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How The Death Of Champion Matador Víctor Barrio Might Spell The End Of Spanish Bullfighting

After Víctor Barrio was gored to death on live TV, many Spaniards and animal rights advocates called for an end to the dangerous sport.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 25, 2021

How The Death Of Champion Matador Víctor Barrio Might Spell The End Of Spanish Bullfighting

After Víctor Barrio was gored to death on live TV, many Spaniards and animal rights advocates called for an end to the dangerous sport.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 25, 2021

The Iroquois Invented Lacrosse — But Their Team Was Deemed ‘Ineligible’ By The World Games

In a show of great sportsmanship, the Irish team gave their World Games spot to the Iroquois. Now, the Iroquois have their sights set on the Olympics.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 20, 2020

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The Iroquois Invented Lacrosse — But Their Team Was Deemed ‘Ineligible’ By The World Games

In a show of great sportsmanship, the Irish team gave their World Games spot to the Iroquois. Now, the Iroquois have their sights set on the Olympics.

By Natasha Ishak • November 20, 2020

Inside Abraham Lincoln’s Surprising Career As A National Wrestling Champ

In 12 years of wrestling, Abraham Lincoln was known to have lost only one match out of 300 on his way to being inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 24, 2020

Inside Abraham Lincoln’s Surprising Career As A National Wrestling Champ

In 12 years of wrestling, Abraham Lincoln was known to have lost only one match out of 300 on his way to being inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 24, 2020

South Korean Soccer Team Claims It Didn’t Know The Mannequins It Used To Fill Stadium Seats Were Sex Dolls

A total of about 30 sex dolls were placed in the stands — some of them holding signs advertising X-rated websites.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 18, 2020

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South Korean Soccer Team Claims It Didn’t Know The Mannequins It Used To Fill Stadium Seats Were Sex Dolls

A total of about 30 sex dolls were placed in the stands — some of them holding signs advertising X-rated websites.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 18, 2020

Why The Men Who Killed Michael Jordan’s Father May Have Walked Free

Though the state quickly convicted two suspects in James Jordan's 1993 death, lingering evidence has many asking how Michael Jordan's dad really died.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2020

Why The Men Who Killed Michael Jordan’s Father May Have Walked Free

Though the state quickly convicted two suspects in James Jordan's 1993 death, lingering evidence has many asking how Michael Jordan's dad really died.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2020

How Adolf Dassler’s Nazi-Era Sneaker Company Became Adidas And Puma

A bitter feud between German sneaker giants Rudolf and Adolf Dassler saw that their company split into the two behemoths we know today.

By Andrew Milne • Mar 31, 2020

How Adolf Dassler’s Nazi-Era Sneaker Company Became Adidas And Puma

A bitter feud between German sneaker giants Rudolf and Adolf Dassler saw that their company split into the two behemoths we know today.

By Andrew Milne • March 31, 2020

29 Facts About Muhammad Ali That Reveal The Truth About ‘The Greatest’

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on Jan. 17, 1942, Muhammad Ali became a heavyweight boxing champion who changed history forever — both inside and outside of the ring.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 19, 2020

29 Facts About Muhammad Ali That Reveal The Truth About ‘The Greatest’

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on Jan. 17, 1942, Muhammad Ali became a heavyweight boxing champion who changed history forever — both inside and outside of the ring.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 19, 2020

44 Pictures Of The 24 Hours Of Le Mans, From Film Stars To Tragic Crashes

Discover the complete history of France's 24 Hours of Le Mans, an endurance race that has been the world's most iconic grand prix since its 1923 founding.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 10, 2019

44 Pictures Of The 24 Hours Of Le Mans, From Film Stars To Tragic Crashes

Discover the complete history of France's 24 Hours of Le Mans, an endurance race that has been the world's most iconic grand prix since its 1923 founding.

By Natasha Ishak • November 10, 2019

Inside The Strange And Shocking Kidnapping Of The ’80s Most Beloved Racehorse, Shergar

Shergar was one of the greatest racehorses the world had ever seen when he was kidnapped in 1983. His case remains open today.

By Carly Silver • May 2, 2019

Inside The Strange And Shocking Kidnapping Of The ’80s Most Beloved Racehorse, Shergar

Shergar was one of the greatest racehorses the world had ever seen when he was kidnapped in 1983. His case remains open today.

By Carly Silver • May 2, 2019

Freed Slave, Boxer, Entrepreneur: The Story Of The First Black Celeb Athlete, Bill Richmond

Born into slavery, Bill Richmond managed to get to England where the free man became the country's biggest and potentially first, African-American athletic celeb.

By William DeLong • Mar 11, 2019

Freed Slave, Boxer, Entrepreneur: The Story Of The First Black Celeb Athlete, Bill Richmond

Born into slavery, Bill Richmond managed to get to England where the free man became the country's biggest and potentially first, African-American athletic celeb.

By William DeLong • March 11, 2019