Starting on May 1 back in 1982, the “world came to Knoxville.” Here's some of what it found in our proud "Scruffy City"!

Thomas Hearns was part of an incredible generation of fighters which included Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto ...

1895 — African American jockey James “Soup” Perkins guides Halma to a wire-to-wire victory in the Kentucky Derby. The 15-year-old joins fellow African American jockey Alonzo Clayton as the youngest ...

Jones, 85, imposed himself on the New Zealand consciousness like few other businesspeople of his time.

Scope, built in 1971, is the oldest arena being used in the ECHL playoffs, and the Admirals’ home ice is the oldest among 14 ...

1983 — Walter Johnson’s record of 3,508 career strikeouts was eclipsed by Houston’s Nolan Ryan — a record that stood for 56 years. Ryan fanned Montreal pinch-hitter Brad Mills in the eighth inning as ...

With Netflix looking beyond the streaming wars and its stock price hitting new all-time highs, the company’s executives have set their sights on a new long-term target: reach a market capitalization ...

The Berks County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame inducted nine new members at its 48th annual banquet Sunday ...

Legendary pitcher Cy Young wins first game played at Cleveland’s League Park. 1920 — Legendary slugger Babe Ruth records his first HR for the New York Yankees. 1920 — Joe Oeschger of ...

Summertime is the absolute best. With the warmer season comes an influx of fun outdoor plans, from theme park adventures and ...

Olympic broze medalist and champion boxer Mary Kom has been in the news for his divorce with husband Onkholer Kom, amid this, ...

Report from RNZ Wellington businessman and politician Sir Bob Jones has died at the age of 85. “I can confirm on behalf of ...