by rich on August 14, 2008
Most people remember a few years back when Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson put “Ocho Cinco” on the back of his jersey and was subsequently fined by the NFL for having something other than his last name on the jersey. Well, according to Sportingnews.com, the human highlight reel may be taking steps towards making that [...]
by ryan on September 13, 2007
Michael Johnson: The five time Olympic gold medalist is turning 40 today. Throughout the 1990s, Johnson was one of the most dominant sprinters in the world. He won gold at Barcelona in 1992 and followed that up with two golds in both Atlanta and Sydney. He remains the world record holder in the 200 meters, [...]
by ryan on September 12, 2007
Jesse Owens: One of the greatest athletes in history would have celebrated a birthday today. Owens died in 1980 but his legacy continues to live on whenever people think of great Olympic moments. While the 1936 Olympics were set to display Aryan supremacy, Owens stole the show, winning four gold medals.
Yao Ming: The Chinese basketball [...]
by ryan on September 11, 2007
Tom Landry: One of the NFL’s legendary coaches would have been 82 today. Landry coached the Dallas Cowboys for 28 seasons, guiding them to two Super Bowl titles, five NFC titles, and 13 division titles. Aside from his coaching success, his style on the sidelines also lives on in NFL lore.
Ed Reed: The Ravens’ all-pro [...]