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Teodoro "Lolo" Fernandez : The One Club Man That Angered Hitler
Teodoro "Lolo" Fernandez was born in Hualcara in the province of Cañete, Peru on the 20th May 1913. He was the seventh of Dona Raymunda Meyzan and Don Tomas Fernandez Cisneros's eight children...
Written by Anthony Sanchez about 1 day ago 23 comments -
Georgia Tech VS Cumberland College (October 7, 1916)
In 1915, Cumberland College (Lebanon, Tennessee) embarrassed the Georgia Tech baseball team in a 22-0 route. Georgia Tech coach, John Heisman (yes, that Heisman), vowed revenge and he got it a year later on Oct...
Written by Brian Tucker about about 24 hours ago 1 comments -
Steve Young: A Great Quarterback and an Even Greater Man
Younger 49er fans may believe that Steve Young was destined for greatness and take for granted this great quarterback’s legendary play. However, NFL immortality for Steve Young did not come easily...
Written by Glenn Franco Simmons about 1 day ago 0 comments -
Phillies in 1983 and 2008: A Look Back into the Future
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers playing for the National League Pennant is nothing new. The two teams have battled it out in 1977, 1978, 1983, and now 2008. The 1983 NLCS ended an era of domination by the Phillies...
Written by Richard DeLancey about about 11 hours ago 0 comments -
No Mistaking Loyalties: An NLCS To Savor
I know I'm not one of the older fans of the Phillies, but I'll put my memories and knowledge up there with any of them. It comes from newspapers, family stories, and today, the Internet...
Written by Chris McNulty about about 19 hours ago 2 comments -
History of South African Sport: II. Boxing
The origin of professional boxing in South Africa can be traced to the second half of the 19th century when miners, brokers, speculators, and financiers were lured to the diamond and gold-fields...
Written by Tim Oates about about 15 hours ago 1 comments -
Bruins' Top 10 Players Of All Time: Frank Brimsek
With the start of the new season looming, and the Bruins looking to build on the progress made from the '07-'08 campaign, what better time is there for a top ten list of all time Bruins greats? ...
Written by Joshua King about 1 day ago 0 comments -
Getting to know... Broncos Linebacker D.J. Williams
In the 2004 offseason, the Broncos were looking to improve on their defensive unit. They traded for All-Pro cornerback Champ Bailey, signed future Hall of Famer John Lynch and had a first round pick to spend on another playmaker...
Written by Sayre Bedinger about about 14 hours ago 0 comments -
Who are the Future WWE Hall of Famers?
Sure, there's still time for things to change and develop as current WWE superstars develop and continue their careers, but will they end up with the ultimate sign of respect? Of course I'm talking about the WWE Hall of Fame...
Written by Jordan Basenback about 1 day ago 1 comments -
NLCS Phlashback - Part II
This is part two in a four-part series chronicling the history of the Philadelphia Phillies and their National League Championship Series appearances, leading up to the start of the 2008 NLCS match up with the Los Angeles Dodgers...
Written by Kevin McGuire about about 16 hours ago 0 comments -
United Disrespected The FA Cup? That’s What The Media Would Have You Believe!
Every now and again when United are playing an FA Cup game, the commentators will remind us how we chose to withdraw from the competition in 2000, following our historic Treble winning season...
Written by TheRepublikOfMancunia.com about 1 day ago 1 comments -
Etxeberria's Generous Act Shows Just Why Athletic Bilbao Are "More Than a Club"
For those that don’t know the story, or perhaps missed the headlines, then perhaps I can recap. Joseba Etxeberria, a long-serving player for Athletic Bilbao has offered to play for the ...
Written by Alex Stamp about 1 day ago 2 comments -
Mixed Martial Arts: The Obscure Sport of the Week.
NASCAR, football, and ice hockey are three of the top five most watched sports in the United States. What do all of these sports have in common? Violence...
Written by William Joy about 1 day ago 0 comments -
HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICAN SPORT: I. Introduction
The story that follows sets the scene for a series of seven articles into South African sport history. The story tells of Thabo Daniels, born in the ‘mixed’ Veeplaas slums of Port Elizabeth...
Written by Tim Oates about about 15 hours ago 0 comments -
Kiatisuk Senamuang: Thailand's Own Zico
The southeast Asian country of Thailand is not known as a great football nation.However, this hasn't stopped the country...
Written by Thomas about 2 days ago 16 comments -
The DH: Connie Mack's Other White Elephant
In 1901, John McGraw of the New York Giants called the Philadelphia Athletics "a white elephant nobody wanted." Connie Mack, on the other hand, saw the team as an opportunity. He took the job and put the white elephant on his players' sleeves...
Written by Billy Mulligan about 2 days ago 0 comments -
About Last Night: Who Is Seth Petruzelli?
Just about 24 hours removed from a crazy night in EliteXC, it's time to ask the question: Just who is this Seth Petruzelli guy, anyway? I had someone e-mail in and say I wasn't being fair to ...
Written by Josh Nason about 2 days ago 3 comments -
NFL All-Time Non-Hall of Fame Team: The Offense
A lot of NFL players were good enough to make the Hall of Fame but for some reason never made the cut. Bad luck, tough competition when nominated, an unsavory reputation, or playing for a poor ...
Written by Dan Boone about 2 days ago 4 comments -
Anatomy Of Midweek College Football
With the increase in popularity of college football, the sport has expanded its weekly schedule from strictly Saturday games to moving games to as early as Tuesday. The Thursday night showdown, however, offers some of the most exciting games of the year..
Written by Brad Frank about 2 days ago 0 comments -
The Old Gang: Rise of the F1 Constructors
In the last 40 years F1 has been convulsed by war and revolution, plagued by disputes and feuds, and shaken by scandals...
Written by Peter Haydon about 2 days ago 14 comments -
Billy Cannon, the Original Oakland Raiders Outlaw
Billy Cannon was a special talent in the 1950s, earning legendary status with LSU, including a Heisman in 1959. Cannon was a powerful, fast, and smart ballcarrier. He could run it, catch it, field kicks, whatever...
Written by Al's Wingman about 2 days ago 0 comments -
Did the Raiders Ever Stand a Chance Against the Packers in Super Bowl II?
Super Bowl II is a long forgotten contest played by two iconic, old school football teams in the Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders...
Written by Al's Wingman about 2 days ago 3 comments -
Top Five Greatest NFL Teams of All-Time
5. 1997 and 1998 Denver Broncos With the combo of John Elway and Terrell Davis, they should win it all, right? I just thought I would throw them in here because they overcame Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers...
Written by Caleb Fish about 3 days ago 17 comments -
History of Football, Part 1: The Origins of Football
In order to really understand something, you must know its history. This is one of the reasons I have decided to write a series of articles about the history of football...
Written by Stefan Vasilev about 3 days ago 9 comments -
Other Than Brett, Who's Going To Canton?
Alright we all know what Brett did, basically cement himself even farther into the Canton bust waiting for him. So in honor of that I decided to compile a small list of who probably in the NFL ...
Written by Benji Zeledon about 4 days ago 1 comments
