SEATTLE, WA. — The late Jim Thorpe is regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, and for good reason. He was the first Native American to become an Olympic gold medalist. He also became an ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A new documentary on the History Channel is putting a spotlight on Native American Olympic gold medalist Jim Thorpe. ‘Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning’ will explore the life and ...

Chris Eyre remembers his grandfather – a World War I veteran – recounting stories about the incredible exploits of Jim Thorpe. It would be comparable to a Gen-X sports fan today raving about Bo ...

You can call me Jim -- Running away -- Finest game in the world -- Carlisle's visit -- Back home -- Garden Grove -- Off to Carlisle -- Follow the trolley tracks -- Cadet Thorpe -- Routine -- Outing -- ...

(KGET) — Chris Eyre considers it almost criminal that when people are asked who was the greatest athlete of the 20 th Century that Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali or Michael Jordan are most often mentioned.

OKLAHOMA — A new three-season TV series will tell the complete story of legendary athlete Jim Thorpe. Verily Storyworks is making the series with help from Thorpe's grandchildren who say no one has ...

The Cumberland County Courthouse clerk rises and calls for Jim Thorpe to take the stand. The 1912 Olympic gold medalist in the pentathlon and decathlon gets up and makes his way to the front of the ...

USC Trojans safety Bishop Fitzgerald was named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, annually presented to college ...

Cincinnati Bearcats safety Antwan Peek Jr. was named a semifinalist for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. Peek Jr. is a former ...

A biography of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe, focusing on his early athletic career. https://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=liball&source ...