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Legendary Burnside Skatepark celebrated its 21st anniversary on Halloween night and to commemorate the milestone, a nearby Portland, Ore., brewery is busy whipping up a special batch that could eventually find its way to thirsty beer-lovers across th...

Uni Watch: Collector may have Bobby Thomson's long-lost "Shot" jersey.

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt hit a big major-league milestone recently, earning his first nickname, "Baby Giraffe," from Comcast SportsNet Bay Area broadcaster Duane Kuiper. The moniker is already paying dividends: Six Flags Disc...

April 27, 1983: Houston Astros pitcher Nolan Ryan becomes MLB leader in career strikeouts....

Ever wonder why baseball players wear stirrups? Or which pro kicked off the endorsement gravy train? (Hint: Pantyhose got it all rolling.) 1888: BASEBALL GETS ITS STRIPES The National Baseball Hall of Fame traces pinstripes to the 19th century, whe...

LPGA Tour star Paula Creamer, fresh off her U.S. Women's Open victory a few weeks ago and her 24th birthday on Aug. 5, celebrated both milestones at Walt Disney World on Monday. Creamer, nicknamed the "Pink Panther" because of her love for the color...

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Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant, after scoring 30 points in Friday's victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, now has 24,970 career points. He soon will become the 15th player in NBA history to reach 25,000 career points. Of the 14 players who have reac...

Detroit's Ben Gordon scored the 10 millionth point in NBA history Saturday night. Gordon made a jumper with 3:51 left in the second quarter of the Pistons' game against the Philadelphia 76ers for the milestone. The first NBA points in history were s...

Hard to believe, but Magic Johnson is turning 50 years old. He's doing great -- but are we losing the war against his disease?

Just because so many players are achieving career milestones doesn't mean they have any less value.

What will we tell our kids if Florida wins? If Ohio State wins? Bomani Jones wonders about each team's legacy.

Bomani Jones isn't so excited about having two black coaches in the Super Bowl. Is it a sign of progress or a sign that inequality still exists?

With the season getting underway, here's our list of the most memorable baseball milestones achieved (or not achieved) over the years.

With legends Jim Calhoun and Jim Boeheim passing the 700-win milestone, we rank the greatest college coaches ever.

It's milestone time for Bonds, Ichiro and the Big Unit.