In 1965, a truck driver and exotic pet dealer from New Jersey decided that he could join an elite group of men who had been to the final frontier -- space.
Entire Series
Sole Man
Sonny Vaccaro rose from humble steel town roots to become the most valuable marketing asset in the $13 billion athletic-shoe industry.
I Hate Christian Laettner
He started in four straight Final Fours and helped Duke win two titles. So why has Christian Laettner been disliked by so many for so long?
Of Miracles And Men
You know about Team USA's "Miracle On Ice" at Lake Placid. Now see the story from the Soviet players' perspective.
The U Part 2
The Miami Hurricanes rose from the ashes and won a BCS title -- only to return to more scandal.
Bad Boys
The Detroit Pistons of the late 1980s and early '90s seemed willing to do anything to win. It earned them the title: Bad Boys.
The Price Of Gold
The Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan saga captured the attention of the world 20 years ago.
Bernie and Ernie
A pair of New Yorkers went to Tennessee and formed one of college basketball's most unforgettable tandems.
This Is What They Want
A look at the improbable run of Jimmy Connors at the 1991 U.S. Open and how he became a polarizing and provocative personality.
No Mas
A look at the November 1980 re-match between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran and how two infamous words haunt both.
Free Spirits
The Spirits of St. Louis, a controversial team that played only two seasons in the ABA, who continue to exist in the most unusual fashion.
Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau
The remarkable life of Eddie Aikau, legendary Hawaiian big wave surfer, pioneering lifeguard and doomed crew member of a Polynesian voyage.
Elway to Marino
The 1983 NFL Draft was highlighted by a record six QBs taken in the first round, including future Hall of Famers John Elway and Dan Marino.
Survive and Advance
In 1983, the late Jim Valvano led NC State through a series of nine overtime and 1-point games. But one game and one play will be remembered forever.
Broke
Many athletes are sucked into bad financial decisions after years of living the high life. A story of the dark side of success.
9.79*
The 100-meter final at the Seoul Games was riddled in scandal. This one race still haunts the eight men who took part.
There's No Place Like Home
A story of the most important document in sports history -- James Naismith's original rules of basketball -- and the quest to return it home.
Benji
In 1984, 17-year-old Ben Wilson was America's most talented basketball prospect until the sweet-natured boy was senselessly murdered.
Ghosts of Ole Miss
In 1962, the University of Mississippi erupted in violence over integration while swelling with pride over an unbeaten football team.
You Don't Know Bo
Bo Jackson hit 500-foot homeruns and ran over linebackers.A look at the man and the myths that captured our collective imagination.
