DALLAS — First thing Spud Webb did after learning he’d sub for Michael Jordan in the slam dunk contest at the 1986 All-Star game was fly to Los Angeles for the “Tonight Show.” For such a little guy, ...

1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. The Philadelphia Eagles make the pick and eventually trade his ...

First thing Spud Webb did after learning he'd sub for Michael Jordan in the slam dunk contest at the 1986 All-Star Game was fly to Los Angeles for The Tonight Show. For such a little guy, he was a big ...