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[text] MLB All-Star Game Fact: Hank Aaron had a record 25 All-Star selections during his 23-year career. Confused?

[text] Boxing has a language of its own that may confuse a newcomer. Words like “southpaw” and “orthodox” describe different stances (the way boxers stand while fighting.)

[text] All 32 current NFL franchises have participated in the Hall of Fame Game. The Baltimore Ravens (formerly of Cleveland) were the last team remaining out of the 32 teams that had not played in a Hall of Fame Game before participating in the 2018 matchup against the Bears.

[text] Arizona Cardinals Fact: The Cardinals played as the Racine Cardinals from 1898-1919, as the Chicago Cardinals from 1920-1943, as Card-Pitt in 1944, as the Chicago Cardinals from 1945-1959, as the St. Louis Cardinals from 1960-1987, as the Phoenix Cardinals from 1988-1993,

[text] The 1937 Cincinnati Bengals acquired their name from the stove in Josephine Pennington’s kitchen at 2233 Burnet Avenue in Mount Auburn. Josie’s son, Hal Pennington, had just founded a Cincinnati professional football team. He was also the head coach and general manager.

[text] Fun Fact; National Football League (NFL), major American professional football organization, founded in 1920 in Canton, Ohio, as the American Professional Football Association.

[text] Miami Dolphins Fact: The Miami Dolphins were founded in 1966 by attorney/politician Joe Robbie and actor Danny Thomas.

[text] One of LSU’s signature band songs is “Hey, Fightin’ Tigers,” which band director Thomas Tyra adopted in the 1960s. It was originally written for a musical starring Lucille Ball, but when LSU purchased the rights to the song the original writer penned new Tigers-centric lyrics.

[text] New York Giants Fact: Promoter and bookie Tim Mara bought the New York Giants for all of $500 back in 1925.

[text] Las Vegas #Raiders Fact: The Las Vegas #Raiders were founded in 1960 as one of the eight original teams of the American Football League. However, after three losing seasons, the franchise decided to hire a new head coach and general manager. The choice fell on Al Davis in 1963.

[text] Indianapolis Colts Fact: On the rainy night of March 28 and early morning of March 29, 1984, Baltimore Colts owner Robert Irsay moved the NFL franchise to Indianapolis.

[text] FIRST REGULAR SEASON VICTORY – The #Buccaneers tie an #NFL record with three interceptions returned for TDs and end 26 games of frustration with their first regular-season victory, a 33-14 win over the New Orleans #Saints on December 11, 1977.

[text] FIRST REGULAR SEASON VICTORY – The #Buccaneers tie an NFL record with three interceptions returned for TDs and end 26 games of frustration with their first regular-season victory, a 33-14 win over the New Orleans Saints on December 11, 1977.

[text] Indianapolis #Colts Fact: On the rainy night of March 28 and early morning of March 29, 1984, Baltimore Colts owner Robert Irsay moved the NFL franchise to Indianapolis.

[text] New York #Jets Fact: The New York Titans was formed in 1960 and became the Jets in 1963. The team colors were changed from blue and gold to green and white. The name Jets came because of entering the jet and space age, and because the stadium was close to LaGuardia,

[text] Indianapolis Colts Fact: On the rainy night of March 28 and early morning of March 29, 1984, Baltimore Colts owner Robert Irsay moved the #NFL franchise to Indianapolis.

[image] (2002) Kobe honoring his father by wearing his number 23 76ers jersey at NBA All-Star weekend in Philadelphia.

[text] FIRST REGULAR SEASON VICTORY – The #Buccaneers tie an NFL record with three interceptions returned for TDs and end 26 games of frustration with their first regular-season victory, a 33-14 win over the New Orleans #Saints on December 11, 1977.

[text] Indianapolis #Colts Fact: On the rainy night of March 28 and early morning of March 29, 1984, Baltimore #Colts owner Robert Irsay moved the #NFL franchise to Indianapolis.

[image] Before moving to their current location in Orchard Park, The Bill played in Buffalo War Memorial aka "The Rockpile" from 1960 until 1973.

[text] Baltimore Ravens Fact: Did you know that the Ravens once had three mascots, Edgar, Allan and Poe? They were all ravens and the name for a group of Baltimore Ravens fans is a flock!

[text] Ray Bellamy was the first African-American to sign a football scholarship to play for the University of Miami. In fact, Bellamy was the first African-American football athlete given a scholarship to a major university in the Southeastern part of the United States.

[text] Indianapolis Colts Fact: On the rainy night of March 28 and early morning of March 29, 1984, Baltimore Colts owner Robert Irsay moved the NFL franchise to Indianapolis.