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1996 Olympic Cycling Results

MEN Event   Time/Score Road Race Pascal Richard, SWI 4:53:56   Ralf Sorensen, DEN 4:53:56   Max Sciandri, GBR 4:53:58 Road Time Trial Miguel Indurain, SPA 1:…

2002 PGA Championship Results

Edition: 84th Dates: Aug. 15–18 Site: Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn. Par: 36-36—72 (7360 yards) Purse: $5,500,000     1 2 3 4 Tot Earnings 1…

Brewer's: John

A contraction of Johannes (Joh'n). The French contract it differently, Jean—i.e. Jehan or Jehann; in Italian, Giovanni. Popes. JOHN I. died wretchedly in jail. JOHN II. and III. were…

U.S. Champions

Years 1857-71 Paul Morphy 1871-76 George Mackenzie 1876-80 James Mason 1880-89…

Notable Artists

Painters, sculptors, and photographers Read the brief and informative biographies of notable artists, from Pablo Picasso and Mary Cassatt to Vincent Van Gogh and Georgia O'Keeffe…

2002 PGA Majors Season Results: British Open

Edition:131stDates:July 18–21Site:Muirfield Golf Links, Guilland, ScotlandPar:36-35–71 (7034 yards)Purse:$4,720,650 1234TotEarnings1Ernie Els*70-66-72-70—278$1,106,140 Thomas Levet72-66-74-…

Entertainment News from June 1997

CatsArchive Photos1Broadway musicals Titanic and Chicago dominate the 1997 Tony Awards. Titanic captures five awards, including best musical and book of a musical. Chicago runs away with six…

Entertainment News from July 1997

Bill CosbyArchive Photos1The New York Post reports that Microsoft is mulling over buying CBS. The software giant denies the rumor, saying such a purchase would jeopardize the company's…

Schiller, Friedrich von

(Encyclopedia) Schiller, Friedrich von, 1759–1805, German dramatist, poet, and historian, one of the greatest of German literary figures, b. Marbach, Württemberg. The poets of German romanticism were…