It began in 1894 with a boxing match filmed with Thomas Edison’s new invention. Here are some subsequent blockbusters.

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The iconic film was originally turned down by legendary director Martin Scorsese.

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We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Back in 2015, Sports Heroines on Film author Viridiana Lieberman summed up the state of sports movies ...

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