Jim Thorpe had many doors close on him. He always found a way to open another one. Jim Thorpe didn’t just walk through doors — he kicked them open.” Lesisko said the 1912 Olympic gold medalist thought ...

The games kick off on May 6 at the Lehighton Recreation Center, where the opening ceremony will be held, followed by corn hole, lunch, team pictures and ladder ball. Participants from Panther Valley, ...

A new documentary, "Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning," about the iconic Native American athlete Jim Thorpe, will premiere on The History Channel on July 7. The film is executive produced by LeBron James' ...

We explore the awe-inspiring journey of Jim Thorpe, hailed as the greatest athlete ever. From his humble beginnings at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School to his groundbreaking achievements in ...

PARIS (AP) — Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon failed in her bid Thursday to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes.

The SEC is once again loaded with elite talent. The proof is always the NFL Draft. The league had a record 79 players ...

The life of Jim Thorpe. Born: 1887 or 1888 in Indian Territory near Prague Died: 1953 of a heart attack Olympics: won gold medals in both the decathlon and pentathlon in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden ...

JIM THORPE, Pa. - A friend of the Highland family organized a gofundme page to help the family with unexpected financial costs following a fire over the weekend.. Police say that Lynn Highland ...

Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe has been the victim of a break-in at his eastern suburbs home with a number of valuables stolen, his manager has confirmed.

Olympic icon Ian Thorpe has had $150,000 of goods taken from his home in an alleged theft he reported to police in Sydney on Thursday.. The five-time gold medal winner attended Paddington police ...

Ian Thorpe at the Australian Olympic trials in Sydney, May 2000. Picture: Supplied The 42-year-old was the most successful athlete at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, winning three gold and two silver ...