sporting history

  • Tracing ​American Football's Rugby Roots

    If there is one thing that American football and rugby fans both hate, it's when comparisons are drawn between the two sports. Nevertheless, these games are cut from the same cloth and still hold many similarities in the 21st century.

  • Foinavon: The 100-1 Outsider Who Stunned the Grand National

    From more than 150 runnings of the Grand National, the 1967 race is remembered for perhaps the biggest upset in the event's history. Hardly a surprise given that a 100-1 outsider upset the odds to win.

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