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How The Bears-Packers Rivalry Got Started
The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers rivalry dates back to nearly 100 years ago, when the two teams first met in 1921. It’s the oldest and most historic rivalry in the NFL, with 200 matchups all time. In this video, we’ll look back at a controversial event early on that almost cost one of… Read more
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How The Magic-Bird Rivalry Got Started
On May 29 1980, Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics won the NBA rookie of the year award narrowly beating out Los Angeles Laker, and rival, Magic Johnson. This was one of the first battles in a legendary rivalry that lasted throughout the 1980s. In this post, we’ll look back at each player’s rookie season,… Read more
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Toronto Raptors: A Super Quick History
Formation years: 1993 – 1997 The Toronto Raptors have existed for over 25 years, and are one of the two youngest teams in the NBA. But despite their relative short existence compared to other NBA franchises, the team has experienced a uniquely colorful past including battles for ownership and even fights over who gets to play… Read more
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When Nolan Ryan Pitched His Last No Hitter
Nolan Ryan is widely considered one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time, with a career spanning over four decades in the major leagues. During that time, he racked up numerous pitching records many of which still stand to this day. Today we look back at one of his greatest pitching performances, because on… Read more
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Washington Senators & Nationals: A Super Quick History
Early Years: 1872 – 1899 The current Washington Nationals franchise has only been around since 2005, but there’s been quite a number of baseball teams who’ve represented Washington DC over the years. There even was time not too long ago, where the Washington Nationals came extremely close to not even existing at all. This is… Read more
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How The Montreal Canadiens Beat The Odds (& Won Their Third Stanley Cup)
The Montreal Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cups since their founding in 1909. They’ve gone on to become one of the most successful franchises, not just in hockey, but in professional sports. Today we look back at one of their earliest Stanley Cup wins, because on this day April 3 1930 The Canadiens defeated the… Read more
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What Makes Fenway Park Special?
For over 100 years, Fenway Park has been one of baseball’s most iconic grounds. With its unique dimensions, and jewel box design built right into the city, it has become one of the landmark cathedrals for the sport. In today’s article we’ll take a look back at what makes this park so special and all…
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