Joe Namath

May 31, 2016 0

Broadway Joe turns 73 today. Born in the western Pennsylvania mining town of Beaver Falls on this date in 1943, Joseph William Namath was the…

Equestrian

May 30, 2016 0

Sir Mark James Todd not only has three first names, but is the most accomplished equestrian in Olympic history. Eventing, previously known as combined training,…

Teofilo Stevenson

May 29, 2016 0

Teofilo Stevenson Lawrence is the first man to win three Olympic gold medals in the same weight division. Born on this date in 1952 in…

Sam Snead

May 27, 2016 0

The Wall Street Journal wrote, “When God decided what He wanted a golf swing to look like, He sent Sam Snead down to show us.” In 1912,…

French Open

May 26, 2016 0

The French Open is the premier clay court tennis championship in the world. Officially named Internationaux de France de Roland-Garros  and sometimes known as Roland-Garros, the tournament…

Rowing

May 25, 2016 0

Rowing is the oldest college sport in America and can be traced back to Ancient Egyptian times. “Crew,” as a noun, can refer to either…

Unser Family

May 24, 2016 0

Today is a special day for the Unsers, one of the most prominent families in the history of auto racing. Robert William Unser was born…

Marvin Hagler

May 23, 2016 0

Marvin Nathaniel Hagler enjoyed one of the greatest reigns in boxing history. Born in the Central Ward of Newark, New Jersey, on this date in…

Bud Grant

May 20, 2016 0

The only man to play in the NBA and NFL turns 89 years old today. Harry Peter Grant, Jr. was born in Superior, Wisconsin, on…

Pat LaFontaine

May 19, 2016 0

In his fifteen seasons in the National Hockey League, Patrick Michael LaFontaine played for three different teams in three separate cities.  Not once did he…