The History of Tennis Racket

A tennis racket 

Tennis rackets were not used until the 14th century when a game called Real or Royal Tennis was introduced. At the time, a tennis racket was basically a wooden frame made with strings of gut. Although many credit Italy for the invention of the tennis racket but in reality, it was Northern … Read more

The History of Boxing Gloves

A pair of boxing gloves

Boxing is one of the oldest sports in the history of mankind. According to the earliest records, humans were found competing and protecting each other by wearing a special material on their hands in around 1500 BC. Over the years, boxing gloves have gone through major phases of development.  However, unlike many … Read more

The History of Golf Club

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Gold is one of the oldest sports in history. The game requires hitting a golf ball using a golf club. However, it was like that always. Back in the day, different types of sticks and techniques were used to hit the ball. With that being said, the rules and regulations differed too. … Read more

The History of Hockey Sticks

The hockey stick is one of the most evolving pieces of equipment. There was a time when hockey sticks were simply made from wood and then later incorporated curves. However, today hockey sticks have turned into high-performance composite sticks. It might seem a simple equipment from the outside but its history is … Read more

George Brett and the Pine Tar Incident

George Brett playing baseball

One of the most iconic and controversial sporting events that occurred in the 1980s was the Pine Tar Incident, which was also known as the Pine Tar Game. It was a debatable incident in 1983 during an American League baseball game that was played between the New York Yankees and the Kansas … Read more

Once and for All: Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks

a portrait of Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson is among the most popular professional boxer in the world who competed from 1985 to 2005. He was nicknamed Iron Mike and Kid Dynamite during his early career and was later known as the Baddest Man on the Planet. He is considered among the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. … Read more

Remembering Greg LeMond’s Tour de France Victory

Greg_LeMond in the 1989 Tour de France

There has been a lot of sporting events that happened in the past, but one of the most iconic in the 1980s was Greg LeMond’s comeback to win the 1989 Tour de France. Back in that time, LeMond came back from nearly dying after a hunting accident. The doubled-down to rally from … Read more

The Last Hurrah: Muhammad Ali vs. Larry Holmes

Muhammad Ali on the boxing ring

The fight between Larry Holmes and Muhammad Ali was billed as “The Last Hurrah.” It was a professional boxing session that was held in Las Vegas on October 2, 1980. The fight was for the WBC Heavyweight Championship. It was a popular event in the ‘80s that was watched by a record … Read more

Unforgettable Facts About the ‘Miracle on Ice’

the USA-Soviet Union 1980 ice hockey match

One of the most iconic sporting events in the 1980s was on February 22, 1980, during the time when the Soviet War in Afghanistan was ongoing for almost two months, making the Cold War as tense as ever. On that same day, a hockey team made up of American college players won … Read more

History of the Table tennis racket

A table tennis racket

The history of Table Tennis is a series of one of the most fascinating developments and events. From the outside, the rackets might look simple but the majority are not aware of the hardwork and effort it took to make it the perfect tool for the sport. Its history features 100-year-old events … Read more

The History of Basketball Cards

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The history of basketball cards is as interesting as the history of basketball itself. Not many people are aware that the first set of basketball cards was issued in 1948, years after the formation of the first professional league formed in 1898. However, later down the road, the history of basketball cards … Read more

The History of Cues

Man playing billiards with cue and woman with mace, from an illustration in Michael Phelan's 1859 book, The Game of Billiards

Snooker is a popular sport played by millions across the globe. Despite being popular not many people are aware that snooker dates hundreds of years back. According to the first observation, King Louis XIV of France liked to play billiards in 1694. However, the sport was a lot different back then.  Today, … Read more