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The AP Poll on September 10, 1976
Before the games started, Nebraska was No. 1. Nobody knew what was coming. September 10, 1976.…
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Happy Birthday, Frankie Frisch
Some baseball players have great nicknames. Frankie Frisch had one that sounded like a comic-book superhero:…
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You Probably Forgot About… When NFL Teams Used Fax Machines on the Sideline
There was a time when an NFL coach could look at a photograph of the previous…
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College Football Week 1: The Winners, The Losers & The “Well, That Was Interesting”
College football is back. And after one weekend, we already have teams looking like national championship…
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Has College Football Ever Seen Anything Like LSU vs. the SEC?
The Tigers’ eligibility fight may have a few historical cousins—but there is no perfect precedent for…
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The Big Eight: When the Heartland Ruled College Football
There was a time when college football didn’t need a dozen divisions, endless conference realignment or…
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Happy Birthday, Albert Spalding
Before sports became a billion-dollar industry, Albert Spalding was already helping build the foundation. Born on…
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Looking Back: The Big Slam
There was a time in America when bigger wasn’t just better. Bigger was cooler. And in…
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Happy Birthday, Frank Robinson
On August 31, 1935, one of baseball’s greatest legends was born. Frank Robinson wasn’t simply a…
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Sports Americana’s Official 2026 NFL Preview
The NFL has a funny way of making us wait. Sometimes it’s decades. Sometimes it’s a…