At a recent tennis event, I asked John McEnroe to discuss the struggles of James Blake who has recently dropped out of the top 50 in the ATP rankings.
“I think it’s amazing he got to #4 in the world,” says McEnroe. “His speed was one of the greatest I’ve ever seen. So that was a [...]
[This article was orignally published in 2003 by Boxinginsider.com and Boxing Digest magazine. On Saturday night Hopkins will box a rematch with Roy Jones Jr., 17 years after their first contest which was won by Jones on points.]
“When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign: that the dunces [...]
Status: Nine-time Grammy Award winning jazz performer.
DOB: October 18, 1961 In: New Orleans, LA
Hobbies/Interests: “Play basketball. I like to read. I like to play chess.”
Favorite Movies: “[Pause]…see, it’s so many. Let me see if I can…any Hitchcock. Elie Kazan’s. John Ford. [Pause]…favorite movies…there’s so many good ones…I can’t remember the name. It has Andy Griffith [...]
Status: 2008 French Open champion and former world #1.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 150
DOB: November 6, 1987 In: Belgrade, Serbia
Tennis Inspiration: “Monica Seles. I was watching her on TV when I was four. During the break there was a commercial for a tennis school. I remembered the phone number and kept asking my mom there for [...]
(This interview with Jimmy Connors was for Tennis Week magazine in August 2006.)
Tennis Hall of Famer Jimmy Connors created a record that may never be broken by capturing U.S. Open championships on three different surfaces: grass, har-tru and hard court. And now the five-time U.S. Open champion is launching a comeback of sorts in taking [...]
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Status: World #3 ATP ranked tennis player. Former #1 player has won four French Opens, Wimbledon, Australian Open, Davis Cup and a gold medal in singles at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 188
DOB: June 3, 1986 In: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain.
Tennis Inspiration: “When I was 10-12-years old I start playing well and [...]
Status: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman.
HT: 6-3 WT: 214
DOB: April 10, 1985 In: Edmonton, Alberta
Hockey Inspiration: “Growing up in Edmonton I’d have to say – I was a huge Oilers fan as a kid – it’s a great hockey town to grow up in. Just all the success that they had there when I was younger. [...]
Status: Head coach of the Syracuse University basketball team. You can wager online betting on NCAA basketball action at click here
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 205
DOB: Nov. 17, 1944 In: Lyons, N.Y.
Childhood Heroes: “Jack Nicklaus, Henry Aaron, Jim Brown, Ernie Davis.”
Hobbies/Interests: “Golf.”
Nickname: “Bobo. P.J. Carlesimo calls me that one. I don’t know why.”
Early Basketball Memory: “The high school [...]
Status: 2004 Olympic gold medalist in the heptathlon. Three-time world champion in heptathlon. Currently competes in long jump and triple jump.
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 140
DOB: February 2, 1983 In: Sandhult, Sweden
Track Heroes/Inspirations: “I really didn’t have anyone special. I didn’t have like an idol that I put pictures on the wall. I guess I looked up [...]
Status: Former world heavyweight title challenger. His record is 28-1 (25 KO’s). Will box Tomasz Adamek in Ontario, CA in April.
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 250
DOB: March 5, 1981 In: Los Angeles, CA
Childhood Hero: “My main childhood hero is Julio Cesar Chavez. Not only was he a great fighter but a great person outside the ring. I [...]
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