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When Leagues Collided: The NFL–AFL Merger and the Conference Shuffle

When Leagues Collided: The NFL–AFL Merger and t...

In the late 1960s, the NFL and its rival league, the AFL, decided it was time to become one. What started as costly bidding wars for star players ended in...

When Leagues Collided: The NFL–AFL Merger and t...

In the late 1960s, the NFL and its rival league, the AFL, decided it was time to become one. What started as costly bidding wars for star players ended in...

When College Kids Took on the Champs: The Forgotten Tradition of the College All-Star Game

When College Kids Took on the Champs: The Forgo...

From 1934 to 1976, one of the strangest and most exciting traditions in American football took place every summer: the reigning NFL champions would square off against a hand-picked team...

When College Kids Took on the Champs: The Forgo...

From 1934 to 1976, one of the strangest and most exciting traditions in American football took place every summer: the reigning NFL champions would square off against a hand-picked team...

The 5 Most Famous Ties in College Football History

The 5 Most Famous Ties in College Football History

Overtime is now a staple of college football — a high-stakes chess match that ensures every game ends with a winner and a loser. But it wasn’t always this way.

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The 5 Most Famous Ties in College Football History

Overtime is now a staple of college football — a high-stakes chess match that ensures every game ends with a winner and a loser. But it wasn’t always this way.

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The Top 5 Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold on eBay Last Week (August 17–23, 2025)

The Top 5 Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold on e...

Every week, collectors chase grails, chase nostalgia, and chase history on eBay — and last week was no exception. From 1990s basketball rarities to a low-pop Brady rookie, these were...

The Top 5 Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold on e...

Every week, collectors chase grails, chase nostalgia, and chase history on eBay — and last week was no exception. From 1990s basketball rarities to a low-pop Brady rookie, these were...

How ’Bout Them Cowboys: The Trade That Built a Dynasty — And the Fall That Followed

How ’Bout Them Cowboys: The Trade That Built a ...

This week’s episode revisits one of the most pivotal moments in NFL history — a moment that began with humiliation and ended in a dynasty. It’s the story of the...

How ’Bout Them Cowboys: The Trade That Built a ...

This week’s episode revisits one of the most pivotal moments in NFL history — a moment that began with humiliation and ended in a dynasty. It’s the story of the...

Six World Series, Zero Grass: The Artificial Turf Era of October Baseball

Six World Series, Zero Grass: The Artificial Tu...

Grass stains used to be a badge of honor in baseball’s postseason. But over the years, as technology and team economics evolved, so did the fields themselves. And on six...

Six World Series, Zero Grass: The Artificial Tu...

Grass stains used to be a badge of honor in baseball’s postseason. But over the years, as technology and team economics evolved, so did the fields themselves. And on six...