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Throwback Thursday: The NHL's Best Christmas Day Moments
From 1919-1971, the NHL played games on Christmas Day. We talked to former Maple Leaf Gerry O'Flaherty, who made his NHL debut on Dec. 25, and revisit the league's old holiday tradition.
Remembering the Greatest Boxing Day in the History of English Football
With Boxing Day one of the most important dates in the domestic football calendar, we expect it to produce some serious entertainment. In 1963, expectations were exceeded by an absurd margin.
Throwback Thursday: When Jets Rookie Deron Quint Scored Two Goals in Four Seconds
Quint tied a record dating back to 1931 for the quickest two goals in NHL history. Winnipeg teammate Teemu Selanne scored four goals that same game.
Throwback Thursday: When Gamblers Tried to Fix the NFL Championship
In 1946, gamblers asked two New York Giants to throw the NFL championship game, touching off a scandal that in some ways still resonates.
Throwback Thursday: Ron Hextall's Historic Empty-Net Goal
We look back at the time Flyers netminder Ron Hextall made NHL history by scoring the first true goal by a goalie in 1987 against the Bruins.
Remembering How Anthony Joshua Fought His Way From Troubled Talent to Olympic Gold
From the grand platform of London 2012, Anthony Joshua launched himself to stardom. Things could have gone very differently, however, with controversy nearly ending his career.
Photographic Evidence That Icona Pop Are Experts at Sleeping, Puppy Petting, and Making a Timberlake Sandwich
We meet up with the Swedish pop powerhouse to go through their photo album. Happy #tbt
Throwback Thursday: Gordie Lockbaum, The Small School Two-Way Heisman Finalist
Twenty-five years ago, Holy Cross two-way player Gordie Lockbaum was a credible Heisman Trophy candidate. He remains the last major college football star to play extensively on offense, defense and special teams.
Throwback Thursday: The Ridiculous Saturday Morning Cartoon Starring Jordan, Gretzky, and Bo
Before the Internet, celebrities used vanity cartoons to brand themselves to children. Which is probably how Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, and Wayne Gretzky ended up fighting really weird crimes in an animated show called "ProStars."
Throwback Thursday: Boston Bruins Host NHL's First Game in United States
Dec. 1, 1924 marked the first time an NHL game was played in the United States, when the Montreal Maroons visited the Bruins at Boston Arena.
The Formula 1 Hopeful Who Played Getaway Driver For The Great Train Robbery
London-born Roy James was an aspiring Formula 1 driver who raced against a young Jackie Stewart. But while the Scot was winning world titles, James was serving a 30-year prison sentence for his role in the Great Train Robbery.
Double Disaster in El Clasico: The Mutual Humiliation of Barca and Real
In the mid-nineties, Barcelona and Real Madrid embarrassed each other in El Clasico with uncanny symmetry. It was a reminder that even the loftiest champions must learn the value of a humbling defeat.