Discover the amazing achievements of beloved basketball superstar Kevin Durant in this exciting and comprehensive new biography! From his days as the skinny kid on youth teams to his MVP
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At six feet ten inches tall, the Seattle Mariners' Randy Johnson was one of the most feared pitchers in baseball. The 1995 Cy Young Award winner can hurl pitches at
Jeff Gordon entered his first car race when he was only five years old. From that time onward, he's been champion in his chosen sport. This exciting biography traces Gordon's
In the 1999 Women's World Cup championship, Brianna Scurry was the goalkeeper for the USA women's national team. She faced the greatest challenge of her career when she had to
In 1998, Tara Lipinski was 15 years old and won the Olympic gold medal in figure skating. At that time she was the youngest female ever to do so. She
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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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,
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,
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
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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