Achilles and the Amazon Penthesilea (on the ground) as depicted on the Bassae Frieze. Credit: Sarah Murray/Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY 2.0 The famed ancient Greek hero Achilles was known as a fierce ...

The poet Arctinus in his Aethiopis, took up the story of the Iliad and related that Achilles, having slain the Ethiopian king Memnon and the Amazon Penthesilea, was himself slain in battle by Priam’s ...

Miami Dolphins guard James Daniels is continuing to recover from a torn Achilles that he suffered during Week 4 of the 2024 season, but the veteran NFL player said it’s nothing compared to what ...

Jayson Tatum appears to be feeling a bit more optimistic in his rehab from his Achilles tear. The Celtics’ star provided a brief, but optimistic, update on how he’s feeling in his rehab in a ...

Dolphins guard James Daniels is recuperating from an Achilles tendon tear that ended his 2024 season, but he says no one should feel sorry for him. Daniels said he keeps his injury in perspective ...

Dolphins guard James Daniels is recuperating from an Achilles tendon tear that ended his 2024 season, but he says no one should feel sorry for him. Daniels said he keeps his injury in perspective by ...

Almost every player is active except the Seattle Seahawks' one. The Seahawks' biggest Achilles heel has been former Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald. Donald announced his retirement ...

In a list of each team's Achilles heel, Pro Football Focus landed on Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. And while the Jaguars do not play the Lions this season, it is at least worth ...

Chris Haynes is reporting Lillard tore his Achilles tendon, which would rule him out for the rest of the playoffs and beyond. He fell to the court while chasing a long rebound and didn't get up ...

Christian McCaffrey’s heavy workload in the 2023 NFL season, combined with Achilles and knee injuries in 2024, has raised serious concerns about his health and future performance. As the San ...

Two of the biggest superstars in the NBA went down with Achilles injuries during the 2025 playoffs. Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard went down with ruptured left Achilles tendon during ...