Before he was Bart Yasso the endurance-athlete legend ... near what is now the Borough of Jim Thorpe (formerly Mauch Chunk) at the foothills of the Blue Mountain,” the commission’s history ...

Indigenous and Native American Heritage Month reminds us of the importance of reading Native American books to learn and ...

In 44 games that Jim Thorpe played for Carlisle, he had 53 touchdowns. He would finish this season with 25 touchdowns and 198 ...

The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is awarded to the best defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, ...

The award was established in 1986 and is named after history’s greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe. Thorpe excelled as a running back, passer and kicker on the offensive side of the ball ...

Cornerback Jermod McCoy solidified himself as Tennessee's transfer portal gem on Tuesday when he was named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the best defensive back in ...

MINNEAPOLIS — In June, when Royce Lewis looked like he was incapable of hitting anything less than a grand slam with the game on the line, I ranked the four best major-sport young athletes in ...

Arizona Wildcats junior cornerback Tacario Davis was named a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist on Tuesday. The national award is given annually to the top defensive back in college football.

Junior South Carolina Gamecocks safety Nick Emmanwori has been named a Paycom Jim Thorpe Award semifinalst, released on Wednesday morning. Emmanwori is a third year player for the Gamecocks.