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On this day in history: birthdays

On March 3, 1962, Jackie Joyner-Kersee was born in St. Louis, Illinois. Joyner-Kersee is a highly decorated track and field athlete, who is known as…

The beginning of the Iron Man

On Feb. 18, 1978, the endurance-testing Iron Man triathlon took place for the first time. The triathlon is comprised of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile…

Nike’s lack of so(u)le

Since taking to the national stage in the late 1980s, Nike Inc. has continued to expand its market by increasing the variety of products they…

This Week in Sports History

Long before American football gained the global popularity that it is known for today, baseball was known worldwide. In 1914, the New York Giants and…