Deep Blue beat Garry Kasparov in 1997, but a random move caused by a software bug may have changed the match
Deep Blue beat Garry Kasparov in 1997, but a software bug caused a mysterious random move. Discover what really happened.
Titleist Pro V1 changed golf in 2000, then courses grew longer and the sport began planning a ball-distance rollback
The Titleist Pro V1 transformed golf in 2000. Discover how its technology changed the game and why ball-distance rules may change in 2030.
Pelé brought the crowds, but American soccer changed the rules: How the NASL invented five-second shootouts and banned draws
The NASL changed soccer with 35-yard shootouts, countdown clocks and new offside rules. Discover why MLS revived and later abandoned them.
Tour de France 1904: Riders took trains, fans attacked rivals and the first four finishers were disqualified
The 1904 Tour de France was rocked by cheating, violence and disqualifications. Discover how Henri Cornet became its youngest champion.
Formula 1 put giant wings on fragile metal supports in 1969, then two crashes in Spain forced an emergency rule change
In 1969, giant Formula 1 wings caused two violent Lotus crashes in Spain, forcing emergency rule changes before the Monaco Grand Prix.
East Germany won 40 Olympic gold medals in 1976, but a secret doping program exposed up to 15,000 athletes to performance-enhancing drugs
East Germany won 40 Olympic golds in 1976, but State Plan 14.25 exposed a secret doping program affecting thousands of athletes.
Brazil needed only a draw to win the 1950 World Cup, but two Uruguay goals silenced nearly 200,000 fans at the Maracanã
Brazil needed only a draw to win the 1950 World Cup, but Uruguay’s 2-1 comeback silenced the Maracanã. Discover the story of the Maracanazo.
The Patriots won 18 straight games, but one impossible catch helped the Giants destroy their perfect season in Super Bowl XLII
The Patriots entered Super Bowl XLII at 18-0, but the Giants won 17-14 after Eli Manning’s famous Helmet Catch to David Tyree.
Greece entered Euro 2004 at 150-to-1 odds, beat Portugal twice and won three knockout games without conceding a goal
Greece defied 150-to-1 odds to win Euro 2004, beating Portugal twice and conceding no knockout goals. Discover how Rehhagel made history.
Mike Tyson entered Tokyo undefeated at 37-0, Buster Douglas was a 42-to-1 underdog and one knockout changed boxing history
Mike Tyson was 37-0 and heavily favored, but Buster Douglas knocked him out in Tokyo in 1990. Discover the story behind boxing’s greatest upset.
