Sports History Network Things are fascinating for fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder, as they have been all season. With a strong roster full of depth led by an MVP winner in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, there’s much to be optimistic about, not just for this season’s conclusion. The current iteration of OKC was the market leader in the NBA … Read more
The League of Ireland Premier Division stands as the pinnacle of domestic soccer in the Republic of Ireland, with a rich history spanning over a century. From Humble Beginnings to Professional Soccer The League of Ireland was founded in 1921, making it one of Europe’s oldest soccer leagues. The timing was significant, coinciding with Irish … Read more
Baltimore professional football history is like a good soap opera; heroes to love and villains to hate, lots of drama, high highs, low lows, intricate plots, drama, rascals that provide necessary humor, and did I mention drama. Yes indeed, Charm City has been blessed and cursed by the mythical professional football gods and now stands … Read more
Today we have Super Bowl XXIII, which was held on January 22, 1989, at brand-new Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, between the two-time AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals and the three-time NFC champion San Francisco 49ers. If you’re looking for the full story of this 1988 season, pick up my Great Eighties book and you’ll learn more than … Read more
In this segment, I am going to cover the First 5 Rocky Movies the way I remember them. The first film the Original Rocky was released in 1976 on a low shoestring budget and a short shooting schedule. Sylvester Stallone went to watch the March 24, 1975, Muhammad Ali KO15 Chuck Wepner on closed-circuit TV … Read more