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Joe Cronin
Born in a San Francisco basement just months after the devastating 1906 earthquake, Joe Cronin rose to prominence in America's pastime by...

David Hegler
Feb 286 min read
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This Day in Sports History: Team USA beats Russia
Two decades before the "Miracle on Ice" captivated America, an undersized yet youthful group of college players and amateurs went to...

David Hegler
Feb 272 min read
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Olympia Stadium
Today, the city of Detroit is known as "Hockey Town". Built on a rich history with their beloved Red Wings, the Motor City has witnessed...

David Hegler
Feb 255 min read
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Chicago Stadium
For 65 years, Chicago Stadium was a beacon of hope for the Windy City. No matter how the job market or political climate looked or the...

David Hegler
Feb 224 min read
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Al Vermeil: An Overlooked Legacy
While Dick Vermeil is widely known as a hard-working coach who won a Super Bowl with the St. Louis Rams back in 1999, few know of his...

David Hegler
Feb 213 min read
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City Stadium
The Green Bay Packers have not always called Lambeau Field "home". There was a time when they used the local East High School and its...

David Hegler
Feb 204 min read
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Gary Plummer
NFL rosters are filled with players who never make the Pro Bowl yet provide invaluable insight and playmaking ability week in and week...

David Hegler
Feb 195 min read
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Old Neighbors: Franklin Field and the Palestra
Just across a lawn from each other at the University of Pennsylvania resides two of America's oldest sports venues: Franklin Field and...

David Hegler
Feb 155 min read
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A Look Back: The 2000 NBA All-Star Game
This weekend, the San Francisco Bay Area is hosting the NBA All-Star Game for the first time in a quarter century. It was a much...

David Hegler
Feb 154 min read
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Tim Hardaway
Very few men in NBA history have utilized a cross-over dribble as effective as Tim Hardaway. After years spent honing his skills on...

David Hegler
Feb 135 min read
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Mitch Richmond
For a short while, Run TMC was the preeminent offense in the NBA. Run by its namesake's Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin, it...

David Hegler
Feb 126 min read
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The Louisiana Superdome
For the past 50 years, the Superdome has interwoven itself within the culture of New Orleans. Having risen at a time when the rest of the...

David Hegler
Feb 94 min read
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Patrick Mahomes: The High School Years
Ever since becoming the Kansas City Chief's starting quarterback, Patrick Mahomes has seized the opportunity to be the NFL's next great...

David Hegler
Feb 810 min read
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Mike Holmgren's Case for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Can the history of the National Football League be authentically told without talking about Mike Holmgren? That is the question that has...

David Hegler
Feb 63 min read
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Tulane Stadium
To date, the city of New Orleans has hosted 11 Super Bowls and 91 Sugar Bowls. However, the first three Super Bowls and the first 40...

David Hegler
Feb 54 min read
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Wendell Tyler
Sporting a 15-1 record, the 1984 San Francisco 49ers were one of the greatest teams ever to win the Super Bowl. Mixed in the shuffle of...

David Hegler
Feb 46 min read
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Madison Square Garden III
While Madison Square Garden is widely known as one of the leading athletic venues in the world, there are layers to its rich story....

David Hegler
Feb 33 min read
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Kellen Winslow
Very few men in NFL history can say that they have impacted the game of football in the way that Kellen Winslow did. From 1979 through...

David Hegler
Feb 15 min read
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Maple Leaf Gardens
Deep in the heart of Toronto stands an ancient relic of a bygone era. In its heyday, it was home to nine Stanley Cup champions while...

David Hegler
Jan 295 min read
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Michael Cooper
While the Showtime Lakers were known for their star-studded cast of offensive prowess, few remember the rollicking defensive force that...

David Hegler
Jan 284 min read
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