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. [...]
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, [...]
Status: #35 WTA ranking. Has won three Sony Ericsson WTA singles titles. Career high rank was #26 in 2005. Currently playing the WTA clay event in Colombia.
Ht: 5-7 Wt: 123
DOB: January 30, 1985 In: Argentina.
Tennis Inspiration: “Monica Seles. (Meet her?) No I didn’t have the chance but I loved her game and her attitude on the [...]
Status: WBC #2 ranked heavyweight contender. 2004 Olympic gold medalist. His record is 15-0 (11 KO’s).
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 270
DOB: April 5, 1980 In: Havana, Cuba
First Boxing Memory: “We used to have this thing called Rustic boxing in Cuba where they would blind-fold the kids and get a stick
with a pillow at the end and beat [...]
Status: Former world #3 returns to ATP singles action this week after injury in Buenos Aires. He defeated Potito Starace in the first round. Currently ranked #140.
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 175
DOB: January 1, 1982 in Unquillo, Cordoba, Argentina
First Tennis Memory: “Becker, Wimbledon.”
Tennis Inspirations: “My family.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Fishing, watching Rally races, futbol, big fan of River Plate.”
Favorite [...]
Status: NHL coach won nine Stanley Cups with Montreal, Pittsburgh and Detroit. Currently the senior advisor of hockey operations for Chicago. Holds record for most coaching wins in NHL history with 1,244 regular season and 223 in playoffs; won Jack Adams Award in 1977 and ‘96; is the only coach in history of NHL, NFL, [...]
Status: WBO Featherweight champion. His record is 28-0 (25 KO’s).
Ht: 5-7 Wt: 126
DOB: June 30, 1983 In: Rio Pedras, Puerto Rico
First Boxing Memory: “I started boxing when I was nine. I won my first fight in the first round by knockout, in 56 seconds. It was a very
short fight.”
Boxing Inspirations: “Two boxers inspired me – [...]
Status: New Orleans Saints tight end.
HT: 6-5 WT: 251
DOB: August 18, 1980 In: Ada, Oklahoma
Football Inspirations: ”Walter Payton definitely is an inspiration – life and football.”
Nicknames: ”Everybody calls me by my last name, no real nicknames.”
Hobbies/Interests: ”Golf, fish, play video games, stuff like that.”
Favorite Movies: ”Godfather, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Caddyshack, Stanley Kubrick [...]
Status: Indianapolis Colts All-Pro Defensive end.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 268
DOB: February 19, 1980 In: Hartford, CT
Football Inspiration: “Lawrence Taylor.”
Nickname: “Free.”
Hobbies/Interests: “I like to watch movies, bowling and golf.”
Favorite Movies: “Scarface, Braveheart, give me a movie…Goodfellas.”
Favorite TV Shows: “Martin, Cosby Show, In Living Color.”
Musical Tastes: “Nas, Jay-Z, Big, Lil Jon.”
Early Football Memory: “I didn’t start till my [...]
Status: Former Pride Heavyweight champion is a Mixed Martial Arts legend.
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 233
DOB: Sept. 28, 1976 In: Rubeshnoe Lugansk, Russia
Childhood Hero: “Yuri Vlasov — Olympic champion (weight-lifting in super heavyweight division in 1960).”
Inspiration: “The biggest inspiration is that I represent my country and the sport. I help people see that I fight for my [...]
