Status: Basketball Hall of Famer. NBA forward/center from 1972-1986 with Buffalo, New York, Boston, Detroit, New Jersey, LA Lakers, and Philadelphia. Currently serves as an assistant coach for Miami Heat.
Ht: 6-9 Wt: 210
DOB: September 25, 1951 In: Greensboro, NC
First Basketball Memory: “I remember going to the YMCA and playing in the [...]
Some former opponents of Wladimir Klitschko describe what it’s actually like to box against the current IBF/WBO/Ring Heavyweight champion…
“He’s an all around athlete. A great athlete, a better athlete than what I had anticipated when I got in there with him,” said Ray Austin, who was defeated in two rounds by ‘Dr. Steelhammer’ in March [...]
A lot of people do not have great expectations for this Saturdays Vitali Klitschko WBC Heavyweight title defense against #1 contender Odlanier Solis. But I am intrigued by this match-up.
The general consensus is that Solis is just another fat heavyweight lining up for a handout payday from the kingpin.
But Solis is a different animal, [...]
With his tendency to reveal minimal copy to the New York media, the understated Rangers coach John Tortorella is a bit of a mysterious figure. So Blueshirt Bulletin decided to set sail to Tampa, Florida – where “Torts” coached for seven seasons – on a quest to learn more about the personality and methods of [...]
Occupation: Artist.
DOB: April 19, 1982 In: Wyandotte, Michigan
Earliest Memory of Drawing: My earliest memory of drawing has to be when I received a sketch pad and pencils for Christmas when I was about eight or nine-years-old. Later that night, I remember sitting at my dining room table and drawing my rendition of Mickey Mantle’s [...]
Status: International Tennis Hall of Famer. Wimbledon doubles champion.
DOB: November 22, 1913 In: Washington DC
First Tennis Memory: “When my father (Robin) and two uncles built a clay tennis court in our backyard and they made me take care of it. I was 10. I didn’t like tennis much at first because I had to work [...]
Occupation: Fashion Journalist. Fashion Editor for Essence.com, Columnist Huffington Post, Blogger – The Blay Report.
First fashion memory: Wearing a silk-jersey blend pink and gray striped ruffled skirt with matching top – and no coat – in the dead of winter at seven years old on my way to America.
Inspirations: My mother. My sister. My [...]
Status: NHL right winger from 1980-1992 for Montreal, New York Rangers and Boston. Played for USA in 1987 Canada Cup. Was selected by Montreal 231st overall in 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. One of only nine players to accumulate more than 3,000 career PIM. Scored 110 career NHL goals.
Ht: 6-foot Wt: 205 pounds
DOB: Feb. 9, 1958 [...]
Status: SHOWTIME Boxing Analyst since 2003. ESPN Boxing Analyst from 1980-2003. NBC Olympic Boxing Analyst in 1992 and 1996. Author of 1978 book Boxing For Beginners.
DOB: September 15, 1950 In: Chicago, IL
First Boxing Memory: ”Was watching Sugar Ray Robinson and Wayne ‘Thunder’ Thornton and all those fighters that were on the Friday Night [...]
