1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the Berlin Games. The record time of 39.8 seconds lasts for ...

On August 9, 1945, a U.S. B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed "Fat Man" on the Japanese city of Nagasaki three days ...

The Dodgers' bullpen blows lead, then offense strands the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth of loss to Toronto.

The coroner has identified a person who died in a Horry County crash. From boosting sports tourism to expanding holiday ...

In one of the most brazenly racist incidents of the post-Civil War period, White conservatives and racists employ ...

Alabama dared send more than 300,000 heroes to fight World War II, a tragic period in infamy with a major chapter written on this date in 1945, when the U.S.

Today in Sports, August 11 - The Green Bay Packers football club is founded by George Calhoun and Curly Lambeau ...

On Aug. 9, 1945, three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, a U.S. B-29 Superfortress dropped a nuclear device ...

Jesse Owens faced severe discrimination during his time as an athlete because he was of colour, but his triumph saw him come ...

Aug. 8 1902 — The United States, led by William Larned, beats Britain three matches to two to capture the Davis Cup. 1903 — Britain wins the Davis Cup by beating the United States 4-1.