Indiana University has one of the most storied programs in college basketball history. The Indiana Hoosiers fielded their first men’s basketball team in the 1900-01…

Richard Sherman

March 30, 2016 0

Richard Kevin Sherman is the best cornerback in the National Football League.  Just ask him. Born in Compton, California, on this date in 1988, he…

Denny McLain

March 28, 2016 0

The last pitcher in major league history to win 30 games in a season turns 72 tomorrow. Dennis Dale McLain was born in Markham, Illinois,…

Bobby Hull

March 25, 2016 0

Robert Marvin Hull, Jr. was born in Pointe Anne, Ontario—a town of 500 residents two hours east of Toronto—January 3, 1939. He is the oldest…

Renaldo Nehemiah

March 24, 2016 0

The greatest hurdler who ever lived turns 57 today. Renaldo Nehemiah was born in Newark, New Jersey, on this date in 1959.  His mother died…

Alydar

March 23, 2016 0

Alydar is the best horse in the history of thoroughbred racing never to have won a championship. Alydar was born at Calumet Farm—producer of eleven…

Bob Costas

March 22, 2016 0

One of the most respected and honored broadcasters of his generation turns 64 today. Robert Quinlan Costas was born in Queens, New York, on this…

Adrian Peterson

March 21, 2016 0

Adrian Lewis Peterson may be the greatest high school football player of all time.  He was so good that, as a senior, opposing teams would…

Lindsey Vonn

March 18, 2016 0

Lindsey Vonn has won more World Cup ski races than any woman in history. Lindsey Caroline Kildow was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on October…

Aladar Gerevich

March 16, 2016 0

Sports fans often debate which athlete is the greatest of all time.  Babe Ruth or Willie Mays?  Peyton Manning or Tom Brady?  There is no…