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Young Wayne Gretzky playing lacrosse, highlighting the multi-sport background that shaped his vision, creativity, timing, and future NHL dominance.

HOCKEY
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Dave Manuel

Wayne Gretzky's Forgotten Lacrosse and Baseball Days

Wayne Gretzky is hockey's "Great One," but few realize he could have starred in more than one sport. Long before the NHL records and trophies, Gretzky was known around Ontario for his lacrosse and bas...

Rob Gronkowski in action with the New England Patriots, capturing the intensity of his career and the leverage he used to block a trade.

FOOTBALL
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Dave Manuel

How Rob Gronkowski Blocked His Own Trade From the Patriots

In 2018, the New England Patriots nearly traded Rob Gronkowski to the Detroit Lions. The framework of the deal reportedly included Detroit's first-round draft pick and additional mid-round selections....

The evolution of American football helmets.  From soft leather caps to advanced plastics.

FOOTBALL
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Dave Manuel

How NFL Helmets Evolved Through the Decades

When the NFL kicked off in 1920, helmets were optional. Some players didn't wear one at all. Toughness was the style of the day - and broken noses were part of the game. The few who did wear headge...

In photo: Stephen Neal - New England Patriots - One of the few NFL legends that skipped college.

FOOTBALL
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Dave Manuel

The Five Best NFL Players Who Never Played College Football

Reaching the NFL without college football experience is almost unheard of. Yet a few athletes have made the leap from other sports - or even other careers - to the league's highest level. 1. Antoni...

Boxings most controversial finish - Liston vs. Ali II.  The Phantom Punch.

BOXING
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Dave Manuel

Sonny Liston vs. Muhammad Ali II - The Phantom Punch Fight

The rematch between Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali took place on May 25, 1965, in Lewiston, Maine. It lasted less than two minutes. The ending became one of the most debated moments in boxing history. ...

LA Dodgers player Yoshinobu Yamamoto took part in the World Series against Toronto Blue Jays.

BASEBALL
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Dave Manuel

Every World Series Game 7 That Went to Extra Innings - From 1912 to 2025

When the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings to win the 2025 World Series, they became part of one of baseball's rarest historical groups. Across more than a century of pl...

When 0-4 Became 11-5. Stan Humphries of the San Diego Chargers was instrumental in the 1992 season comeback.

FOOTBALL
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Dave Manuel

The Longest Losing Start by a Playoff Team in NFL History

It's rare for an NFL team to look lost in September and still be playing in January. But history shows it's possible - and a few teams have done it in dramatic fashion. The most losses ever posted ...

The Man Who Owned Chaos - NCAA defensive end Olin Henry recovered four fumbles.  The year was 1973.

FOOTBALL
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Dave Manuel

The Night Olin Henry Recovered Everything

Olin Henry didn't just make history. He owned the ball - literally - four separate times. In a wild Friday night game between North Texas State and Henderson, defensive end Olin Henry recovered fou...

Aaron Rodgers 2005 draft slide from projected top pick to twenty-fourth overall became the defining moment that fuelled his Hall-of-Fame career.

FOOTBALL
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Dave Manuel

Aaron Rodgers and the Legendary Draft Day Slide

Every NFL fan remembers the image: Aaron Rodgers sitting in the green room, trying to stay composed as pick after pick came and went. That night in April 2005 became one of the defining moments in mod...

Royce White was a first-round NBA pick whose anxiety and fear of flying ended his career before it began.

BASKETBALL
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Dave Manuel

The Player Who Couldn't Fly: Royce White's Story

Royce White had the kind of game that made scouts lean forward. At 6'8" and 260 pounds, he could handle the ball like a guard, rebound like a center, and run the floor like a freight train. Minnesota ...

Travis Kelce joined an investor group pressuring Six Flags for change, marking a rare crossover between NFL celebrity and shareholder activism.

FOOTBALL
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Dave Manuel

The Tight End Turned Activist: Travis Kelce Targets Six Flags

Travis Kelce isn't just catching passes anymore. The Kansas City Chiefs star has reportedly taken an activist position in Six Flags, the struggling amusement park operator that's been fighting to keep...

In the 1930s Bronko Nagurski redefined toughness playing both offense and defense for the Chicago Bears, embodying an era football will never see again.

FOOTBALL
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Dave Manuel

Bronko Nagurski: The Man Who Dominated Both Sides of the Ball

Bronko Nagurski was built for another era. A 6-foot-2, 235-pound wrecking ball who lined up at fullback on offense and defensive tackle on defense, Nagurski was the closest thing the NFL ever had to a...

On September 25 1882 the Providence Grays and Worcester Ruby Legs played the first major league double-header, creating a baseball tradition that still endures.

BASEBALL
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Dave Manuel

The First MLB Double-Header: Providence vs. Worcester, 1882

The first double-header in Major League Baseball history dates all the way back to September 25, 1882. The teams? Providence Grays and Worcester Ruby Legs of the National League. It happened at Messer...

Between 1981 and 1986 Wayne Gretzky recorded four 200-point seasons, a level of offensive dominance that no player before or since has ever approached.

HOCKEY
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Dave Manuel

Four Seasons, 830 Points: Wayne Gretzky's Peak Years

Most hockey fans know Wayne Gretzky's numbers are outrageous. But even among his many records, one stands apart as completely untouchable: four separate seasons with more than 200 points. Nobody else ...

In the late 1990s Bill Gates nearly bought the Seahawks but passed, pointing Paul Allen toward the deal that saved Seattle football.

FOOTBALL
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Dave Manuel

Bill Gates and the Seattle Seahawks: The NFL Deal That Never Happened

It could have been the ultimate local story. The richest man in Washington buying the state's struggling NFL team. But in the late 1990s, Bill Gates quietly looked into buying the Seattle Seahawks - a...



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