Thorpe grew up in the Sac and Fox Nation Indian tribe in Oklahoma. He was the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for Team USA in the decathlon. He went on to earn another gold medal in ...

When Lehighton has run the ball with success, it has been able to do impressive things this season. That trend continued ...

A new television series is being developed to chronicle the life of Jim Thorpe, the Oklahoma-born Olympian and athlete often regarded as one of the greatest in history. The project is being led by ...

A $20 million gift to Dickinson College will pave the way for a new scholarship center dedicated to the study of Indigenous ...

A new project by the History Channel explores the triumphs and injustices of Jim Thorpe’s career. “He’s one of the greatest Americans,” the director Chris Eyre said. By Emmanuel Morgan Before Deion ...

Clemson standout CB Avieon Terrell has earned national recognition as a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist, marking the Tigers’ ...

The brand new documentary Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning premieres on the History Channel Monday, July 7 at 8/7c. The latest History Channel documentary explores the legendary journey of Jim Thorpe, a ...

It took a few minutes for Central Catholic’s offense to get rolling. When it did, the Vikings (6-5) scored seven times over the middle two quarters on their way to a 52-21 win over Jim ...

JIM THORPE, Pa. - Parts of the Poconos are packed with people, as the annual fall foliage hits its peak time for leaf peepers ...