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2017 Astros sign-stealing scandal
A Major League Baseball investigation concluded in January 2020 that the Houston Astros used electronic sign-stealing during the 2017 regular season and postseason, including thei…
Alamo Stadium - WPA-era high school football venue (opened 1940)
Alamo Stadium opened in 1940 as a Works Progress Administration-era public works project and has served for decades as San Antonio's primary high school football venue. The stadiu…
Armory Fieldhouse
Armory Fieldhouse, located at the University of Cincinnati, is a historic sports venue built in 1954. Originally home to the Bearcats men's basketball team, it witnessed significa…
Baltimore Coliseum
The Baltimore Coliseum, an indoor arena built in 1938, was a significant venue in Maryland's sports history, hosting the original Baltimore Bullets of the NBA from 1944 to 1954. L…
Bank of America Stadium - home of the Carolina Panthers
Bank of America Stadium opened in 1996 and is the primary home stadium of the NFL's Carolina Panthers. The facility has hosted Panthers regular‑season and playoff games as well as…
Barton Street Arena
Barton Street Arena, also known as the Hamilton Forum, was a historic sports venue in Hamilton, Ontario, built in 1910. Originally seating 4,500, it hosted various hockey teams, i…
Beti Jai fronton
The Beti Jai fronton, located in Madrid, Spain, is a historic sports venue that dates back to 1894. Designed by architect Joaquín Rucoba, it is the last surviving 19th-century Bas…
Bill Russell and USF's back-to-back NCAA titles
The University of San Francisco men's basketball team, led by Bill Russell, won consecutive NCAA championships in 1955 and 1956. Bill Russell starred for USF before his NBA career…
Boston Celtics' eight straight NBA championships at the Boston Garden
The Boston Celtics won eight consecutive NBA championships from 1959 through 1966, a North American professional sports record for consecutive titles. During that dynasty the Celt…
Boston Marathon bombing at the finish line
On April 15, 2013, two bombs detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Boylston Street at Copley Square, killing three people and injuring hundreds of others. The e…
Boston Marathon finish line at Copley Square
The Boston Marathon, first run in 1897, is the world’s oldest annual marathon. Its finish line runs along Boylston Street at Copley Square in front of the Boston Public Library, a…
Boxing: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor at T-Mobile Arena
The boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor took place at T-Mobile Arena on August 26, 2017. Mayweather won the bout by technical knockout in the 10th round.…