Shotokan Karate: History and Traditions

The Beckham Experiment

Describes the politics and publicity behind the 2007 business venture in which David Beckham joined the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team in an attempt to popularize the sport in the United States.

A Look Back at the All-American Soap Box Derby 1946-1959

Historic Photos of USC Football

Nothing about history pops off a page better than illustrative photos. And nothing can tell the story of the first century of the Trojans better than the nearly 200 photos collected in Historic Photos...

Schatzsuche Hybrid

Showdown: JFK and the Integration of the Washington Redskins

A classic NFL/civil rights story—the showdown between the Washington Redskins and the Kennedy White House In Showdown, sports historian Thomas G. Smith captures a striking moment, one that held swee...

Perfection

1972 was the year of the Dolphin. The Miami team did what no other has done, before or since: they won every regular-season game and followed that feat with a perfect playoff run and a Super Bowl cham...

A Brand New Ballgame

America grew rapidly after World War II--the national pastime followed suit. Baseball dramatically changed from a 19th century pastoral relic to a continental modern sport. Six Major League clubs relo...