George Foreman faced off against some of the greatest fighters of all time - but there was one opponent he refused to take on ...

Theresa Weld Blanchard wins her sixth and final U.S. figure skating championship. Sherwin Badger captures his fifth straight and final men’s title. 1928 — Sonja Henie, ...

His tenure would go on to stretch 30 years, where he claimed the world heavyweight championship on two occasions. His crowning moment came in January 1973 when he knocked out Joe Frazier in the second ...

The Olympics have long been a proving ground for American boxers, transforming promising amateurs into professional legends.

Eddie Eagen, as a member of the four-man U.S. bobsled team, wins a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. He previously won a gold medal in boxing light ...

It’s 1984, and it’s Lindsey Vonn. “This is history in the making,” the announcer boisterously proclaims as Vonn prepares to ...

George Foreman went down in boxing history after taking on some of the biggest names in the sport - but the heavyweight icon ...

Usain Bolt and Muhammad Ali have left unquestionable legacies in their respective athletic disciplines. But the Jamaican ...

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Within six years, Cassius Clay would go on to win an Olympic gold. The Olympics website says ... author of the oral history “Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times,” Clay had simply lost the medal.” Story ...

On the undercard to Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis, rising stars look to improve their craft, young prospects are ready ...

This will add to her resume which already lists championships in multiple weight classes and two Olympic gold medals ... be mentioned with names like Muhammad Ali, Usyk and Evander Holyfield.