On June 22, 1938, in a rematch that bore the weight of both geopolitical symbolism and African American representation, ...

Molla Bjurstedt wins the women’s U.S. Lawn Tennis Association title for the fourth straight year, beating Eleanor Goss 6-4, 6-3. 1937 — Joe Louis knocks out Jim Braddock in the eighth round at Chicago ...

1994 — The Houston Rockets, led by Hakeem Olajuwon, win their first NBA title, beating New York 90-84 in Game 7 of the finals. Olajuwon gets 25 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks.

2016 — Dustin Johnson atones for his past mishaps in the majors winning the U.S. Open by three shots. Shane Lowry, who began the final round with a four-shot lead, Jim Furyk and Scott Piercy finish ...

2017 — Kevin Durant caps his spectacular first season with the Warriors by bringing home an NBA championship. Durant, who joined Golden State last July, scores 39 points in a finals-clinching 129-120 ...

Jerry Buss brought a winning culture to the Lakers, and his descendants tried to maintain that tradition, but it's time for new ideas.

2009 — Pittsburgh’s Max Talbot scores two second-period goals as the Penguins beat the defending champion Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in Game 7 and win the Stanley Cup at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena.

Joe Louis fell short against Max Schmeling in their first meeting before getting revenge in their famous rematch. Photo by UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images. Larry Holmes’ first loss to Michael Spinks ...

Joe Louis-Max Schmeling II, Louis-Billy Conn I and II, ... (2 AM EST), ESPN+ will air a solid tripleheader with two major title fights and an interim tilt as well.

DETROIT (AP) — The Kronk Gym where Detroit boxing royalty sweated on the road to glory is expected to reopen this summer in a building where Hall of Famer Joe Louis once trained.