On February 1, 2015, the Seattle Seahawks will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX. The last time the two teams faced each other, on October 14, 2012, the Seahawks came from behind to beat the Patriots 24-23 in Seattle. The game is best remembered for the interaction … Continue reading
Mary Lou Retton is an American gymnast who won the all-around gold medal in women’s gymnastics at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Retton was coached by Bela Karolyi, who had coached Nadia Comaneci in Romania before defecting to the United States. In this video, both Retton and Karolyi … Continue reading
Junior Seau was a legendary NFL linebacker, known for his exceptional skills and contributions to the game. His tragic death and subsequent diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) shed light on the long-term risks associated with repetitive head trauma in football and other contact sports. CTE is a degenerative brain … Continue reading
Former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols has long been a hero to the Dominican community. But in this interview, the baseball great reveals his passion for working with people with Down Syndrome.
On January 12, 2015, the Ohio State University Buckeyes defeated the Oregon Ducks 42-20 in the first College Football National Championship under the new playoff system. Following the loss, Oregon Quarterback Marcus Mariota discusses why the game didn’t go Oregon’s way.
On January 2, 2014, Ohio State defeated Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. After the game, safety Tyvis Powell spoke about the win and his feelings about the new college football playoff system.
For the first time in its history, the NCAA Division I Football champion will be determined by a 4 team playoff in the 2014-2015 season. In the 2014-2015 season, Oregon defeated Florida State and Ohio State defeated Alabama. Oregon and Ohio State will play in the championship game on January … Continue reading
On January 12, 1969, Joe Namath and the New York Jets defeated Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts by a score of 16-7. The New York Jets, who were part of the American Football League (AFL) were heavy underdogs. Their win was the first for an AFL team in the … Continue reading
On January 11, 1973, Major League Baseball owners voted to allow the designated hitter position in the American League. The first designated hitter in baseball history was Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees.
On December 31, 1988, Mario Lemieux became the only player in NHL history to score five goals five different ways in a single game: even-strength, power-play, short handed, penalty shot and empty net. Wayne Gretzky narrates this video of game footage from that night.
