Jun 17 Did Lou Gehrig actually die of 'Lou Gehrig's disease'? By Dr. Howard Markel Lou began experiencing his first neurological symptoms in 1938, right around the time of his 35th birthday. But was ALS the cause of Lou Gehrig’s death? Maybe not, say a group of neurologists, physicians and pathologists. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch In Louisville, thousands of mourners remember 'The Greatest' By PBS News Hour Late sports icon Muhammad Ali began his final journey through the streets of his hometown on Friday. Accompanied by pallbearers such as Will Smith and Mike Tyson, a 17-car motorcade escorted the boxing champion’s casket through Louisville to Cave Hill… Continue watching
Jun 10 Gordie Howe, 'Mr. Hockey,' dead at 88 By Nsikan Akpan Gordon “Gordie” Howe, professional hockey’s Iron Man, passed away Friday at 88. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch the funeral for 'people's champ' Muhammad Ali By Larisa Epatko Three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was laid to rest in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday in a service he planned himself. You can watch the full funeral here. Continue reading
Jun 04 Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 74 By Sam Lane Ali was known for his speed and punishing punches -- skills that gave way to his signature catchphrase, “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” -- as well as his audacious self-promotion. Continue reading
May 12 In elaborate ploy, Russia doped its Olympic athletes, report says By News Desk Dozens of Russian athletes were part of a state-run, performance-enhancing drug ring, according to The New York Times. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 6:07 How an underdog UK soccer team beat impossible odds By PBS News Hour In one of the most improbable victories in the history of professional sports, the Leicester City Football Club won the English Premier League Championship Monday, despite starting their campaign as underdogs with a 5,000-1 chance of winning. For more on… Continue watching
May 02 Israelis and Palestinians come for the basketball, stay for the camaraderie By Larisa Epatko Malak, a 16-year-old Palestinian, said she first heard about PeacePlayers International – a group that unites Israelis and Palestinians to play basketball – five years ago. She wanted to learn basketball but was nervous about being around Jews. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 7:32 The long influence of Jackie Robinson, on and off the field By PBS News Hour A new PBS documentary produced by Ken Burns examines the struggles Jackie Robinson faced in breaking baseball’s color barrier -- and his achievements as a player on the diamond and as a civil rights activist in later life. John Yang… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch Could the NCAA make history on two straight nights? This year’s NCAA men’s tournament came to a heartstopping finish Monday night, as Villanova junior Kris Jenkins hoisted a buzzer-beating game winner from the three-point line to defeat UNC in a match for the ages. Meanwhile, the UConn women’s team… Continue watching