Status: Former MLB pitcher from 1976-89 for Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants. Currently serves as a Giants TV commentator.
DOB: January 21, 1952 In: Long Beach, CA
Baseball Inspirations: “Don Drysdale and Frank Howard. They’re my guys. Frank Howard was my hero.”
Nicknames: “Otter. (Why?) The guy in Animal House. They just [...]
Status: Artist.
DOB: April 9, 1971 In: Johannesburg, South Africa
First Art Memory: “Is winning an art competition when I was a young boy (age 7). And for some reason the teacher picked my painting. I never ever thought about art again till about ten years ago. I saw a Van Gogh in a museum and [...]
Status: ATP tennis pro. Winner of three ATP singles titles. Member of Canada’s Davis Cup team.
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 185
Age: 21
Birthplace: Montenegro
Residence: Ontario, Canada
First Tennis Memory: “A lot of time with the ball machine. I think that’s how I started out, mostly. That’s where I started to get my level up. And my dad [...]
Status: ATP #25 ranked player. Winner of five career ATP singles and 14 doubles titles. Winner of 2012 Australian Open in doubles. Helped lead Czech Republic to Davis Cup final in 2009 (loss to Spain). Reached career high singles rank of #8 in 2006.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 167
DOB: November 27, 1978 In: Karvina Czech Republic
First [...]
Status: Track and field athlete. Ranked No. 1 in the world in the 1500 meters event.
DOB: March 10, 1985 In: Plymouth, Indiana
First Running Memory: “The first memory I have of a competitive running situation was not so great. Actually, I didn’t make it to the race. It was at the Blueberry Festival in [...]
Status: Southern Methodist University senior. Winner of a national title this fall — USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships in Flushing, N.Y.
DOB: n/a In: Wroclaw, Poland
Early Tennis Memory: “When I won my first tournament, when I was six-years-old. It was a little, small tournament, not a big deal. After I won that I wanted to keep [...]
The Filipino-American sensation who none other than Sergio Martinez last week firmly stated (exclusively to BoxingInsider.com) will be the future pound-for-pound #1 kingpin in boxing, Nonito Donaire discusses his unique style, his speed, the source of his power, and much more in this revealing and entertaining interview. 28-year-old Donaire, the WBC/WBO Bantamweight champion (26-1, 18 [...]
Status: Eleven-time medalist at World Championships and Olympics, including four gold medals. American record-holder in 1500 meters, 3000, mile and two mile indoors, also 1500, 3000 and 5000 outdoors. Winner of the 2011 Fifth Avenue Mile.
DOB: December 12, 1974 In: Kapsabet, Kenya
First Running Memory: “Is when I was just a little boy, [...]
Status: All-American singles and doubles tennis player at Stanford University. 2011 NCAA doubles champion with partner Mallory Burdette.
Ht: 5-5
DOB: November 17, 1988 In: California
First Memory Of Tennis: “Oooh. Probably getting really angry after missing a shot (age 6).
Tennis Inspirations: “All the small players that have done well, Justine Henin.”
Last Book Read: [...]
Status: ATP #1 player in the world. Won Wimbledon and the Australian Open this year.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 176
DOB: May 22, 1987 In: Belgrade, Serbia
Tennis Heroes: “Well, Pete Sampras, he was always my idol. I always liked his game even if I don’t have the same game as he does. I liked [...]
