Sports

Arthur Ashe

Birth of Arthur Ashe

Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. was born on July 10, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia.  Ashe was the first and only African American man ranked as the world’s #1 tennis player, with over 800 career wins, including three Grand Slam singles titles.

Birth of Eddie Collins

Birth of Eddie Collins

Edward Trowbridge Collins was born on May 2, 1887, in Millerton, New York.  Playing 25 seasons in the major leagues, he played in six World Series, still holds several records, and is considered one of the best second basemen in the sport’s history.

Miracle on Ice

The Miracle on Ice

On February 22, 1980, the US men’s hockey team scored an unexpected victory over a more experienced Soviet team at the Winter Olympics. The victory was one of the most memorable moments of those games and in all of sports history.