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Biofile with Juan Manuel Marquez  | read this item

Biofile with Juan Manuel Marquez

Status: Winner of eight world boxing titles in three different weight classes.
Record: 51-5-1 (37).
Ht: 5-5 Wt: 140
DOB: August 23, 1973 In: Mexico City, Mexico
Early Boxing Memory: Lost my first fight to Javier Duran by disqualification, ‘93 May. They stole the fight from me, I got ripped off. That’s one of the first things that really [...]

Biofile with Taylor Dent  | read this item

Biofile with Taylor Dent

Status: Retired ATP tennis player. Winner of four ATP singles titles. Won 2006 Hopman Cup in Perth Australia for America with Lisa Raymond.
Ht: 6-1 1/2  Wt: 200
DOB: Aprill 24, 1981 In: Newport Beach, CA
First Tennis Memory:  “In tears after losing my first set in the final of a tournament. I was ten. (Against who?) Curtis [...]

Biofile with Joni James  | read this item

Biofile with Joni James

Status: Legendary recording artist.
Music Inspirations: “Well, Sinatra. That’s easy. Ella – beautiful. Mabel Mercer – rare lyrics. Sara Vaughn – she was my big hero. I used to save my nickels to go watch her at the Blue Note in Chicago. Doris Day. I was friends with Rosemary Clooney who lived down the block from [...]

The Joy Of Tennis  | read this item

The Joy Of Tennis

Professional tennis players like Federer, Nadal, Sharapova, Sampras, Connors, Serena answer this question: Of all the matches you’ve played, What was the best you ever felt on the court in your life?
 
Two years of research resulted in this insightful collection:
 
Amelie Mauresmo: “That’s tough [smiles]. Probably I’d say first set against Myskina in Wimbledon last year. Couldn’t miss. I have [...]

Biofile with Tirunesh DiBaba  | read this item

Biofile with Tirunesh DiBaba

Status: Olympic champion Ethiopian middle distance runner is one of the most dominant female athletes in the world today.
Ht: 5-6 Wt: 95.
DOB: June 8, 1985 In: Chefe village, Arsi, Ethiopia
Running Inspirations: “There were a lot of athletes that I admired but in particular I can think of Derartu (Tulu – her cousin) and Haile (Gebreselassie).”
Hobbies/Interests: [...]

James Blake at the Davis Cup final draw in Portland, Oregon in December 2007.  | read this item

Biofile with James Blake

Status: Former world #4 in ATP rankings. Member of 2007 U.S. Davis Cup-winning team.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 170
DOB: December 28, 1979 In: Yonkers, NY
Childhood Heroes: “Michael Jordan impressed me with how he got ready for every game. And he had to show everyone he was the best every time he stepped on that court. In tennis [...]

Celebrity Boxing Fan: Oksana Baiul   | read this item

Celebrity Boxing Fan: Oksana Baiul

Oksana Baiul’s challenging life as an up and coming figure skater could resemble that of many striving prizefighters. Her mother died of cancer when she was 13. Having already lost both her maternal grandparents, and not knowing her father, there was no one to care for her. When her skating coach emigrated to Canada, Baiul [...]

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