After one of the biggest upsets in the history of boxing, Muhammad Ali reclaimed his title

In 1999, Cynthia Cooper led the Comets to a three-peat in ‘memory of Kim’

Gibson took the women’s singles and doubles crowns in 1957

The former Blackhawk also was the first team captain of African descent

Two days after Seattle’s win, the NFL admitted offensive pass interference should have been called and reached an agreement to end the referees’ lockout

The UCLA product became the first African-American to sign an NFL contract in 13 years when he joined the Rams in 1946

The Jamaican sprinter was just getting started when he took the 100 meters in 2008

The Albany State student took the high jump at the 1948 Games in London

Joyner-Kersee took back-to-back gold medals in the heptathlon at the 1992 Olympics

The Montreal Expos outfielder wanted a long-term deal in 1985 but settled for the largest contract handed out in arbitration