He was “a loyal American,” Johnny Smith and Randy Roberts write in their terrific new biography, “The Fight of His Life,” and ...

A new book revives the often-overlooked story of boxing legend Joe Louis and his fight against racial segregation in the U.S.

Today, my Collectibles OnSI colleague highlighted baseball greats who served in the military—iconic heroes like Ted Williams, ...

1907 — Jim Thorpe makes his Carlisle (Pa.) debut dazzling a crowd of 22,800 in a 26-6 defeat of No. 4 Penn at Philadelphia’s Franklin Field. Thorpe rushes, returns kicks and does all the kicking in ...

Brigadier Gen. Joe Shelby, renowned for his Missouri cavalry raid in 1863 where his “Iron Brigade," of Missouri volunteers ...

1943 — The Green Bay Packers grab nine interceptions, seven off Frank Sinkwich, in a 27-6 victory over the Detroit Lions. 1948 — Chicago’s Bill Blackburn returns two interceptions for touchdowns to ...

In today’s newsletter, Joe answers reader questions and catches you up on the best of “Morning Joe” from the week.

The often forgotten story of Jackie Robinson's court-martial and the fight that ensured his legacy. Before breaking baseball's color barrier, Jackie Robinson was a young second lieutenant during World ...

When Martin enlisted in the Connecticut militia in 1776, the teen was too young to vote but old enough to die. Over the next seven years, he’d experience nearly every major battle and hardship of the ...