Maurice Richard's Biography
Few athletes could fire up fans like Maurice Richard. Name another athlete who had a city riot after he was suspended. In the days when the NHL was a proud six-team league,
Rocket Richard was the first NHL player to...
Pele`s Biography
Heroes walk alone, but they become myths when they ennoble the lives and touch the hearts of all of us," said former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. "For those who love soccer, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, generally known as Pele, is a...
Jack Nicklaus Biography
Before we delve into Jack Nicklaus' accomplishments, let's reflect upon a few quotes from years past concerning the golfing kingdom: Jack Nicklaus won the first of his three British Open titles in 1966.Grantland Rice, in The Saturday Evening Post in 1940: "There is no more chance that golf will give the...
Archie Moore`s Biography
The Ol' Mongoose was an enduring sort in the most literal sense.
Archie Moore fought for 27 years.Consider that he made his professional debut during the Depression, got his first title shot just as television was coming into American homes and did not finish his...
Sonny Liston's Biography
A brute inside the ring, Sonny Liston also was a brute outside it, condemned to a life of trouble. Born Charles, he was called Sonny. He was a man of mystery. No one is sure when he was born. No one is sure when or even how he died. More pressing to boxing fans is the questionable ways in which he...
Don King`s Biography
His electric hair and fast-talk have made him one of the world's most recognizable figures. Yet Don King is more than merely a circus clown for boxing. His promotional skills are largely responsible for having made the sport a financial giant, for...
Billie Jean King`s Biography
She won a dozen Grand Slam singles titles, including six Wimbledon championships and four U.S. crowns. Billie Jean King was ranked No. 1 in the world five years. She defeated such magnificent players as...
Joe Frazier's Biography
In the ring, Joe Frazier was a bull who didn't need a red cape. Provocation or prodding wasn't necessary for him to come charging after the man in front of him, his head down, his fists acting as sharp horns and...
George Foreman's Biography
At 45, still possessing those wrecking-ball fists, George Foreman knocked out Michael Moorer to become the oldest heavyweight champion ever. He also may have been the most adored,because of his metamorphosis from menacing bully to...
Lyle Alzado's Biography
Lyle Alzado's ticket to the NFL was anabolic steroids. An undersized player in high school, he began experimenting with the muscle-building drugs in college and never stopped. That led to a lucrative career in the NFL. But in 1992...
