Sons Ask Supreme Court To Resolve Jim Thorpe Burial Case
Lawyers for the sons of sports legend Jim Thorpe are asking for their father's remains to be moved from a roadside mausoleum in Pennsylvania back to land in Oklahoma.
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For Swimmers, Facial Hair Can Be A Drag
Beards can slow a swimmer down but maybe no longer. The company Virgin Trains, which sponsors a race in England, has created a product called the Beard Cap. It's a lycra swim cap for facial hair.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal
The embattled FIFA president announced he would resign Tuesday, days after the U.S. Justice Department indicted 14 people on corruption charges connected to the international soccer organization.
U.S., Cuban Soccer Teams Face-Off In Havana
History will be made in Havana on Tuesday when the New York Cosmos take on the Cuban National Team in a soccer match. It's the first time a U.S. professional sports team will play in Cuba since the two countries opened diplomatic ties in December.
How The YMCA Helped Shape America
Many of today's fitness trends can be traced back to the pioneering programs of the YMCA.
Amid Bribery Scandal, FIFA President Sepp Blatter Will Resign
Just days after he won an election to a fifth term, Blatter said the interests of FIFA are "very dear to me and this is why I have taken this decision."
In The Stanley Cup Final, National Anthem Singers Also Compete
The NHL Stanley Cup Final starts this week between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning. In hockey, the competition often begins before the puck is dropped — with the national anthem.
Reports: Sepp Blatter's Top Lieutenant Involved In $10 Million Payment
The payment was allegedly part of a bribe to help South Africa secure the right to host the World Cup. The revelation brings the bribery scandal closer to FIFA's longtime president.
UAB Reinstates Football Program But With A Financial Caveat
In December, the president of the University of Alabama at Birmingham shocked people in the state's largest city when he canceled the football program, saying it wasn't economically feasible.
Many NFL Players Make Abysmal Financial Decisions, Research Shows
New research suggests many NFL players struggle with money over their lifetimes, and a staggering number of them go bankrupt. Making a lot of money as a player does not seem to offer much protection.