Sports History Network There were many thrilling games and moments throughout the 26-year tenure of Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, but many fans will cite the miracle in Turin as the most pulsating. It was a game that had everything: Star players like Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham at their peak, goals galore, bittersweet outcomes for players … Read more
One of the biggest excuses I hear from people when I try to get them started on a weight training program is that they don’t have time. If you’re one of those people, I have good news for you. Weight training is not as complicated as some make it out to be and it doesn’t … Read more
Before we get to the 1980 season, let’s take a look at some team history. From 1933 to 1942 the Eagles lost a lot. After ten losing seasons in a row, they went 5–4–1 in 1943. But with half the players serving in World War ll, the Eagles had to combine their team with the … Read more
On January 4, 1976, the Cinderella Dallas Cowboys traveled to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the championship of the National Football Conference. Dallas was expected to tamely submit to the favored Los Angeles team. The Rams had pounded the St. Louis Cardinals in their divisional playoff game the previous week, while the Cowboys had … Read more
As the 2024/25 NBA season gets underway, it’s not exactly a secret that the Boston Celtics are heavily favored to regain the NBA Championship. At odds of +300 or thereabouts preseason, it’s not that they are historically short-priced to win it all, but those odds leave little doubt that they are the team to beat. … Read more