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April 4, 2014

On the Field with…Albert Pujols

“Since his rookie year in 2001, Albert Pujols has been a rising star in Major League Baseball.  He’s already shattered records and led his team, the St. Louis Cardinals, to

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April 4, 2014

On the Court with…LeBron James

Outstanding. Unbelievable. Mindblowing. These are just a few of the words used to describe the talents of LeBron James. He was a sensation in his early days playing AAU ball

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April 4, 2014

On the Field With…Eli and Peyton Manning

Archie Manning of the New Orleans Saints. Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts. Eli Manning of the New York Giants. One father, two brothers, three great quarterbacks: Never has the

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April 4, 2014

On the Court With… Yao Ming

Yao Ming is one of the biggest stars in basketball–literally. At seven feet, six-inches, Yao’s impressive performance for the NBA’s Houston Rockets earned him the Rookie of the Year Award

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April 4, 2014

On the Court with… Jennifer Capriati

Jennifer Capriati was a teen tennis phenom at age fourteen. Then, Capriati began to feel burdened by the pressures of fame, fortune, and the need to win. Three years after

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April 4, 2014

On The Court With…Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the biggest and brightest stars of the National Basketball Association. Since his rookie year as center for the Orlando Magic, and in later years with

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April 4, 2014

At the Plate with… Ken Griffey, Jr.: Updated Edition

Ken Griffey Jr., son of former pro player Ken Griffey Sr., has baseball in his blood. From his early years hanging out at Yankee Stadium with his father through his

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April 4, 2014

At the Plate with…Mark McGwire

When St. Louis Cardinal Mark McGwire hit home-run number 62 on September 8, 1998, he broke a record few thought could ever be broken-Roger Maris’s 61 homers in one season

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April 3, 2014

At the Plate with…Mo Vaughn

When Red Sox first baseman Mo Vaughn strides to the plate, he radiates energy and power. With one mighty swing, he can turn a two-run deficit into a two-run lead.

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April 3, 2014

At the Plate with…Sammy Sosa

Sammy Sosa is not called “Slammin’ Sammy” for nothing. This powerhouse slugger from the Chicago Cubs achieved a feat many thought to be impossible-beating Roger Maris’s home-run record. Along with

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April 3, 2014

On the Course with…Tiger Woods: Updated Edition

Tiger Woods is a golfing phenomenon with a mile-wide smile, a charismatic personality, and a talent that leaves other golfers gasping in astonishment. At the mere age of twenty-one, his

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April 3, 2014

On the Field With… Terrell Davis

Superstar running back Terrell Davis helped his team, the Denver Broncos, to two consecutive Super Bowl titles, first in 1998, then again in 1999. He holds multiple records, including those

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April 3, 2014

On the Field With… Julie Foudy

Julie Foudy knows what it’s like to wear gold: She has first-place medals from the Women’s World Cup 1991, the 1996 Olympic Games, and the Women’s World Cup 1999. And

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April 3, 2014

On the Mound with…Greg Maddux

Four consecutive Cy Young Awards. The lowest earned run average in the National League three years in a row. Three-time league leader for number of games won. Without a doubt,

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April 3, 2014

On the Halfpipe with… Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk is a skateboarding sensation. At the 1999 ESPN X Games, he astonished viewers by performing a 900, a trick thought impossible to do. But astonishing people was nothing

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April 3, 2014

On the Court With… Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant may be one of the youngest basketball players in the NBA, but no one would dare call him inexperienced. The son of former NBA player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant,

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April 3, 2014

On the Field with Alex Rodriguez

The 24th title in this top-selling sports series reviews the life of a dazzling baseball player… Alex Rodriguez is the one of the most electrifying baseball players to hit the

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April 3, 2014

On the Court with…Venus and Serena Williams

The 25th title in this top-selling sports series reviews the lives of two of the best tennis stars in the country. Venus and Serena Williams have captured the attention of

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April 3, 2014

On the Ice With…Mario Lemieux

Hockey has been a part of Mario Lemieux’s life since his childhood. At the age of six he was holding his own against boys four years older; by the time

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April 3, 2014

On the Bike with… Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong is a world champion cyclist. He won the Tour de France, the world’s most challenging race, three consecutive times. He’s been the World Road Cycling Champion three times

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April 2, 2014

Great Moments in the Summer Olympics

The Summer Olympics are chock full of epic athletic achievements across hundreds of disciplines, especially Track and Field, Gymnastics, and Swimming. These are the sports that gave us Jesse Owens

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April 2, 2014

The Greatest Sports Team Rivalries

Competition is the name of the game in sports. But without a doubt, the fiercest battles are fought when longtime rivals come face to face. Here are in-depth looks at

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April 2, 2014

Great Moments in American Auto Racing

The history of auto racing is chock-full of famous moments, with big-name drivers like Mario Andretti and Jeff Gordon. The histories of the Indy 500 and Daytona 500 races are

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April 2, 2014

World Cup

Soccer. No other sport in the world captivates a bigger audience — and no other competition electrifies its fans like the World Cup. Now, just in time for the

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April 2, 2014

Great Moments in Basketball History

The history of basketball is chock-full of famous buzzer-beating shots, amazing game-saving plays, and thrilling maneuvers that defy gravity. All fans have their favorite memory, just as they have their

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April 2, 2014

The New York Yankees

The New York Yankees played their first game in the American League in 1903. Since then, they have become the best team in baseball, bar none. Now this action-packed

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April 2, 2014

World Series

For more than a century, the World Series has captivated baseball fans with edge-of-the-seat excitement. From Walter Johnson’s extraordinary pitching in 1924, to Babe Ruth’s Called Shot in 1932, to

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April 2, 2014

Superbowl

There is no football game more exciting than the Super Bowl, the match that pits the best AFC team against the best NFC team in a battle for the

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April 2, 2014

The Olympics

The Olympic Games offer athletes something few others sporting events can: the chance to be recognized as the best in the world at a given sport. With stories of great

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