One of the greatest milers in American history also holds the world record for the fastest round of golf ever played. Steve Scott was born…
George Edward Foreman went from a high school dropout to a millionaire. Born in Marshall, Texas, January 10, 1949, he grew up poor in Houston. …
The General turns 76 today. Bob Knight is one of the greatest college basketball coaches of all time. In 42 years as a head coach…
Before Katie Ledecky there was Debbie Meyer. Deborah Elizabeth Meyer was born in Annapolis, Maryland, August 14, 1952. She moved with her family to Sacramento,…
Today we celebrate the birthdays of two Cy Young Award winners. Edward Charles Ford was born in New York City on this date in 1928, but…
Bob Sheppard is one of only two people ever awarded both a World Series ring and a Super Bowl ring. Mr. Sheppard was a long-time…
With all due respect to the Mannings, the Matthews’ are the first family of pro football. William Clay “Poppa” Matthews Sr. was born in Charleston,…
Austin Hatch is an uncommon man. The University of Michigan junior has survived two planes crashes that killed his entire family: the first in 2003…
Paul Edward Anderson is the strongest man who ever lived. Born in Toccoa, Georgia—90 miles northeast of Atlanta and hometown of singer James Brown—on this…