Steffi Graf’s father, Peter Graf, played a key role in shaping her tennis career, as he was the one who introduced her to the ...
It happened in the middle of a match. Wimbledon. Summer of ‘96. The crowd was hushed, the air electric, and Steffi Graf was in the zone—until a man from the stands suddenly yelled, “Steffi, will you ...
In a rare interview, Gabriela Sabatini talks about her former rival Steffi Graf. The Argentine tennis legend finds touching ...
1921 — The Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier heavyweight match at Rickard’s Orchard in Jersey City, N.J., becomes the first million-dollar gate in boxing history. The receipts total $1,789,238 with $50 ...
1936 — American athlete Jesse Owens wins his 2nd gold medal at the Berlin Olympics; beats German Luz Long in the long jump final with an Olympic record. 1945 — Byron Nelson wins his 11th consecutive ...