The Undertaker’s Manager, Paul Bearer, Dealt With Death as a Real-Life Mortician

While Paul Bearer was a spooky figure in the world of pro wrestling, the Undertaker’s manager was actually a real-life mortician.

Joe Kozlowski  •  19 Jun 2020
Dale Earnhardt’s Gruesome Death and How It Changed NASCAR Forever

February 18, 2001. The day Dale Earnhardt Sr. died and one of the darkest days in NASCAR history. It was also a day that forever changed NASCAR for the better.

Kyle Dalton  •  19 Jun 2020
Olympic Star Flo Hyman’s Tragic Death Saved Lives

American volleyball star Flo Hyman’s death in 1986 at the age of 31 was attributed to Marfan syndrome.

John Moriello  •  19 Jun 2020
Steve Prefontaine’s Tragic Death Ended a Brief, Brilliant Running Career

For an athlete who only competed in the Olympics once and finished out of the money, Steve Prefontaine made a lasting impact on track and field and changed amateur sports in this country. Generations of young distance runners were trained to emulate Prefontaine, but it took decades for worthy successors to emerge. The story of […]

John Moriello  •  18 Jun 2020
June 17, 1994: The Craziest Day in Sports History

From the World Cup to the NBA Finals to the O.J. Simpson car chase, June 17, 1994, was one the craziest days in the history of sports.

Luke Norris  •  16 Jun 2020
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Highlights NASCAR’s 2021 Hall of Fame Class Featuring Drivers Who Have All Been in Aircraft Accidents

Dale Earnhardt Jr. highlights NASCAR’s 2021 Hall of Fame class that features drivers who have all been in aircraft accidents.

Kyle Dalton  •  16 Jun 2020
Just How Bad Was Skip Bayless’ High School Athletic Career?

Sports analyst Skip Bayless’ high school athletic prowess wasn’t quite as good as he once claimed and he got called out for it.

Mike Thomas  •  16 Jun 2020
What to Expect From Tonight’s ‘The Return of Sports’ Special on ESPN

A look what viewers should expect in Monday night’s two-hour ESPN SportsCenter special, “The Return to Sports.”

Luke Norris  •  15 Jun 2020
Stripped of Gold Medals and Sent to Prison, Where Is Marion Jones Today?

Marion Jones was on top of the world after winning three gold medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics. A few years later she was in prison. Where is Marion Jones today?

Kyle Dalton  •  14 Jun 2020