1985 — Marvin Hagler retains his world middleweight title by stopping Tommas Hearns in the third round at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Both slug it out with reckless abandon for eight minutes, which ...

Two local nonprofits — the Business Association of West Parkside and Parkside Association of Philadelphia — are joining ...

Jackie Robinson Day is April 15, in honor of the day he broke into the major leagues.Bloom Township is taking it a step further, wearing Negro League jerseys all week leading up to that date.ABC7 ...

The Negro Southern League Museum is set to host Jackie Robinson Day 2025 on Saturday, April 12, in downtown Birmingham.This ...

1947 — Jackie Robinson became the first black player of the 20th century to sign a major league contract. Robinson agreed a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1947 — Jackie Robinson becomes first black player of the 20th century to sign an MLB contract. 1949 — Sam Snead wins the Masters, beating Lloyd Mangrum and Johnny Bulla by three strokes.

There’s a phrase for someone who allows themselves to be used like this: a useful idiot, someone who does not realize that ...

Seventy-eight years ago, on April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his Major League Baseball debut and integrated Major League ...