Tommie Smith and John Carlos
Summer Olympics, Oct. 16, 1968: American sprinters Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos (right) raise their black-gloved fists on the Olympic medal podium in Mexico City to signify Black Power. Smith, the gold medalist in the 200-meter race, and Carlos, the bronze medalist, were kicked out of the Games for their overtly political statement.
Casey Sanders and Julius Peppers
Thursday, March 4, 2001: At Chapel Hill, N.C, the Dean E. Smith Center, Duke’s Casey Sanders (20) tries to stop North Carolina’s Julius Peppers. No. 2 Duke won 95-81 over No. 4 North Carolina. The heights these players can jump to is incredible. The fans gawp in anticipation of this exciting event of the game.