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Tokyo torchbearer Yoshinori Sakai makes his way to the cauldron to light the Olympic flame. The 1964 Games saw Japan re-emerge into the world community.

At the 1964 Olympics, Japan Re-Emerges

Nearly 2 decades after the end of WWII and a dozen years after the Americans ended their occupation of Japan, the island nation more

7/21/24

Pat Cash at the 1987 Wimbledon championship where he beat Ivan Lendl for his only career Grand Slam title.

Pat Cash, Master of the Serve-and-Volley

Remembered for his athleticism and accomplishments on the court, Pat Cash was one of the most prominent tennis figures of the 1980s. more

7/13/24

A team photo of the 1959 Boston Red Sox when the Narragansett Beer Company of Rhode Island was the club’s official sponsor (1944-1975).

'The Fenway Effect: A Cultural History of the Boston Red Sox'

Noted baseball historian and author, David Krell, is out with a new book, The Fenway Effect: A Cultural History of the Boston Red Sox more

By Adam Kluger | 7/7/24

Stadio Artemio Franchi, the soccer stadium outside Florence where in 1954, an inexplicable sighting in the sky interrupted a soccer match.

The Day Fans Looked Up and Saw a UFO

As a stadium manager, I’m painfully aware of all sorts of odd happenings that can delay a game. I thought I had seen it all more

By Matthew Kastel | 6/29/24

A 1970 photo showing Teodor Nastu standing first from right. In rear on the left is Roman Codreanu, the super-heavyweight wrestler who went on to win multiple international medals for Romania.

In Quest for Freedom, a Wrestling Coach Defects

Teodor Nastu didn’t tell his wife he was defecting when he arranged for an official trip to Greece from his native Romania in 1982. more

6/23/24

Arnold Palmer celebrating his victory at the 1960 U.S. Open where he delivered the greatest comeback in tournament history.

A U.S. Open for the Ages

Sixty-four years ago, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus did battle at the feet of the Rocky Mountains more

6/17/24

Neil Best, 40-year veteran of Long Island’s Newsday and recipient of the 2017 NSMA (NY) ‘Sportswriter of the Year’ award.

Neil Best, the Life of a Sportswriter

Not many sports writers are still hunched at the keyboard after more than 4 decades of covering their local and regional teams. more

By Adam Kluger | 6/4/24

Vic Jacobs, popularly known as ‘Vic the Brick’, interviewing the late Kobe Bryant with whom he had a close friendship during his time with the LA Lakers.

Journey of a Maverick Sportscaster

If Vic Jacobs never followed the corporate handbook for sports journalism, it’s because he never bothered owning one. more

6/2/24

The 1959 St. Louis University Billikens, the NCAA's first soccer champions who went on to claim 10 titles, the most of any other school.

America's First Soccer Dynasty

St. Louis University (SLU) ruled college soccer from the late 1950s through the early 1970s, winning 10 Division I titles more

5/26/24

James Ferebee (center) chasing one of the holes in the 4-day, Los-Angeles to New York golf marathon that he wagered with a friend (1938).

A Stockbroker, A Wager & The Great Golf Marathon

Some 86 years ago, the New York Journal proclaimed James Smith Ferebee, a flamboyant 32-year-old stockbroker more

By Jim Ducibella | 5/19/24

Uno, winner of the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. As the first ever Beagle to claim the top prize, the 3-year-old set off a celebration that was dubbed ‘Beaglemania’.

Picking Winners at the Westminster Dog Show

Over 2,500 dogs representing 12 countries and every U.S. state are set to parade at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center more

By Emma Rubin | 5/11/24

Diane Crump, the first female professional jockey (1969) and first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby (1970). The pioneer rider shattered the glass ceiling for women on the horse racing saddle.

Diane Crump, First Female Jockey

On May 2nd,1970, spectators at the Kentucky Derby saw something they’ve never witnessed before - a female jockey more

5/4/24

1970 NBA champs, the NY Knicks. From left to right: Dick Barnett, Walt Frazier, Bill Bradley, Dave DeBusschere, and Willis Reed. All except Barnett would be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

When the Knicks Ruled the World

One of the most valuable and storied NBA franchises hasn’t won a national championship in over 50 years. more

4/28/24

Bill Rodgers clears the finish line at the 1980 Boston Marathon. It was his 4th and last championship at the world's oldest marathon event. He also won the New York title 4 consecutive years between 1976-1980.

Marathon Legend, Bill Rodgers

“I always needed someone to pull me along”, says Bill Rodgers about his early years. The veteran long-distance runner, who still holds more

4/21/24

Marty Appel (left) with Thurman Munson, Yankees catcher from 1969-79. Among his many books, Appel co-wrote Munson's memoir, which was updated in 2023.

Marty Appel on Pinstripe Pride

At age 23, Marty Appel became the youngest PR Director in Major League Baseball history, working for the New York Yankees more

By Adam Kluger | 4/14/24

Ira Ellenthal at his home in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. A former CEO and group publisher of U.S. News & World Report, The Atlantic, and other titles, he has recently taken up as a syndicated columnist.

A Passion for Sports and a Gift for Selling

“I was very adept at creating big ideas for the sports department,” says Ira Ellenthal. At his home in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, more

4/7/24

360 lb. Byamba hoisting and dropping his 440 lb. opponent at the 2013 US Sumo Open. The spectacular feat, which is still remembered today, became known as the 'sumo slam'.

The US Sumo Open

If you never heard of the US Sumo Open, then you’re not alone. This Spring, the 1,500-year-old Japanese sport, which enjoys more

3/31/24

Long-time TV and radio announcer Ian Eagle (left) is taking over from Jim Nantz (right) as the new CBS voice for the NCAA Final Four Tournament.

Now Calling the Final Four, Ian Eagle

After 30 years of calling games on TV and radio, Ian Eagle is taking over from Jim Nantz at CBS as the lead voice for the NCAA Final Four more

3/23/24

Ted Ligety holding up the Stars & Stripes after sweeping gold in the Giant Slalom event at the 2014 Winter Olympics. He is the only American male to ever win 2 Olympic gold medals in alpine racing.

Ted Ligety, Master of the Giant Slalom

“Growing up in Park City, Utah, there wasn’t much to do other than ski if you were a sporting kid,” says Ted Ligety more

3/17/24

Tiger Woods and Arnold Palmer sharing a laugh after Woods won the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational, his 8th and last victory at the celebrated PGA Tour event.

Arnie's Invitational

“Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated,” Arnold Palmer used to say. With 7 major titles and 62 victories on the PGA Tour more

3/10/24

Rod Gilbert, the NY Rangers' all-time greatest scorer, shown on ice during his playing days in the 1960s-70s. Long-time sports reporter, Hal Bock, co-authored his autobiography.

An AP Veteran Recalls the Old NY Rangers

85-year-old Hal Bock spent 4 decades at The Associated Press (AP), penning articles on 30 World Series, 30 Super Bowls, 11 Olympics more

3/2/24

Charles Austin clearing 7'10 in the high jump to win gold at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. His Olympic record still stands after 28 years.

Charles Austin, Journey to the Top

“I think this team we have is going to do very well,” says Charles Austin of the U.S. Track & Field squad prepping for the Paris Olympics more

2/24/24

Launched in the summer of 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine embodied the gold standard in American sports journalism for 3 generations.

Sports Illustrated at 70

Sports Illustrated (SI), the literary institution that weaved sports into the fabric of American culture for 3 generations, is turning 70 years more

By Gill Schor | 2/18/24

Vince Lombardi after his team, Green Bay Packers, defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in the 'AFL-NFL World Championship Game', which became Super Bowl I (January 15, 1967).

The First Super Bowl...Less Than Super

Officially called the “AFL-NFL World Championship Game”, the first Super Bowl was little more than an inconsequential game more

2/11/24

The Sports Sitdown- Former NY Giants Super Bowl champ, Mark Collins

Iona Sports Media Professor Mike Damergis talks with Super Bowl '86 & '90 champion, Mark Collins more

2/7/24

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