Status: New York Rangers center
Ht: 6-foot-4 Wt: 200 pounds
DOB: May 24, 1988 In: Yaroslavl, Russia
Hockey Inspirations: “To play in NHL.”
First Hockey Memory: “First time I go to hockey. My coach in the school take a ball and say, ‘play basketball.’ And we play basketball. I score a couple of baskets in basketball. After, he gave [...]
Status: ATP #15. Has career wins over Clement, Gonzalez, Tomic, Seppi, Lu, Youhzny and Soderling. Member of Ukraine’s Davis Cup team.
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 192
DOB: November 7, 1988 In: Kiev, Ukraine
First Tennis Memory: “Probably traveling with (Andrei) Medvedev when my father (Oleksandr) coached him, being on court and having fun. We were friends. I was [...]
Status: NHL center from 1964-1981 with Chicago, Boston and New York Rangers. Currently serves as a radio color commentator for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
DOB: Feb. 20, 1942 In: Sault St. Marie, Ont.
Early Hockey Memory: “What I really liked the best was when I played juvenile, which was about 16 or 17. It was the [...]
This Biofile about Jack Dempsey was done on April 15, 1997 in New York City with Jack’s wife Deanna Dempsey.
Status: Former World Heavyweight champion 1919-1926.
DOB: June 24, 1895 In: Manassa, Colorado
Childhood Hero: “John L. Sullivan.”
Nicknames: Kid Blackie, Manassa Mauler (from Damon Runyan), Manassa Jack, The Man Eater, Jack The [...]
Status: World-renowned recording artist/musician.
DOB: September 7, 1949 In: Newark, NJ
Music Inspirations: Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilkins.
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: I like to cook. I like to sew. I like studying the Bible. I like shopping [smiles]. I’m a shoe fan.
Favorite Movie: The Incredibles [laughs].
Last Book : The Bible.
Favorite TV [...]
Status: Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro safety and NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Will play in Sunday’s Super Bowl against Green Bay.
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 212
DOB: April 19, 1981 In: Garden Grove, Calif.
Football Inspiration: “Walter Payton.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Read the Bible. Woodworking. Surf. Growing flowers. Play piano. Go to the movies.”
Nicknames: “None.”
Early Football [...]
Status: Former WTA world #3 ranked tennis professional. Three-time Olympian. Turned pro in 1988 and retired in 2004. Posted three victories over No. 1 ranked players — Steffi Graf, Martina Hingis and Lindsay Davenport. She won nine career WTA Tour singles titles.
Height: 5-2 Weight: 122 pounds.
Born On: October 22nd, 1971 in Hoopstad, South Africa.
Childhood Heroes: [...]
Status: ATP #34 world ranked tennis player.
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 154
DOB: October 16, 1983 In: Augsburg, Germany
First Tennis Memory: “I think I just played – my family moved with me to South America, Caracas, Venezuela. I played every time normal with coach. Then my first tournament I was [...]
Status: Baltimore Ravens All-Pro linebacker.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 250
DOB: May 15, 1975 In: Bartow, FL
Football Inspirations: “Walter Payton, Ronnie Lott, Superman.”
Nicknames: “Baby Ray, Goon, Uncle Fester, Wo-Wo, Sugar Ray.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Bowling, movies, swimming, fishing, boating.”
Pre-Game Feeling: “I think I’m on another level before the game. I’m in [...]
Status: St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach.
DOB: October 1, 1963 In: Pomona, CA
Nicknames: “Mac, Big Mac.”
Childhood Dream: “Policeman. I’ve always loved law enforcement.”
Favorite Movies: “Midnight Express, Driving Miss Daisy.”
First Job: “Pro baseball. In Modesto (age 21).”
First Car: “1984 Toyota Supra (white).”
Early Baseball Memory: “Hitting a home run in my [...]
