Few things are as exciting for a sports fan as watching an age-old record go down, and Adrian Peterson and Calvin Johnson are approaching long-held records this year. Here are a few more major records that could be broken in our lifetimes.
The Day the Basketball Died: The 35th Anniversary of the Plane Crash That Took the Lives of the Evansville Basketball Team
December 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
On Tuesday, December 13, 1977, the University of Evansville (UE) Purple Aces basketball team boarded a plane for Nashville, Tennessee. Tragically, the plane was not in the air even five minutes before crashing, killing everyone onboard.
I Love That Missy Franklin Will Swim for Her High School Team, But I Hate What She Had to Give Up to Do It
November 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This week Missy Franklin announced that she would also swim this season for her high school team. There is so much to love about this, and one very unfortunate aspect to loathe about it.
When and Why Did Colleges Start Joining Athletic Conferences?
November 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
No school is required to be a member of a conference, as BYU demonstrated when it left the Mountain West to become an independent. But, for much of the history of organized college sports, universities have joined together in conferences. Why?
K.C. Man’s Obituary Lists ‘heartbreaking disappointment caused by Kansas City Chiefs football team’ as Cause of Death
November 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Loren G. “Sam” Lickteig of Grandview, Missouri died last week at the age of 81. His obituary in the Kansas City Star lists the cause of death as “complications from MS and heartbreaking disappointment caused by the Kansas City Chiefs football team.”
The History of Football on Thanksgiving (And…Why Do We Always Have to Watch the Lions?)
November 19, 2012 By 4 Comments
Late Thursday morning, as families are preparing to begin a day of Thanksgiving gluttony, some young football fan will glance at the television and ask the question we’ve all asked at some point in our lives: “Why do the Lions always play for Thanksgiving?” Learn the answer to this question and much more in this post from Josh Tinley.
Where Does the Extra Point Come From?
November 16, 2012 By 3 Comments
The extra point is an oddity in American team sports. So where does this idea come from? Why not just award either 6 or 7 points for a touchdown and move on?
One-legged Paralympian Josh Sundquist Has The Best Halloween Costume of 2012…Bar None
October 30, 2012 By 8 Comments
I’m not sure what you’re going as for Halloween, but I’m pretty sure that your costume isn’t nearly as good as Josh Sundquist’s.
Celebrating 8 Sports-Loving U.S. Presidents
October 25, 2012 By 5 Comments
Some commanders in chief have been not only lovers of sport but also respectable athletes and sportsmen in their own right. Here’s a look at eight presidential athletes.
Video: Roy Hibbert Doing “Gangnam Style” in the Middle of Indianapolis’s Circle Centre Mall
October 22, 2012 By 1 Comment
Circle Center Mall patrons didn’t know that they’d run into a flash mob, featuring Pacers All-Star Center Roy Hibbert, that would stop traffic to do Psy’s YouTube hit “Gangnam Style.” But they did.
Boise State Will Play in a BCS Bowl This Year. Here’s Why…
October 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Most college football fans (or, at least, most college football fans outside of the SEC’s geographical footprint) love a BCS buster. So what are the chances of a BCS buster this year? Better than you might think.
Image: This Baby Is Going as Bill Snyder for Halloween
October 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kansas State debuted at #4 in the initial BCS Standings. This young Wildcats fan will honor his team by dressing as K-State head coach Bill Snyder for Halloween.
80 Years Ago Today, The Michigan Marching Band Did the First Ever “Script Ohio” Formation
October 15, 2012 By 1 Comment
Perhaps no marching band formation is more recognizable than the Ohio State Marching Band’s “Script Ohio.” The tradition goes back exactly 80 years to October 15, 1932, when a band on the field at Ohio Stadium in Columbus first spelled “Ohio” in perfect cursive. But that band didn’t belong to Ohio State. It was visiting from Ann Arbor.
125 Years Ago Today, St. Louis Browns Outfielder Tip O’Neill Completed a Season That Has Never Been Matched
October 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
125 years ago today, St. Louis Browns left fielder James Edward “Tip” O’Neill became the second Triple Crown winner in baseball history. But he didn’t stop at just the Triple Crown stats. No other player in baseball history has led his league in doubles, triples, and home runs.
Best Image From MNF: Rob Ryan Uses Play Card As Get-Well-Soon Card for Chuck Pagano
October 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Dallas Cowboys’ best moment from last night’s 34-18 loss to the Bears on Monday Night Football didn’t happen on the field, but on the sideline.
