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Biofile with Richard Petty  | read this item

Biofile with Richard Petty

Status: NASCAR legend and owner of Petty Enterprises.
DOB: July 2, 1937 In: Randleman, NC
Childhood Heroes: “If I had any, it’d have been my dad (Lee). You gotta figure, we grew up in the 40s and there was no TV, no radio, you didn’t read newspapers. You didn’t even know there was an [...]

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Biofile with Tony La Russa  | read this item

Biofile with Tony La Russa

Status: St. Louis Cardinals manager.
DOB: October 4, 1944 In: Tampa, FL
Childhood Heroes: “Al Lopez, Mickey Mantle.”
First Job: “Delivering milk with my dad (Tony) when I was 14.”
Childhood Dreams: “It was baseball. I was reared in a baseball-type household. It was to be involved in the Major Leagues as a player. I [...]

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Biofile with Agent Jimmy Sexton  | read this item

Biofile with Agent Jimmy Sexton

Status: Sports agent based out of Memphis, TN. Some of his clients include Bill Parcells, Isaac Bruce, Patrick Ramsey, Corliss Williamson, Horace Grant, Aaron Glenn and Jason Sehorn.
DOB: August 22, 1963 In: Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Hobbies/Interests: “Play golf, time with family.”
Favorite Movie: “Top Gun.”
Musical Tastes: “I like all different kinds, [...]

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Biofile with Marcus Allen  | read this item

Biofile with Marcus Allen

Status: Hall of Fame NFL running back for Los Angeles Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs from 1982-1997.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 210
DOB: March 26, 1960 In: San Diego, CA
Childhood Heroes: “Muhammad Ali. (Meet him?) First time I met him he was at San Diego State, he was doing some pre-fight publicity there. I had [...]

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Biofile with Samantha Stosur  | read this item

Biofile with Samantha Stosur

Status: 2011 U.S Open women’s singles champion.
Ht: 5-7 3/4 Wt: 143
DOB: March 30, 1984 In: Brisbane, Australia
Nicknames: Sammy, Samoid.
Tennis Inspirations: “Steffi Graf and Monica Seles.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “I like trying to surf – I’m not very good but I enjoy it. I like just hanging out with friends.”
Favorite Movie: “Oh god, probably Love Actually.”
Musical Tastes: “Just [...]

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Biofile with Novak Djokovic  | read this item

Biofile with Novak Djokovic

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 [...]

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Biofile with Asafa Powell  | read this item

Biofile with Asafa Powell

Status: 100 and 200 meter sprinter representing Jamaica. Held the 100 meter world record from June 2005 to May 2008 with 9.77 and 9.74 clockings. His PB is 9.72.
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 190
DOB: November 23, 1982 In: Spanish Town, Jamaica
Track Inspirations: “No.”
First Track & Field Memory: “I wasn’t really an athlete [...]

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Biofile with Dave Anderson  | read this item

Biofile with Dave Anderson

(Note: This Biofile interview was done by telephone in the 1990s.)
Status: New York Times Pulitzer-Prize winning sports columnist. Author of 21 books.
DOB: May 6, 1929  In: Troy, New York
Childhood Hero:  ”Stan Musial. I lived in Brooklyn but I liked the Cardinals more than the Dodgers. Stan was my guy. Great hitter. I liked him from [...]

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Biofile with Marshall Faulk  | read this item

Biofile with Marshall Faulk

Status: NFL Hall of Fame running back. Played in the NFL from 1994-2006 with Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams.
Ht: 5-10   Wt: 211
DOB:  February 26, 1973  In: New Orleans, LA
Football Inspirations:  ”I just loved sports period. I’m a sports fanatic. Too many to name. I could go on and on. I don’t want to [...]

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Biofile with Dwight Muhammad Qawi  | read this item

Biofile with Dwight Muhammad Qawi

Status:  Former Light Heavweight champion (1981-1983) and Cruiserweight champion (1985-1986).
DOB: January 5, 1953  In: Baltimore, MD
Boxing Inspiration:  ”Muhammad Ali. (Did you ever meet him?) Yeah I met him at a Riddick Bowe fight in Atlantic City. He kidded with me. He thought I looked like Joe Frazier [laughs].”
Nicknames:  ”Camden Buzzsaw, Super D, Instant Pro, The [...]

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