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The Ohio State University Is Trying to Trademark the ‘The’ in Its Name
The legendary Buckeyes want everyone to know the difference between an Ohio state university and The Ohio State University.
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Philadelphia Phillies File Lawsuit to Prevent Phanatic From Cheering for Other Teams
The creators of the Phillie Phanatic are threatening to take the mascot from the Phillies and shop him around to other teams, the lawsuit alleges.
The Red Sox’s Historic 19-3 Win Over the Yankees Saw Boston's Highest Run Total in Their 117-Year Rivalry
After more than 2200 games over 117 years, this iconic baseball rivalry is still making history and breaking records.
The New Tokyo 2020 Olympic Medals Are Made From Recycled Electronics
The organizing committee for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo collected 78,985 tons of used electronics to make medals for the upcoming games.
Hundreds of Kangaroos Roam the Green at This Australian Golf Course
Australia’s Anglesea Golf Club lets you play golf with—or at least, around—its 300-strong population of eastern grey kangaroos.
Why Do Baseball Managers Wear the Same Uniforms as Their Players?
For many years, a baseball team's “manager” wore a player’s uniform simply because he was also a player.
103-Year-Old Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins Just Set a New World Record for the 50-Meter Dash
Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins,” a 103-year-old based in Louisiana, won her division after completing the dash during the Senior Games in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
What Bill Buckner Said 19 Days Before Game 6 of the 1986 World Series
In the early morning hours of May 27, 2019, Bill Buckner—the former MLB first baseman for the Dodgers, Cubs, and Red Sox—passed away at the age of 69 after battling Lewy Body Dementia.
What's the Difference Between Pool and Billiards?
Sinking a ball in a side pocket is usually referred to as pool, but is a billiard game the same thing? We investigate.
What Color Is a Tennis Ball? The Answer Is Complicated—And Depends on Who You Ask
Some people think it's definitely yellow. Others think it's definitely green. We explain the great tennis ball divide.
Derby Turds: An Artist Is Selling Kentucky Derby Winner Silver Charm's Poop for $200
Big clumps of champion horse poo have been preserved in 16-ounce Mason jars of epoxy resin. And it could be yours for the bargain price of a couple hundred dollars.
Jan Loftus Celebrates 65 Years as a Churchill Downs Server Ahead of Kentucky Derby
Jan Loftus started working at Churchill Downs in 1954 at age 15, and now, ahead of the Kentucky Derby on May 4, she's celebrating 65 years on the job.
Spit Take: The Story of Big League Chew
The faux-tobacco shredded gum has been going strong since 1980, when two ballplayers decided the real thing was too disgusting to chew.
A Babe Ruth Rookie Card Found in an Old Piano Just Sold for More Than $130,000
A woman paid just $25 for her aunt's piano, and ultimately found more than 110 vintage baseball cards inside. She considered selling the Babe Ruth card for $40,000, but thought better of it.
8 Sports Mascots Who Went Rogue
Mascots for major sports teams are supposed to get crowds excited. Sometimes, they get cheered. Other times, they wind up the target of a lawsuit.
15 Rim-Shattering Facts About Shaquille O'Neal
Shaq. Diesel. The Big Shaqtus. Whatever one calls Shaquille O'Neal, the big man's big charisma has taken the basketball star far beyond the court.
Super Bowl 2019: How to Live Stream the Big Game
No cable? No problem. No TV? That's fine, too.
55 Super Facts About the Super Bowl
Want to be the smartest person in the room while watching this year's Super Bowl? Bust out a few of these fun facts about Big Games past.
15 Fun Facts About Puppy Bowl
The puppies are coming! (Plus some kittens, kangaroos, and a rescue sloth.)
8 Fascinating Facts About Super Bowl I
On January 15, 1967, when the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game took place, it was something bordering on a disaster, with television mishaps, a dispute over the name, and thousands of empty seats.
Chuck Norris is Hosting a Chuck Norris Look-Alike Event in Texas
Attendees will get a “sweet belt buckle,” fake beard, and a “Chuck Norris style T-shirt” to assist in the look.
Reynolds Wrap Made a Food Harness to Keep Your Favorite Super Bowl Snacks Close
Think of it as a Babybjörn for your favorite Super Bowl snacks.
Can Watching the Super Bowl Give You a Heart Attack?
Sometimes a heartbreaking loss will actually break a heart. And sometimes a diehard fan can actually die.
Tom Molineaux: The Ex-Slave Who Became America’s First International Boxing Superstar
The Virginia-born prizefighter found freedom with his fists.