Fun to watch and fun to play, sporting activities have always had a key role in public life. These sports-related stories take us back to the ancient Olympics and forward to the days of a "Moneyball" approach to baseball.
Lina Radke, a German-born athlete, refused to be intimidated by cultural limitations on females participating in sports.
In this clip, narrated by Morgan Freeman, we see historical footage depicting tensions between black and white South Africans. The video demonst...
Even while he was imprisoned in an impossibly small cell on Robben Island, Nelson Mandela maintained a physical-fitness regimen.
Man o' War was not only a great thoroughbred himself, his bloodline includes other great racers, such as War Admiral and Seabiscuit.
Max Schmelling was a German boxer who had great success in the ring. He also helped Jewish people who were threatened by Nazi policies.
How does a city, hosting the modern Olympics, do something special for their games? The people of Beijing produced opening and c...
For a time, during the ancient Olympics, special poems celebrated the prowess of the winners. Written by a professional poet named Pindar, the lyrica...
This red-figure vase, from the 4th century B.C. It depicts an important story from ancient times.
Pelops, a key character in ancient Greek mythology, is the namesake for the southern part of Greeces mainland.
Scott Hatteberg rejoined the Oakland A's, in 2011, as a special adviser to Billy Beane, the team's general manager.
In one of the greatest horse races of all time, Seabiscuit and War Admiral (the then-reigning Triple-Crown winner) ran a match race known as the Pimli...
Charles Howard, owner of the famous horse Seabiscuit, opened a Buick dealership in San Francisco when nearly everyone still used horses to get around ...
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