Roger Bannister

A Piece of the RockCongratulations on saving the worst for last—ending the century by introducing us to John Rocker (At Full Blast, Dec. 27-Jan. 3). A suggestion to Braves management: Take Rocker up on his threat,...

Pioneer miler and Everest conqueror became, at midcentury, the last great heroes in an era of sea change in sport

They astonished us by going where no athlete had gone before, boldly surmounting the hurdles, both literal and metaphorical

1Nine-millimeter slug that a CAT scan showed in the skull of welterweight Charles Young, who had applied for a license to fight in Atlantic City.

May 21, 1956