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Learn the specific articles of clothing that players wear while playing basketball

Learn about the different ways to play water polo in order to help find the best program for your athlete.

Learn the basic rules of basketball before your child steps on the court of the first time.

Learn the basics of basketball before your child takes to the court for the first time.

Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors scored 72 points against the Lakers in a 127-115 loss in Los Angeles.

Point guard Bob Cousy made his NBA debut for the Boston Celtics at Ft. Wayne.

In a famous race between two legendary horses, Seabiscuit beat reigning Triple Crown winner War Admiral in a match race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

Baltimore's Johnny Unitas throws for 252 yards against the Los Angeles Rams to become the NFL's all-time passing yards leader.

After winning the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics, Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (later he became Muhammad Ali) made his professional debut winning a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsake.

Undefeated Rocky Marciano knocked out 37 year-old Joe Louis in the eighth round of their fight at Madison Square Garden in New York.