The exact date of Jim Thorpe’s birth is unknown, but it is generally believed that the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States—regarded by many as one of the ...

Amanda Norcross Founded in 1818, Jim Thorpe was first known as Mauch Chunk (which translates to "Bear Place" in the Munsee-Lenape Native American language). In 1954, it took on its current title ...

Elite athletes are often mythologized in tales that transform them into superhuman figures closer to Paul Bunyan than someone who puts a ball through a hoop or cradles a pigskin while running ...

JIM THORPE, Pa. — The snow is falling across downtown Jim Thorpe, making for the perfect condition for the annual Winterfest. The Carbon County community brings the ice to life, creating ...

Jahdae Barron is set to begin his NFL career following five seasons with the Texas Longhorns but he's not letting that ...

As Texas football DB Jahdae Barron's college career comes to a close, he couldn't help but troll Sooners fans one last time.

Tre'von Moehrig will be leaving Las Veas after the Raiders free agent safety agreed to terms on a lucrative three-year deal with the Carolina Panthers.