Famous Athletes

Athlete Spotlight
Babe Ruth Became One of the First Chemotherapy Patients and Changed Medicine Forever
The baseball slugger, who died 76 years ago today, received an experimental cancer drug that greatly influenced modern treatment.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Boundary Breaker
Jackie Robinson - Mini Biography
While serving in the military, Jackie Robinson was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a segregated bus. In 1947, he made history when his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers ended racial segregation in Major League Baseball.
Aug 7, 2012
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

The Man Behind the First All-Black Basketball Team
At a time when professional basketball was still segregated, the New York Rens wouldn’t stop winning.
Football
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below