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The Holdout That Nearly Derailed a Dynasty: Emm...
Heading into the 1993 season, Emmitt Smith was the NFL’s leading rusher and the undisputed engine of the offense. But Smith had outplayed his rookie contract and wanted to be...
The Holdout That Nearly Derailed a Dynasty: Emm...
Heading into the 1993 season, Emmitt Smith was the NFL’s leading rusher and the undisputed engine of the offense. But Smith had outplayed his rookie contract and wanted to be...
An Ageless Miracle: Jimmy Connors’ 1991 US Open...
Back in 1991, the tennis world witnessed something few thought possible — a nearly 40-year-old Jimmy Connors, long past his prime, launching an electrifying and improbable run to the US...
An Ageless Miracle: Jimmy Connors’ 1991 US Open...
Back in 1991, the tennis world witnessed something few thought possible — a nearly 40-year-old Jimmy Connors, long past his prime, launching an electrifying and improbable run to the US...
The Top 5 Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold on e...
The sports card market stayed red-hot last week, with headliners like Stephen Curry, Jackie Robinson, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant leading the charge. From ultra-modern gold parallels to vintage rookie...
The Top 5 Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold on e...
The sports card market stayed red-hot last week, with headliners like Stephen Curry, Jackie Robinson, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant leading the charge. From ultra-modern gold parallels to vintage rookie...
Sports Wax Episode 10: The Greatest Athlete in ...
After a brief hiatus, Sports Wax is back with a brand-new episode, and host Brad Riddell dives into the All-Star Game that first made him a fan — and the...
Sports Wax Episode 10: The Greatest Athlete in ...
After a brief hiatus, Sports Wax is back with a brand-new episode, and host Brad Riddell dives into the All-Star Game that first made him a fan — and the...
Texas Longhorns: The National Titles That Got Away
In four different seasons, the Texas Longhorns came painfully close to another national title — only to fall short. Here's a look at that quartet of near misses.
Texas Longhorns: The National Titles That Got Away
In four different seasons, the Texas Longhorns came painfully close to another national title — only to fall short. Here's a look at that quartet of near misses.
The Trade That Changed Everything: Rick Sutclif...
No team at the MLB trade deadline would mind swapping every asset for the kind of return that the Chicago Cubs got in one historic deal back in 1984.
The Trade That Changed Everything: Rick Sutclif...
No team at the MLB trade deadline would mind swapping every asset for the kind of return that the Chicago Cubs got in one historic deal back in 1984.