From his birth in Alabama to his childhood move to Cleveland and record-breaking performances during the 1930s, a timeline of ...

As the 90th anniversary of Jesse Owens' accomplishments in the 1936 Summer Olympics nears, current high school athletes ...

Test your knowledge with our daily quiz on Jesse Owens, the legendary athlete who triumphed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

The Dodgers finalize their trade for pitcher Tarik Skubal, then get swept by Red Sox after bad start by Emmet Sheehan.

Today is Monday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2026. There are 150 days left in the year. Today in history: In 2019, a gunman opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, resulting in the deaths of 23 ...

The first intercollegiate rowing race is held on Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H., where Harvard beats Yale by four lengths on the 2-mile course. 1936 — American sprinter Jesse Owens wins ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 3, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event ...

On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera in Spain on the voyage that would link Europe and the Americas in a lasting ...

1941 – In a sermon, Clemens August Graf von Galen, Bishop of Münster, sharply condemns the Nazi regime’s euthanasia program.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds a $1.8 billion fund for Trump’s allies; wildfires near Spokane force the ...

Happy Birthday to Rod Beck and his magnificent mullet!

The decades-old Green Bay Packers training camp bike tradition, where players ride a young fan's bike to practice, lives on ...