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Is America Ignoring The Klitschkos?  | read this item

Is America Ignoring The Klitschkos?

 
Boxing is bestowed with one of the greatest miracles in the history of the sport – the Twin Towers of the Heavyweight Throne, Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko reigning together as the kings of the sport.
Never in the history of boxing could this scenario have ever been imagined by anyone. Two brothers rising from Ukraine to [...]

Biofile with Sammy Hagar  | read this item

Biofile with Sammy Hagar

 
STATUS: Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as member of Van Halen. Former lead singer for Van Halen (‘86-96).
DOB: October 13, 1947 IN: Monterey, CA
CHILDHOOD HERO: Elvis Presley.
HOBBIES: I like to run, mountain bike and hike in the mountains by myself or with my wife. And I like to do nothing. And I love [...]

Biofile with Pancho Segura  | read this item

Biofile with Pancho Segura

 
Status: Tennis Hall of Famer. Won the U.S. Pro Championships in 1950 (d. Kovacs), 1951 & 1952 (d. Gonzalez).
Ht: 5-6 Wt: 160
DOB: June 20, 1921 in Guayaquil, Ecuador
First Tennis Memory: “Somebody gave me his racquet. And I always watched. And I held it with two hands. I was seven-years-old. And I played against the wall. [...]

Biofile with Hank Aaron  | read this item

Biofile with Hank Aaron

 
Status: Baseball Hall of Famer. All-time home run king with 755. Currently, Hank is a Senior Vice President with the Atlanta Braves. In addition, he owns several Church’s, Popeyes and Krispy Kreme franchises in the Atlanta area. He also operates his foundation (The Henry L. Aaron Chasing The Dream Foundation).
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 190
DOB: February 5, [...]

Biofile with Manny Pacquiao

12/2/08,Las Vegas,Nevada --- Four-time world champion Manny Pacquiao,General Santos,Philippines listens to chief trainer Freddie Roach(L) as he goes thru final preparations for his upcoming world welterweight rumble "Dream Match" against the 'Golden Boy' Oscar De La Hoya,East Los Angeles on Saturday,December 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,Nevada. Golden Boy and Top Rank present De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao which will available on HBO Pay Per View. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank (no other credit allowed) copyright 2008  | read this item

Biofile with Manny Pacquiao

Status: Eight-time world champion in boxing.
Ht: 5-6 Wt: 147
DOB: December 17, 1978 In: Cabangal, Philippines
Age started boxing: 12.
Early boxing memory: My first fight gave me one dollar. I gave the dollar to my mother.
Favorite all-time fighter: Sugar Ray Leonard.
Pre-fight meal: Rice and fish.
Pre-fight superstition: Pray. Just pray. Pray right before I go to fight.
Typical breakfast: [...]

Biofile with Jarkko Nieminen

MASON, OH - AUGUST 16: Jarkko Nieminen of Finland poses for a portrait during the 2006 Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 16, 2006 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Mark Lyons/Getty Images)  | read this item

Biofile with Jarkko Nieminen

 
Status: Winner of one ATP singles title. Career high singles rank #13 in July 2006. Has career wins over Sampras, Agassi, Djokovic.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 172
DOB: July 23, 1981 In: Masku, Finland
Tennis Inspirations: “Vilas when Borg and McEnroe played. Becker, Edberg and Sampras.”
Nicknames: “Just my first name. I haven’t had any nice nicknames [smiles].”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Well, [...]

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