How Jerry Buss Got the Lakers for "Free"
In 1979, Jerry Buss closed one of the most legendary deals in sports history. He bought the Los Angeles Lakers, the NHL's Kings, the Forum, and a massive California ranch. The purchase price was $67.5...
How NFL Overtime Has Changed Since 1974
The NFL was a different league before overtime. Regular season games could and often did end in ties. No sudden death, no extra period, just the scoreboard frozen and both teams heading home with unfi...
When NFL Touchdowns Were Only Worth 4 Points
When the NFL first kicked off in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, a touchdown was not worth six points. It was worth four. That's right - scoring the most iconic play in footbal...
The Trade Atlanta Still Regrets: Favre for Tony Smith
Brett Favre barely made a dent in Atlanta. Drafted in the second round in 1991, Favre spent most of his rookie year stapled to the bench. Head coach Jerry Glanville openly disliked the pick. He once j...
Lenny Moore's 17-Game TD Streak: Untouchable
Seventeen straight games. That was the number Lenny Moore hit when he found the end zone in every contest he played between 1963 and 1965. A running back with wide receiver speed, Moore built his repu...
The Kicker Who Missed 14 Straight Field Goals and Kept His Job
Paul McFadden entered the NFL in 1984 as a fresh-legged rookie out of Youngstown State. Drafted in the 12th round by the Philadelphia Eagles, he immediately surprised everyone by winning the kicking j...
Dan Campbell's Coffee Habit Is Beyond Belief
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell doesn't fake his energy. He manufactures it. During his first season in Detroit, Campbell revealed that his morning starts with two giant coffees from Starbucks. ...
How Parking Lots Won Robert Kraft the New England Patriots
Robert Kraft didn't just stumble into NFL ownership. He schemed his way in, step by step, until the New England Patriots were his. The story starts in the parking lot - literally. In 1985, Kraft bough...
Jackie Mitchell: The Teen Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
In April 1931, the New York Yankees rolled into Chattanooga for an exhibition game against the minor league Lookouts. Nobody expected much from the young left-hander on the mound. Then 17-year-old Jac...
Who Are The 21 Players To Hit Four Home Runs In a Single Game?
Kyle Schwarber had a night that stamped his name into baseball history. Four swings, four balls over the fence. The Phillies slugger became just the 21st player in Major League Baseball to hit four ho...
Why NFL Stars Hold Out Despite Having Contracts
NFL holdouts happen almost every summer. A star player skips training camp, refuses to report, and makes headlines. Why would a player under contract walk away from the field? The answer lies in how N...
"Mr. Wonderful" Leads $12.9M Kobe/Jordan Card Buy
A rare piece of sports history just changed hands for a staggering $12.9 million. An investing group, led by "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary, better known as Mr. Wonderful, has purchased a Kobe Bryant...
The NFL Quarterbacks Who Threw Pick-Sixes on Their First Pass
An NFL debut is supposed to be memorable. For two quarterbacks, it was unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. Their very first career passes ended up going the other way for six points. A pick-six. ...
Gale Sayers: The Rookie Who Scored Six Touchdowns in One Game
On December 12, 1965, Gale Sayers scored six touchdowns in a single game for the Chicago Bears. He was a rookie. The Bears faced the San Francisco 49ers at Wrigley Field. The weather was sloppy, bu...
Why Devin Hester's 20 Return TD Record Will Never Fall
Devin Hester sits alone with 20 career return touchdowns in the NFL. No other player has reached 20. The next closest? Brian Mitchell at 14. Dante Hall, Eric Metcalf, Josh Cribbs - all stopped short. ...
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