Shirley Babashoff

January 31, 2017 0

One of the most courageous Olympians in American history turns 60 today. Shirley Babashoff is one of the greatest swimmers in the history of the…

Strange and Stewart

January 30, 2017 0

Today we celebrate the birthdays of two members of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Curtis Northrup Strange lived for golf because his father died from…

Ole Einar Bjorndalen

January 27, 2017 0

Ole Einar Bjorndalen is the most decorated winter Olympian of all time. Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting, and…

Jan Stenerud

January 26, 2017 0

Jan Stenerud is the only pure placekicker in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Born in Fetsund, Norway—a logging town located 30 miles east of…

Joe Louis

January 25, 2017 0

“Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit.” – Joe Louis Joe Louis is the best heavyweight boxer of all time.  He was world champion from…

Warren Spahn

January 24, 2017 0

Warren Spahn is one of the most underappreciated pitchers in Major League Baseball history. Spahn won more games [373] than any left-hander ever to play…

Brendan Shanahan

January 23, 2017 0

Brendan Shanahan holds the unofficial record for most “Gordie Howe Hat Tricks” [goal, assist, fight in same game] with 17—15 more than “Mr. Hockey” had…

Game of the Century

January 20, 2017 0

The Game of the Century is how March became madness. On this date in 1968, the University of Houston Cougars hosted the UCLA Bruins in…

Julius Peppers

January 18, 2017 0

Several NFL legends started as basketball players.  Most became tight ends, but one went on to become one of the greatest defensive players in NFL…

Dwayne Wade

January 17, 2017 0

Dwyane Wade is one of the most well-known and popular players in the NBA.  A 12-time All-Star and three-time NBA champion, his was the top…