Fun to watch and fun to play, sporting activities have always had a key role in public life. These sports-related stories take us back to the ancient Olympics and forward to the days of a "Moneyball" approach to baseball.
Thirty years after the Swann case ruling, white plaintiffs claim race based admission policies are biased and want the previous ruling overturned.
The Supreme Court ruling inSwann v Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education permits busing students to achieve racial integration.
Although his grandfather (Man O'War) is one of the best racing horses of all time, Seabiscuit is an unlikely champion.
Spencer West decides to launch a campaign to help African children get clean drinking water. He calls it "Redefine Possible."
The Great Depression is a time of unparalleled despair with people literally starving.
Many Americans protest the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War.
After the Swann case ruling, from the Supreme Court, T. C. Williams High School begins serving black and white students.
Before he can find his "authentic swing," Junah needs to know how to live a better life. His story parallels that of Arjuna in the Bhagavad-Gita.
Baseball's first "Colored World Series" takes place in October of 1924. Why did this happen?
Although baseball's real beginnings are unknown, the first recorded game (in 1838) took place in Canada. Boys playing games with balls and sticks can ...
The Legend of Bagger Vance uses the "game of golf" to discuss "the game of life."
With nearly everyone in the world cheering them on, the "Springboks" beat New Zealand's "All Blacks" to win the 1995 World Rugby Cup.
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