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Relive one of the most chaotic moments in wrestling history: Stone Cold’s shocking heel turn in 2001. I break down the comedy, use impressions, the backstage drama, and why it ultimately didn’t work — all in this 15-minute audio snippet. Perfect for wrestling fans who want a quick, insider perspective.

The subject of the major motion picture Hands of Stone starring Ana de Armas, Ellen Barkin, Robert De Niro, and Edgar Ramirez. Roberto Duran is a sporting legend. Often called the greatest boxer of all time, he held world titles at four different weights and is the only boxer in history to...

The Stone Thrower is a moving story about race and destiny written by a daughter looking for answers about her own Black history. Using insightful interviews, archival records, and her personal reflections, Richardson’s journey to learn about her father’s past leads her to her own important discoveries about herself and what it really means to be Black in Canada.

Documenting multiple challenges at every turn - as a target for racism from society at large and sexism both inside and outside of the Negro League - this is the unique story of the first woman to play professional baseball on a men's team, breaking barriers in sports while believing, "There's got to be a first in everything. Maybe it will be me." The text explains that as players began to leave the Negro League for major league teams, Toni Stone seized her only opportunity to play professional ball and replaced Henry Aaron on the Negro League's top team.

In a season marked by personal and team tragedy—the death of his wife and his teammate Ray Chapman, who is the only player to die as a result of being hit by a pitch—Covey pitched three complete-game victories in the Cleveland Indians’ 1920 World Series championship.

Running, at its core, is nothing more than a series of tiny moments of flight that result in monumental accomplishments. One foot in front of the other, thousands of times. My personal journey through these moments of flight has come to shape my life in ways that I would have never dreamed. Ride along with me as I recount life experiences that I hope will resonate with even just one listener.