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170 celebrities 6' 6" tall have been found. Add to favourites (41 fans)Biography of Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. Widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, he became one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA (National Basketball Association) around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. After a standout career at the University of North Carolina, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as one of the stars of the league, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the foul line at Slam Dunk Contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness." He also gained a reputation as one of the best defensive players ... Biography of Otto Klemperer
Otto Klemperer (May 14, 1885 – July 6, 1973) was a German-born conductor and composer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century. Above all, his fame rests on his interpretations of Germanic repertoire. Height: 1m98 (6' 6") Klemperer was born in Breslau, then in Prussia, now Wrocław, Poland. He took United States citizenship in 1937 and Israeli citizenship in 1970. He was the father of Hogan's Heroes actor Werner Klemperer and cousin to Victor Klemperer. Klemperer studied music first at the Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt, and later in Berlin under Hans Pfitzner. In 1905 he met Gustav Mahler while conducting the off-stage brass at a performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 2, 'Resurrection'. The two became friends, and Klemperer became conductor a... Add to favourites (20 fans)Biography of Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978(1978-08-23)) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant is the only son of former Philadelphia 76ers player and former Los Angeles Sparks head coach Joe "Jellybean" Bryant. Bryant rose to national prominence in 1996 when he became the first guard in league history to be drafted out of high school. Bryant and then-teammate Shaquille O'Neal led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002. Since O'Neal's departure following the 2004 season, Bryant has become the cornerstone of the Lakers' franchise, and was the NBA leading scorer during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. In 2003, Bryant made headlines when he was accused of sexual assault. Th... Add to favourites (15 fans)Biography of Dennis Rodman
Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961, in Trenton, New Jersey) is a professional basketball player best known for his fierce defensive and rebounding ability, leading the National Basketball Association in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and earning NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times, along with five NBA Championships (1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998). He is the all-time leader in rebound rate and is generally regarded as one of the greatest rebounders of all-time. He is also well-known for his controversial antics on and off the court. He has been featured in several media and television roles. When Rodman entered the NBA Draft in 1986, he was officially listed at 6'8" while playing one of the most physical positions in basketball at power forward. Des... Add to favourites (14 fans)Biography of Batista (wrestler)
David Michael Bautista, Jr. (born January 18, 1969), better known as Dave Batista or by the ring name Batista, is an American professional wrestler. Batista is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), wrestling on its SmackDown! brand. Batista is a three-time World Heavyweight Champion and the winner of the 2005 Royal Rumble match. Billed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Billed weight 290 lb (130 kg/21 st) Early life Bautista is of Filipino and Greek heritage. His year of birth was disputed for several years. His website originally listed him as being born in 1969, while several contradictory news reports claimed that he was actually born in 1966. In March 2006, Batista stated in an interview that he was born in 1969. He confirms the same in his autobiography "Batista... Biography of Charles Barkley
Charles Wade Barkley (born February 20, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. Commonly nicknamed "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley established himself as one of the most dominating power forwards in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected to both the All-NBA First Team and All-NBA Second Team five times, and named to the All-NBA Third Team once. In 1993, he was voted the league's Most Valuable Player and during the NBA's 50th anniversary, named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. He competed in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic games, and won two gold medals as a member of the United States' Dream Team. In 2006, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) ... Biography of John Maynard Keynes
John Maynard Keynes, 1st Baron Keynes, CB (pronounced "cains", IPA /keɪnz/) (5 June 1883 – 21 April 1946) was a British economist whose ideas, called Keynesian economics, had a major impact on modern economic and political theory as well as on many governments' fiscal policies. He advocated interventionist government policy, by which the government would use fiscal and monetary measures to mitigate the adverse effects of economic recessions, depressions and booms. These monetary measures have lead to inflation of the money supply. Economists consider him one of the main founders of modern theoretical macroeconomics. His expression "In the long run, we are all dead" is much quoted and is used to justify many confiscatory policies. Personal and marital life Born at 6 Harvey Road, Ca... Biography of James Root
James "Jim" Root (born October 2, 1971) is one of the current guitarists for Slipknot. He shares lead guitarist duties with fellow bandmate Mick Thomson. He is also the lead guitarist for Stone Sour. History Root joined Slipknot during the recording of their self-titled album after then-guitarist Josh Brainard decided to leave the band over his unhappiness with the band's direction. Singer Corey Taylor invited James to join the band because he knew him from their previous effort together, the first incarnation of Stone Sour. The only track on the self-titled album on which James can be heard is Purity, but this song was removed from the album due to a lawsuit and subsequent copies of the album do not feature any of James' playing. At 6'6", he is the tallest member of the band. He wo... Biography of Slobodan Zivojinovic
Slobodan Zivojinovic (Serbian: Слободан Живојиновић, Slobodan Živojinović; born on July 23, 1963 in Belgrade) is a retired Serbian tennis player who competed for SFR Yugoslavia. He is also the husband of folk singer Lepa Brena. Tennis career Živojinović represented SFR Yugoslavia as the number fifteen seed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he was defeated in the second round by France's Guy Forget. The righthander won two career singles titles (Houston, 1986 and Sydney, 1988), as well as eight doubles titles. He reached his highest singles ATP ranking on October 26, 1987, when he became the number 19 in the world. Živojinović's most notable Gr... Biography of Richie Havens
Richard Pierce "Richie" Havens (January 21, 1941 (birth time source: Linda Clark, Astrodatabank) – April 22, 2013) was an American folk singer and guitarist. He is best known for his intense and rhythmic guitar style (often in open tunings), soulful covers of pop and folk songs, and his opening performance at the 1969 Woodstock Festival. Biography Early life Born in Brooklyn, Havens was the eldest of nine children. At an early age, he began organizing his neighborhood friends into street corner doo-wop groups and was performing with The McCrea Gospel Singers at 16. Early career At age 20, Havens left Brooklyn, seeking artistic stimulation in Greenwich Village. "I saw the Village as a place to escape to, in order to express yourself", he recalled. "I had first gone there during t... Biography of Thurston Moore
Thurston Joseph Moore (born July 25, 1958 in Coral Gables, Florida) is an American musician best known as a singer, songwriter and guitarist of Sonic Youth. He has participated in many solo and group collaborations outside of Sonic Youth, as well as running a small record label. Early years Moore was born in Coral Gables, Florida, but was raised in Bethel, Connecticut. Although he enrolled at Western Connecticut State University, he opted to move to New York City instead to join the burgeoning post-punk/no wave music scenes. Once there, Moore was briefly in the hardcore punk band Even Worse, featuring future The Big Takeover editor (and future Springhouse drummer) Jack Rabid. After exiting the band, Moore and Lee Ranaldo learned experimental guitar techniques in Glenn Branca's "guit... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Fred Dryer
John Frederick "Fred" Dryer (born July 6, 1946 in Hawthorne, California), is the son of the late Charles F. Dryer and Genevieve Nell Clark and is an American actor and former football defensive end in the NFL. He is also known for co-starring in 1980s television show Hunter with Stepfanie Kramer. Dryer also starred in the action-thriller movie Death Before Dishonor as well as Mike Land in the TV series Land's End (21 episodes, 1995-1996). He is also the only actor, so far, to portray legendary comic book hero Sgt. Rock, during his appearance on the Justice League TV show. Fred got married in May of 1983 (divorced in 1988) to actress and Playboy centerfold Tracy Vaccaro, who also worked with him on Hunter and Land's End. He stills resides in Los Angeles and has his own production company (F... Biography of Fred Thompson
Fred Dalton Thompson (born Freddie Dalton Thompson on August 19, 1942) is an American politician, lawyer, lobbyist and character actor. He represented Tennessee as a Republican in the U.S. Senate from 1994 through 2002 and was a candidate for the 2008 Republican nomination for President of the United States until he withdrew from the race on January 22, 2008. Thompson served as chairman of the International Security Advisory Board at the United States Department of State, is a member of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is a Visiting Fellow with the American Enterprise Institute, specializing in national security and intelligence. He resides in McLean, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. As an actor, Thompson has per... Biography of Fabien Pelous
Fabien Pelous (born December 7, 1973) is a French rugby union footballer. He plays lock for Stade Toulousain and France, and is the all-time leader in appearances for France. Pelous was born in Toulouse and, son of a family of local farmers, grew up and was introduced to rugby in Saverdun. He made his test debut in 1995 against Romania. Pelous has proved himself an inspirational captain for France since succeeding Fabien Galthié ahead of the 2004 RBS 6 Nations. Enjoyed immediate success after leading Les Bleus to the Grand Slam in his first year and followed that up with a second-placed finish in 2005. Pelous also helped Toulouse win the European Cup in 2005 before missing the summer test matches with a serious knee injury. He returned to action in September and was back to help F... Biography of Nick Cassavetes
Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes (born May 21, 1959) is an American actor, writer and director. Cassavetes was born in New York City, New York, the son of actress Gena Rowlands and Greek-American actor and director John Cassavetes. He has appeared in the films Face/Off, The Wraith, Life, Backstreet Dreams and The Astronaut's Wife, among others. He has directed several films, including John Q, Alpha Dog, She's So Lovely, Unhook the Stars, and The Notebook. He also adapted the screenplay for Blow and wrote the dialogue for the Justin Timberlake music video "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around". Cassavetes is married to Heather Wahlquist, who has appeared in several of his films, including a small role in the 2004 film adaptation of The Notebook. She appeared as a secondary character: ... Biography of Matt Biondi
Matthew ("Matt") Nicholas Biondi (born October 8, 1965 in Palo Alto, California) is a three-time U.S. Olympic swimmer in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a total of 11 medals. In the 1988 Summer Olympics, Biondi equalled Mark Spitz as the second swimmer to win seven medals in one Games. Michael Phelps would win eight medals at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Biondi left Seoul with five golds, setting world records in four of those events. Biondi started his aquatics career as a swimmer and water polo player in his hometown of Moraga, California. As he moved into his teens, his incredible abilities as a swimmer -- specifically a sprinter -- began to emerge. Though he did not start swimming year-round until he started at Campolindo High School, by his senior year Biondi was the... Biography of Darryl Strawberry
Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is a former baseball player who is well-known both for his play on the baseball field and for his controversial behavior off of it. He was born to Monica and Michael Strawberry and lived a middle-class suburban life with his family. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Strawberry was one of the most feared sluggers in the game, known for his prodigious home runs and his intimidating presence in the batter's box with his 6-foot-6 frame and his long, looping swing. During his 17-year career, he helped lead the New York Mets to one World Series championship in 1986 and the New York Yankees to three World Series championships in 1996, 1998, 1999. A popular player during his career, Strawberry was voted to the All-Star Game eight straight ti... Biography of Vladimir Kramnik
Vladimir Borisovich Kramnik (Russian: Влади́мир Бори́сович Кра́мник) (born June 25, 1975) is a Russian chess grandmaster and the World Chess Champion from 2000 to 2007. Height: 1m98 (6' 6"). In October 2000, he beat Garry Kasparov in a sixteen game match played in London, and became the Classical World Chess Champion. In late 2004, Kramnik successfully defended his title against challenger Péter Lékó in a drawn fourteen game match played in Brissago, Switzerland. In October 2006, Kramnik, the Classical World Champion, defeated reigning FIDE World Champion Veselin Topalov in a unification match, the FIDE World Chess Champions... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tariq Abdul-Wahad
Tariq Abdul-Wahad (born Olivier Michael Saint-Jean; November 3, 1974, in Maisons-Alfort, Val-de-Marne (birth time source: Didier Geslain)) is a French professional basketball player. Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Weight 235 lb (107 kg) Abdul-Wahad was born in France from parents who migrated from French Guiana. He changed his name to Tariq Abdul-Wahad after converting to Islam in 1997. He is the first player to be born and raised in that nation and play in the NBA. Tariq first played college ball at the University of Michigan, but later transferred to San Jose State, and was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in 1997. He is known as a defensive specialist, but his playing time has been restricted in recent seasons due to injuries and has only played in 236 out of 788 games. In 2005 Abdul... Biography of Pascal Gentil
Pascal Gentil, born May 15, 1973 in Paris, is a French Taekwondo champion. Height: 1m98 (6' 6") Weight: 84.5 kg... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ken Howard
Kenneth Joseph Howard, Jr. (born March 28, 1944) is a Tony Award- and Daytime Emmy Award-winning American actor known for his role in the television show The White Shadow as basketball coach and former Chicago Bulls player Ken Reeves, a basketball major with a minor in life. Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m) Career Howard had a role in Seesaw and as Thomas Jefferson in 1776 (both the Broadway musical and the 1972 film). In 1981 Howard won a Daytime Emmy award for his performance as the ideal father in the CBS afternoon special 'The Body Human: Facts for Boys'. Howard most recently appeared in the (2006) feature film, Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story, co-starring Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson and Elisabeth Shue. He also played Jill Hennessy's character's father on NBC's crime drama, Cross... Biography of Vicente Fox
Vicente Fox Quesada (born July 2, 1942) was the President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. He is currently Co-President (with Pier Ferdinando Casini) of the Centrist Democratic International, an international organization of Christian Democratic political parties (which includes Mexico's National Action Party as a member). Height: 1m98 (6' 6") Fox was elected President of Mexico in the 2000 presidential election, an historically significant election that made him the first president elected from an opposition party since Álvaro Obregón in 1920. The 2000 election was also significant because it was the first presidential election since the end of the Mexican Revolution to be generally considered competitive and fair. He was elected with 42 percent of the vote, marking the first time that... Biography of Juan Martín del Potro
Juan Martín del Potro (born September 23, 1988) is an Argentine professional tennis player who is the highest-ranked Argentine and the 5th-ranked player in the world. Del Potro achieved a top 10 ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals for the first time on October 6, 2008. In April 2009, he reached a career-high ranking of World No. 5. In August 2008, he became the first player in ATP history to win his first four career titles in as many tournaments. He also completed the second longest winning streak in 2008, and the second longest by a teenager in the open era, behind Rafael Nadal — with his winning sequence spanning 23 matches over five tournaments. Early life Del Potro was born in Tandil, Argentina. His father Daniel Del Potro, played semi-pro rugby union in Argentin... Biography of Lionel Nallet
Lionel Nallet (born 14 September 1976 in Bourg-en-Bresse) is a French rugby union footballer, currently playing for Castres Olympique in the Top 14 club competition in France. His usual position is at lock, and he has played for France. He played for CS Bourgoin-Jallieu from 1998 to 2003, then moving to Castres. Height 1,98 m Weight 115 kg... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Semir Zuzo
Semir Zuzo, born in Lyon August 11, 1976, is a French handball player. He plays for the club of Tremblay.... Biography of Brian Shaw
Brian Keith Shaw, born March 22, 1966 in Oakland, California, is an American former basketball player. He has played for Orlando Magic, Celtics and Miami Heat. Height: 6' 6'' Weight: 190... Biography of Bill Fagerbakke
William "Bill" Fagerbakke (born October 4, 1957, age 50, in Fontana, California is an American actor. 6.6 feet tall, Fagerbakke played football and appeared on television in such roles as Assistant Coach "Dauber" Dybinski on Coach, in movies, including Funny Farm, and several on-and-off Broadway stage shows. He had a role as the mentally retarded Tom Cullen in the 1994 mini-series Stephen King's The Stand. In 1999, he had a recurring role on HBO's original series Oz. Currently, Fagerbakke is known as the voice of Patrick Star on the SpongeBob SquarePants animated series. In 2007, he made a cameo appearance on the show Heroes as Steve Gustavson in the episodes "Run" and "Unexpected." Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m) Fagerbakke attended Minico High School in Rupert, Idaho, the University of Idah... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of José Luis de Villalonga
José Luis de Villonga y Cabeza de Vaca, 9th Marquess of Castellvell (29 January 1920 – 30 August 2007) was an author, aristocrat and actor who co-starred with Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Born in Madrid, Spain, de Villalonga – who also went by the surname of Cabeza de Vaca – was a Grande of Spain and part of the nobility, holding the title of the Marquis de Castellvell. Upon the declaration in 1931 of Spain's Second Republic his family went into exile in Biarritz, France, but returned six months later. When the Spanish Civil War erupted in 1936, de Villalonga was at a French school, but his father ordered him back to Spain to fight on the rebel side of General Franco. His father was an enthusiastic supporter of Franco, and at age 16 de Villalonga was a serving member of a N... Biography of Dave Prowse
David "Dave" Prowse, MBE (born July 1, 1935 in Bristol, United Kingdom) is an English bodybuilder, weightlifter and actor, most widely known for his role as the physical form of Darth Vader. His peak height was at 6 ft 6 in (198cm) and he weighed 265 lbs (120kg). Prowse is a native of Bristol, where he attended Bristol Grammar School. Darth Vader Arguably, Prowse is best known for playing the physical form of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy. Although he spoke the dialogue during the production of the films, James Earl Jones overdubbed the character's voice in post-production, something for which Prowse bears some resentment towards Star Wars creator George Lucas, since he was never told that his voice was not going to be used. However, Lucas claims he wanted a 'darker vo... Biography of Jack Armstrong
Jack William Armstrong (born March 7, 1965, in Englewood, New Jersey) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He is a graduate of Neptune High School in Neptune, New Jersey and an alumnus of Rider College and the University of Oklahoma. Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1st round of the 1987 MLB amateur draft, Armstrong would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 21, 1988, and appeared in his final game on April 17, 1994. He tore a rotator cuff which prematurely ended his promising baseball career at the age of 27. 1990 Armstrong had the best year of his career with the Cincinnati Reds in 1990. He won eight of his first nine starts and was the starting pitcher of the 1990 All-Star game. His quick start tailed off, however, and despite... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Cedric Ceballos
Cedric Z. Ceballos (born August 2, 1969 in Maui, Hawaii) is an American professional basketball player with the ABA's Maywood Buzz and formerly of the NBA. As a small forward, he played most notably for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, later finishing his NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, and Miami Heat. Ceballos attended college at Ventura College and later Cal State Fullerton. His career highlights include leading the NBA in field goal percentage (57.6) in 1992-93 with the Suns, who reached the NBA finals that year. He also lead the Lakers in scoring in 1994-95 with a 21.7 average and made the All-Star team, and in 1995-96 again led the Lakers with a 21.2 average, notching the Lakers' first 50-point game in over 20 years in 1995, and won the NBA Sla... Biography of Jim Bilba
Jim Bilba (born April 17, 1968 in Pointe-à-Pitre) is a basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the Men's National Team.... Biography of Jim Jackson
James Arthur (Jim or Jimmy) Jackson (born October 14, 1970 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association, most recently for the Los Angeles Lakers. Over his 14 NBA seasons, Jackson has been on the active roster of 12 different teams, tying the league record. High school and college career Jackson, is a 6'6" (198 cm), 220 pound (100 kg) shooting guard. Jackson starred at Toledo Macomber in Toledo, Ohio. The former McDonald's All American led Macomber to the State Championship game. Jackson was recruited by the Ohio State University Buckeyes. The gifted swingman instantly contributed, starting as a freshman for the 1989-1990 season, Jackson averaged 16.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. He pla... Biography of Andy Benes
Andrew Charles Benes (born August 20, 1967 in Evansville, Indiana) is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for four teams: the San Diego Padres, the Seattle Mariners, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks, in a fourteen-year career from 1989 to 2002. His brother Alan also pitched in the Major Leagues, and was his teammate in 1996-97 and 2000-01. He and his brother Alan attended Evansville Lutheran School Benes was the first person selected in the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft after playing college baseball at the University of Evansville. Benes pitched well enough in his first year to make it to the majors and be named National League Rookie Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News. Benes was an All-Star in 1993 after a 15-15 seaso... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Rodrick Rhodes
Rodrick Rhodes (born September 24, 1973, in Jersey City, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft. Pro career Rhodes played for the Rockets, Vancouver Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks in three NBA seasons. His best year as a professional came during his rookie year as a member of the Rockets, appearing in 58 games and averaging 5.8 ppg. After leaving the NBA during the 2000 season, Rhodes went overseas and played in professional leagues in Cyprus, Greece, the Philippines, France and Puerto Rico. College career He played collegiately at the University of Kentucky and the University of Southern California. High school career As a prep player, Rhodes was a superstar fr... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gary Hall Jr.
Gary Wayne Hall, Jr. (born September 26, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American swimmer who competed in the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympics and won ten Olympic medals (5 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze). Hall is well known for his "pro-wrestling like" antics before a competition; frequently strutting onto the pool deck in boxing shorts and robe, shadow boxing and flexing for the audience. Family His father Gary Hall, Sr. also competed in three Olympics as a swimmer (1968, 1972 and 1976). His maternal uncle Charles Keating III swam in the 1976 Olympics, and his maternal grandfather Charles Keating Jr., well known for his conviction in the savings and loan scandal of 1989, was a national swimming champion in the 1940s. Gary, Jr. has shared a very close relationship with his grandfather and i... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Geoffrey Holder
Geoffrey Holder (born 1 August 1930) is a Trinidadian actor, choreographer, dancer, painter, costume designer, singer and voice-over artist. Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, Holder is known for his towering 200-centimeter (6'6") height, heavily accented deep basso voice and hearty laugh. With that and his appearance in the 1970s 7 Up soft drink "uncola" advertising campaign, Holder's image quickly became recognizable. He was also in movie Dr.Dolittle as William Shakespeare "Willy" (1967) Though the 7 Up advertising campaign lasted only a short while in the early 1970s, the company revived the campaign in the early 1980s after Holder achieved a spike in popularity in the 1982 movie version of the musical Annie, in which he played the role of Punjab. He is a prolific painter, ardent... Biography of Robbin Crosby
Robbin Crosby (August 4, 1959 – June 6, 2002), born Robb Lantz Crosby and nicknamed "King", was co-lead guitarist in the Glam metal band Ratt, earning several platinum albums in the U.S. in the mid-to-late 1980s. HIV positive, he died of a heroin overdose in 2002. Early life Crosby was born in La Jolla, California, and had two sisters, Ristin and Bronle. The son of Harry W. Crosby, a schoolteacher and author. Ratt years 1981 to 1992 Crosby joined Ratt towards the end of 1981 and would end up co-writing many of Ratt's songs including "Round and Round", "Wanted Man" and "Lay it Down". Out of the Cellar went to triple platinum based on Crosby's co-penned "Round and Round". In the coming years, Crosby eventually bought a home in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, Crosby married ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Layfield
John Charles Layfield (born November 29, 1966) known by his current ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield or JBL, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), previously known as World Wrestling Federation (WWF), wrestling on its Raw brand. He is the longest reigning World Champion in SmackDown history, the brand which he recently left his position as a color commentator to restart his career as an in-ring competitor. Ring name(s) Blackjack Bradshaw Bradshaw Death Mask John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) Johnny Hawk Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw Vampiro Americano Billed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Billed weight 290 lb (130 kg) His gimmick—a wealthy, gladhanding businessman—is based on Layfield's real-life accomplishments as a stock mar... Biography of Craig Ehlo
Joel Craig Ehlo, referred to as Craig Ehlo (born August 11, 1961, in Lubbock, Texas), is a retired American National Basketball Association player. A 6'6" (1.98 m) guard/forward from Odessa Junior College and Washington State University, Ehlo was selected in the third round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. He played 14 NBA seasons with four teams, amassing respectable career totals of 7,492 points, 2,456 assists and 3,139 rebounds. He spent the prime of his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, with whom he tallied 5,130 points, 1,803 assists, and 2,267 rebounds in seven seasons (1986–1993). Ehlo is perhaps best remembered for being the victim of one of Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan's greatest performances. On May 7, 1989, Ehlo, then a Cavalier, was defending Jordan... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jud Buechler
Judson Donald Buechler (born June 19, 1968 in San Diego, California) is a retired American professional basketball player. He grew up in Poway, CA and attended Poway High School. A sharp-shooting 6'6" guard/forward, Buechler attended the University of Arizona before being selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1990 NBA Draft. His draft rights were immediately traded to the New Jersey Nets, and he spent slightly over one season with the Nets before being waived in 1991. After a brief stint with the San Antonio Spurs, he signed with the Golden State Warriors, with whom he averaged 6.2 points, 1.3 assists and 2.8 rebounds (all career highs) during the 1992-93 NBA season. However, Buechler would become best known for his four-year tenure (1994-1998) with the Chicago Bulls. With his f... Biography of Predrag Danilovic
Predrag "Sasha" Danilović (Serbian Cyrillic: Предраг Даниловић - Саша) (born February 26, 1970, in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Serbian professional basketball player, considered the best European shooting guard during the 1990s, and current president of his former team KK Partizan Belgrade. Danilović was voted Mister Europa Player of the Year in 1998, and was Italian Basketball League MVP the same year. During his years in Virtus Bologna, he became an idol among team's fans. Still a legendary hero in Bologna, Danilovic remains one of the most charismatic and winning players in European basketball history. With the nationa... Biography of Wladimir Klitschko
Wladimir Klitschko (Ukrainian: Володи́мир Володи́мирович Кличко́, born 25 March 1976) is a Ukrainian heavyweight professional boxer. Klitschko is the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO & Ring Magazine Heavyweight Champion. His older brother Vitali Klitschko is the current WBC Heavyweight Champion. Klitschko is the longest reigning Heavyweight Champion in history for the IBF, WBO & IBO heavyweight titles, both in measurements of defenses and time & overall the 7th longest reigning heavyweight champion of all time. As of 2011, Boxrec rates Klitschko as the number 2 pound-for-pound in the world. Ring Magazine currently r... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joe Magrane
Joseph David Magrane (born July 2, 1964 in Des Moines, Iowa) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and is currently color commentary broadcaster for the MLB Network. He was teamed with play-by-play announcer Dewayne Staats from 1998 to 2008 as part of the Tampa Bay Rays television team. Magrane served as an analyst for NBC Sports' coverage of Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He teamed with play-by-play man Eric Collins of ESPN. Playing career During his rookie season he helped the Cardinals win the 1987 NL Pennant. He also led the National League in Hit Batsmen (10). He led the National League in ERA (2.18) in 1988. He finished 4th in voting for the 1989 NL Cy Young for having an 18-9 Win-Loss record, 34 Games, 33 Games Started, 9 Complete Games, 3 Shutouts, 234 2/3... Biography of Matti Vanhanen
Matti Taneli Vanhanen ( pronunciation (help·info)) (born November 4, 1955) is the current Prime Minister of Finland, as well as Chairman of the Centre Party. In the second half of 2006 he was President of the European Council. Career Vanhanen was born in Jyväskylä, the son of the controversial professor Tatu Vanhanen, co-author of IQ and the Wealth of Nations, and Anni Tiihonen. He has a university education in political science, having graduated as a Master of Social Sciences in 1989. In his youth he was chair of the Centre Party Youth League from 1980 to 1983. He also served as a member of Espoo city council from 1981 to 1984. Vanhanen is a journalist by profession, having worked as an editor of local newspaper Kehäsanomat 1985–1988 and editor-in-chief 1988–1991. In his column in ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Don Drysdale
Donald Scott "Don" Drysdale (July 23, 1936 - July 3, 1993) was a Major League Baseball player and Hall of Fame right-handed pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was one of the dominant starting pitchers of the 1960s, and became a radio and television broadcaster following his playing career. He was born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California and attended Van Nuys High School, where one of his baseball teammates was actor Robert Redford. Playing career Pitching for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, he teamed with Sandy Koufax during the late 1950s and 1960s to form one of the most dominating pitching duos in history. The ferocious hurler (nicknamed "Big D" by fans) used brushback pitches and a sidearm fastball to intimidate batters, and his 154 hit batsmen remain a modern National L... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Naber
John Phillips Naber (born January 20, 1956 in Evanston, Illinois) is a retired American swimmer. Career Naber won four gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, each in world-record time. One of his gold medals was for the first 200-meter backstroke under 2 minutes, with his 1 minute 59.19 second win setting a world record which stood for seven years. His gold medal winning 55.49 second world record in the 100 meter backstroke lasted seven years as well. He won the James E. Sullivan Award, given to America's top amateur athlete, in 1977.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dave Debusschere
David Albert DeBusschere (October 16, 1940 – May 14, 2003) was an American professional basketball player and coach in the NBA. In 1996, DeBusschere was named as one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history. DeBusschere was born in Detroit, Michigan, and was named to the Basketball Hall of Fame after a 12-year career (1962–1974) in which he averaged 16.1 points and eleven rebounds while being named to eight NBA All-Star teams. However, he was best known for his physical style of play and tenacious defense, as he was named to the NBA All-Defensive first team six times. NBA career DeBusschere was drafted by the Detroit Pistons out of the University of Detroit in 1962, a territorial draft selection which was common at the time. During his rookie season he averaged 12.7 points and 8.7 ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Anthony Parker
Anthony Michael Parker (born June 19, 1975) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After graduating from Bradley University with a major in liberal arts, he entered the 1997 NBA Draft and played briefly in the NBA before plying his trade in Europe. There, Parker spent five seasons with the Israeli Super League basketball club Maccabi Tel Aviv and one season with the Italian Lega A club Lottomatica Roma. With Maccabi he won five Israeli Super League national championships, five Israeli National Cups, two Euroleague titles, one Suproleague title, and was voted two-time consecutive Euroleague Most Valuable Player. After returning to the NBA as a free agent in 2006, Parker established himself as the Tor... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Todd Day
Todd Fitzgerald Day (born January 7, 1970 in Decatur, Illinois) is a retired American professional basketball player. Day is the all-time leading scorer at the University of Arkansas, and played eight seasons in the NBA. During the 2006 season, he played for the Blue Stars of Lebanon's WASL Club League. High School career Day played for his stepfather, Ted Anderson at Memphis's Hamilton High School, where he was a McDonald's All-American. He also earned All-State and All-District honors during his prep career. Collegiate career Day played college basketball at the University of Arkansas for coach Nolan Richardson, and was a four-year letterman ('89,'90,'91 and '92). At Arkansas, Day broke Sidney Moncrief's career mark for scoring with 2,395 points during his four-year career. Day ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ron Harper
Ronald Harper (born January 20, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio) is a retired American professional basketball player whose career spanned from 1986 to 2001 with four teams in the NBA. At 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), his position was shooting guard/point guard. Miami University Harper starred at Miami University in Ohio, averaging 24.3 points per game, 11.2 rebounds per game, 3.2 steals per game, and 2.4 blocked shots per game. His playing style drew comparisons to Julius Erving. Cleveland Cavaliers After Harper's collegiate basketball career he was selected 8th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1986 NBA Draft. He averaged 22.9 points per game in his rookie season, placing second in Rookie of the Year balloting. After initially spending 3 seasons at the Cavaliers, he would later play for... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Patrick Tabacco
Patrick Tabacco (born 23 April 1974 in Toulouse) is a French rugby player. A native of Toulouse, he has played for the US Colomiers (1997-2000), Stade Français Paris (2000-2004), Section Paloise (2004-2006) and Castres Olympique. He was a member of France's 2003 Rugby World Cup squad.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alain Digbeu
Alain Digbeu (born November 13, 1975 in Mâcon, France) is a French professional basketball player. He was drafted by the NBA pro club the Atlanta Hawks with the 49th pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. He is 6'6" (1.98 m) in height and 220 lbs. (100 kg) in weight. He can play at both the shooting guard and small forward positions. Pro career At the pro club level, Digbeu played in the French League with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne from 1993-99. With ASVEL he won the French Cup in the years 1996 and 1997, and he was the French League MVP in the year 1998. He was also the French League Rookie of the Year in 1996, and a 3 time French League All-Star (1997, 1998, 1999) with ASVEL. He played in the Spanish League with FC Barcelona from 1999-2002 and he won the Spanish League championship and the Spanis... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Kelly Tripucka
Peter Kelly Tripucka (born February 16, 1959 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey) is a former National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, and Charlotte Hornets from 1981 to 1991. He is the son of NFL great Frank Tripucka. High School Tripucka grew up in Bloomfield, New Jersey and was a three-year starter from 1974-1977 for the Bloomfield High School boy's basketball team. Twice named to first team all-state. In three varsity seasons, he scored 2,278 points, including 1,045 during his senior campaign. His jersey number 42 was retired by Bloomfield High School. In 2000, the Star-Ledger named Tripucka the "New Jersey Boy's Basketball Player of the Century". College Tripucka was a four-year starter at the University of Notre Dame, leading the Irish in scori... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Carlo Silipo
Carlo Silipo, born September 10, 1971, is an Italian water polo player.... Biography of Nick Anderson
Nelison "Nick" Anderson (born January 20, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional basketball player. He spent thirteen years in the NBA beginning in 1989, most of them with the Orlando Magic. He ended his career in 2002. NBA career Orlando Magic Anderson left school and entered the NBA Draft in 1989, where he was selected with the eleventh pick of the first round by the Orlando Magic. As the Magic were an expansion team that season, Anderson was the first draft pick in franchise history Like most expansion franchises, the Magic struggled for several seasons, and as a result were awarded high draft picks in several consecutive years, including Dennis Scott in 1990, Shaquille O'Neal in 1992, and Chris Webber, who was traded for a package including Penny Hard... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Chris Carr
Chris Dean Carr (born March 12, 1974 in Ironton, Missouri) is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round (56th overall) of the 1995 NBA Draft. Carr played six seasons in the NBA for the Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics. His best year as a pro came during the 1997-98 season as a member of the Timberwolves, appearing in 51 games and averaging 9.9 ppg. Carr also appeared in the 1997 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Carr played collegiately at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He also played in Greece with AEK Athens BC and in Serbia with KK Lavovi 063. Chris Carr currently owns and operates 43 Hoops Basketball Academy(http://www.43hoops.com). 43 Hoops basketball Academy ... Biography of Keith Booth
Keith Eugene Booth (born October 9, 1974 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American basketball coach and former player. Booth played college basketball at the University of Maryland from 1994 to 1997. He is currently an assistant at his alma mater under Gary Williams. Heavily recruited by coach Gary Williams, he was the first player from Baltimore City in many years to play for Maryland. After the resignation of Williams' predecessor, Bob Wade, due to NCAA violations, a de facto boycott of the university was put in place by the high-school coaches in Baltimore. Because of this boycott, many star high-school players avoided Maryland as a choice to play their college ball. In becoming one of the members of Maryland's 1993 recruiting class, Booth broke the ice, and the school once again had ac... Biography of Sam Querrey
Sam Querrey (born October 7, 1987 in San Francisco, California, United States) is a pro American tennis player from Thousand Oaks, California. Many tennis experts have touted Querrey as America's next great talent, including Davis Cup Captain Patrick McEnroe. Querrey stands at 6'6, 200 pounds. He has a huge serve and forehand. Querrey turned down a scholarship offer from USC to turn pro. He cracked the top 100 World Singles rankings following his third round performance at the Australian Open. He is sometimes referred to as "The New Todd Martin." On June 11, 2006, Querrey became the first player to win a challenger event in his pro debut. He claimed tournament victories in the Yuba City and Winnetka challengers. He won his first round match at the Indian Wells Masters tournament over... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Doug Christie (basketball)
Douglas Dale Christie (born May 9, 1970, in Seattle, Washington) is a retired American basketball player. Early life Christie is the son of John Malone and Norma Christie. He was raised in Seattle by his mother Norma Christie. He began playing street ball at a young age, but it was under the guidance of Mark Morris coach Dave Denny that his game took off. "Once I came there, and I put that with the street side of basketball, I noticed great strides," he said. "I was learning the basics of basketball -- the things you don't learn on the playground." Christie played basketball in eighth grade at Cascade Middle School and for Mark Morris High School during his freshman and sophomore years. He had moved to Longview to live with his father, former Mark Morris track star John Malo... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Vincent Askew
Vincent Jerome Askew (born February 28, 1966, in Memphis, Tennessee) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round (39th overall) of the 1987 NBA Draft. A 6'6" guard-forward from Memphis State University, Askew played in nine NBA seasons for eight different teams. College career Askew was a Frayser High School graduate before enrolling at Memphis State University. He was a key player on the Tigers' 1984-85 squad that reached the Final Four. Askew was one of the more complete players on the team, capable of banging down low one possession and running the point the next. After the Final Four season, Askew found himself in the midst of a debate on NCAA regulations when he briefly considered transferring to Kansas.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Sébastien Bosquet
Sébastien Bosquet (Dunkirk, France, February 24, 1979) is a French handball player.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dan Majerle
Daniel Lewis Majerle (surname pronounced /ˈmɑrliː/; born September 9, 1965) is a retired American professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. Known by his fans as "Downtown Dan," "Thunder Dan," and "Dan the Man," he played 14 years in the NBA, primarily with the Phoenix Suns, also with the Miami Heat and, briefly, the Cleveland Cavaliers. He won a bronze medal with the US national team at the 1988 Summer Olympics, and won a gold medal at the 1994 FIBA World Championship. Biography Majerle was born in Traverse City, Michigan. He starred for Traverse City High School (now Traverse City Central High School) and Central Michigan University. The Phoenix Suns selected Majerle with the 14th pick of the 1988 NBA Draft, wh... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Shandon Anderson
Shandon Rodriguez Anderson (born December 31, 1973 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently a free agent who most recently played with the Miami Heat. He was drafted in the second round (54th overall) of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz out of the University of Georgia, and has since played for the Jazz, the Houston Rockets, the New York Knicks and the Heat. His best season was in 1999-2000, when he averaged 12.3 points per game with the Rockets. His career average is 7.8 points per game. He is the younger brother of former Knicks and Heat member, Willie Anderson. Anderson won an NBA championship in 2006 with the Miami Heat as a backup.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alan Napier
Alan William Napier-Clavering (January 7, 1903 – August 8, 1988) was an English character actor. He is best known for playing Alfred in the 1960s live-action Batman television series. Early life and career Napier was a cousin of Neville Chamberlain, Britain's prime minister from 1937 to 1940. He was stage-struck from childhood and after graduating from Clifton College, the tall 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), booming-voiced Napier studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, then later was engaged by the Oxford Players, where he worked with such raw young talent as Sir John Gielgud and Robert Morley. He continued working with the cream of Britain's acting crop during his ten years (1929–1939) on the West End stage. He came to New York City in 1940 to co-star with Gladys George in Lady in Waitin... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Erik Hanson (baseball)
Erik Brian Hanson (born May 18, 1965 in Kinnelon, New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. During a 11-year baseball career, he pitched for the Seattle Mariners (1988–1993), Cincinnati Reds (1994), Boston Red Sox (1995), and Toronto Blue Jays (1996–1998). He attended Wake Forest University and was known for possessing an excellent curveball. Hanson played high school baseball at the Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey. Hanson won a career high 18 games for the Mariners in 1990 and was a 1995 American League All-Star selection for the Red Sox compiling a 15-5 record that year. Hanson pitched 8 innings in game 2 of the 1995 ALDS Game 2, receiving the loss in a 4-0 decision.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tyrone Corbin
Tyrone Kennedy Corbin (born December 31, 1962 in Columbia, South Carolina) is a retired American basketball player who played in the NBA at small forward from 1985 to 2000 for the San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings, and Toronto Raptors. He played collegiately for DePaul University from 1981 to 1985. He is currently an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Kurtis Mantronik
Kurtis el Khaleel (Arabic: خليل) (b. September 4, 1965, Jamaica), known by the stage name Kurtis Mantronik, is an American hip-hop, electro funk, and dance music artist, DJ, remixer, and producer. Mantronik was the former leader, DJ, and keyboardist of the influential 1980s hip hop and electro-funk group Mantronix. Currently, Mantronik lives in Britain, where he has produced and remixed house and techno music tracks by artists such as Junior Senior, Kylie Minogue, Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, Michael Gray, Victoria Beckham, Liberty X, and Mim. Early years & Mantronix era (1984–1991) Main article: Mantronix Mantronik was born in Jamaica to a Syrian father and a Jamaican mother. He emigrated to Canada with his family at age 7, before eventually sett... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Casey Daigle
Sean Casey Daigle (born April 4, 1981 in Lake Charles, Louisiana) is a Major League Baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He married softball pitcher Jennie Finch on January 15, 2005, at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. Their son, Ace Shane Daigle, was born on May 4, 2006, in Tucson, Arizona. In 2006, Daigle pitched out of the bullpen in Triple-A Tucson, while appearing in 10 games with the Arizona Diamondbacks.... Biography of Ondrej Sosenka
Ondřej Sosenka (born on December 9, 1975 in Prague) is a Czech professional cyclist and rides for the UCI Professional Continental team PSK Whirlpool-Author. He won the Peace Race in 2002 and broke the UCI hour record on July 19, 2005 in Moscow, Russia, riding 49.7 kilometres (30.9 mi). Ondřej Sosenka is probably one of the tallest professional cyclists: he is 6' 6" tall (1m98). Sosenka is known as one of the largest professional cyclists currently competing in Europe. Standing 200 centimetres (79 in) tall, he weighs 83 to 90 kilograms and rides a track bicycle with 190 millimetres (7.5 in) cranks. For his 2005 hour record attempt, he used a custom carbon fiber bicycle manufactured by Francesco Moser cycles. In 2006, he won the Czech Republic national time trial champion... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Reggie King
Reginald "Reggie" Biddings King (born February 14, 1957, in Birmingham, Alabama) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" and 225 lb small forward and played college basketball at the University of Alabama. He had a career in the NBA from 1979 to 1985. King's nickname in college was "the Mule." King was selected 18th overall by the Kansas City Kings in the 1979 NBA Draft. He spent four seasons with the Kings, and his final 2 years with the Seattle SuperSonics. His best season was in 1980-81 as a member of the Kings when he averaged a career high 14.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and shot a career-best 54.4% field goal percentage.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Carl Eller
Carl Eller (born January 25, 1942) was a professional American football player in the National Football League from 1964 through 1979. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and attended the University of Minnesota. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004. College career At the University of Minnesota Eller joined Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, via the Mu Chapter while at the University of Minnesota. As a sophomore, Eller helped lead the Gophers to a Rose Bowl victory. While Eller shared the starting position as a sophomore he became a full-time, two-way player as a junior and senior and was voted All-America both years. During his time in college the Gophers were National Champions as well as Big Ten champions. As a senior (1963) Eller was the runner-up for the... Biography of Joachim Johansson
Joachim Johansson (born 1 July 1982) is a professional male tennis player from Sweden. Background Johansson was born in Lund and currently lives in Södertälje, Sweden. His father, Leif Johansson, was also a tennis player and represented Sweden in the Davis Cup in the 1970s. He goes by the nickname "Pim Pim", which he has been called since he was a newborn. His elder brother pronounced Joachim as "Joapim" which later became "Pim Pim". In 2005, Swedish hurdler Jenny Kallur became his girlfriend but in August 2008 they separated. Lleyton Hewitt's sister, Jaslyn Hewitt, was his girlfriend for five years from 2000 to 2005. Since April 2009 he is engaged to Johanna Westerberg, a Swedish professional golfer on the Ladies European Tour, and they are expecting their first child. He is not ... Biography of Vince Carter
Vincent Lamar "Vince" Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently a shooting guard/small forward for the Orlando Magic. Born in Daytona Beach, Florida, Carter was a McDonald's All-American basketball player in 1995, out of Mainland High School in Daytona Beach. After high school, he spent three seasons playing basketball at the University of North Carolina, before entering the 1998 NBA Draft. He won the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, in which he competed alongside his third cousin and then-teammate, Tracy McGrady. He became the third player to lead the NBA All-Star Game fan voting three or more times, after Julius Erving and Michael Jordan. and helped lead the Toronto Raptors to two playoff appe... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Adam Dunn
Adam Troy Dunn (born November 9, 1979, in Houston, Texas) is a Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Washington Nationals. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. At six feet, six inches (198 cm) in height and weighing 275 pounds, Dunn was given the nickname "Big Donkey" and is one of the National League's most feared sluggers. On July 4, 2009, he became the 123rd player to hit 300 career home runs. Amateur career Dunn was a standout quarterback at New Caney High School in Texas. After graduating from high school, Dunn attended the University of Texas and focused on football as a quarterback. The Cincinnati Reds drafted Dunn in the second round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft. Professional career Despite his high strikeout totals, Dunn exhibi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dave Winfield
David Mark Winfield (born October 3, 1951) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is currently Executive Vice President/Senior Advisor of the San Diego Padres and an analyst for the ESPN program Baseball Tonight. Over his 22-year career, he played for six teams: the San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, and Cleveland Indians. In 2004, ESPN named him the third-best all-around athlete of all time in any sport. He is a member of both the Baseball Hall of Fame and the College Baseball Hall of Fame. Youth and collegiate career Winfield was born the same day Bobby Thomson hit his pennant-winning home run for the New York Giants, known as "the shot heard 'round the world", and grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. His parent... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Xavier Depraz
Xavier Depraz, born Xavier Marcel Delaruelle on April 22, 1926 in Albert (Somme), died on October 18, 1994 in Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs (Isère), was a French lyric singer (bass) and comedian. Filmography 1959 : Paris la belle de Pierre Prévert 1971 : Le Droit d'aimer d'Éric Le Hung 1973 : L'Emmerdeur d'Édouard Molinaro 1973 : Les Guichets du Louvre de Michel Mitrani 1973 : Je sais rien, mais je dirai tout de Pierre Richard 1974 : Ce cher Victor de Robin Davis 1976 : Dracula père et fils d'Édouard Molinaro 1976 : Le Gang de Jacques Deray 1977 : Mort d'un pourri de Georges Lautner 1977 : Un papillon sur l'épaule de Jacques Deray 1978 : Les Sœurs Brontë d'André Téchiné 1981 : Pour la peau d'un flic d'Alain Delon Televisio... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Victor Hanescu
Victor Hănescu (born July 21, 1981 in Bucharest) is a Romanian tennis player. He achieved his career high rank of #26 on July 6, 2009. Professional career Hănescu attained a career high ranking of #35 on December 25, 2005. Six weeks later, in a Davis Cup match against the United States, he suffered a severe rib injury, and a subsequent injury sidelined him further in May, 2006. By January, 2007, his ranking had plummeted to #759, before he finally began making progress on a comeback. 1999: His Pro Career Begins Hănescu earned his first ATP singles ranking points in August, 1999, with first round wins 2 weeks in a row at the Romania F1 and F2 Futures tournaments. Although he played 4 more tournaments from September through December, he did not earn any additional p... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jim Tyrer
James Efflo Tyrer (February 25, 1939 (birth time source: Gauquelin, BC)–September 15, 1980) was an American football offensive tackle in the American Football League for the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs. He also played in the National Football League for the Chiefs and the Washington Redskins. College career Tyrer played college football at Ohio State University, where he earned All-America honors. Professional career Tyrer signed with the American Football League's Dallas Texans in 1961. He played 13 years with that franchise (180 consecutive games), which became the Kansas City Chiefs in 1963, helping set the standard for his position at left offensive tackle. He concluded his career in 1974 with the NFL Washington Redskins. Tyrer was named AFL Offensive Lineman of the Ye... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Allan Houston
Allan Wade Houston (born April 20, 1971) is a retired American professional basketball player for the NBA, and currently the Assistant General Manager for the New York Knicks. He was one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA until a knee injury forced him to retire. Houston also currently spends his time helping different charity and non-profit organizations. High school and college Houston was born in Louisville, Kentucky and played at Ballard High School in Louisville, helping them to win the 1988 Kentucky state championship. He went on to play at the University of Tennessee (where he played under his coach and father Wade) and graduated in 1993 as the school's all-time leading scorer, and he is currently second to Chris Lofton at Tennessee for three point field goals made. Housto... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Daouda Karaboue
Daouda Karaboué (born 11 December 1975 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a French handball player, he won the gold medal at the Summer Olympics 08 and World Championship 09. He was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast to parents from Burkina Faso. He is currently goalkeeper for the French handball team Toulouse Handball. He was awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur in 2008 for playing handball at the Beijing Olympics and for having 14 years of sporting activity.... Biography of Wesley Person
Wesley Lavon Person (born March 28, 1971 in Brantley, Alabama) is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. Selected by the Phoenix Suns 23rd overall in the 1994 NBA Draft out of Auburn University, he played three seasons for the Suns, five for the Cleveland Cavaliers, 82 games over two seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies, 33 games for the Portland Trail Blazers, nine games for the Atlanta Hawks, sixteen games for the Miami Heat and 25 for the Denver Nuggets. Person's best season was with the Cavs in 1997-98, when he averaged 14.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.57 steals per game. Throughout his career, he's been known for his three-point shooting ability and also in 1997-98, led the league in three-pointers made and attempted. He has a career average three... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Brent Barry
Brent Robert Barry (born December 31, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player. The 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st) shooting guard was selected out of Oregon State University by the Denver Nuggets with the 15th overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft, but was traded shortly after to the Los Angeles Clippers. Barry played professionally for the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Seattle SuperSonics, San Antonio Spurs, and Houston Rockets, winning two NBA Championships with the Spurs, in 2005 and 2007. He also won the 1996 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Barry, born in Hempstead, New York, is the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, and was arguably the best player of the four basketball-playing Barry sons, the others being Scooter, Jon and Drew. His stepmother,... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gerald Wilkins
Gerald Bernard Wilkins (born September 11, 1963, in Atlanta, Georgia) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'6" (1.98 m) shooting guard/small forward, who played collegiately at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and later in the NBA. Gerald is the younger brother of former Atlanta Hawks superstar Dominique Wilkins and father of guard/forward Damien Wilkins. He was a key player on the New York Knicks team of the late 1980s, consistently being the second leading scorer after Patrick Ewing. He was selected in the 1985 NBA Draft and was once named Player of the Week (3/3/91). Gerald followed in his brother's footsteps, participating in the 1986 and 1987 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, where he finished 4th and tied for 7th out of 8, respectively. Though initially a st... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Al Blozis
Albert Charles Blozis (January 5, 1919 (source for his time of birth: Gauquelin) – January 21, 1945) was an American football player who died in World War II. Early life Blozis was born in Garfield, New Jersey. He attended William L. Dickinson High School in Jersey City, New Jersey where he became well known for throwing the discus and shot put. At Georgetown University, he was the national indoor and outdoor shotput champion in both 1942 and 1943. He set the world indoor record for the shotput, throwing it 56 feet 4.5 inches in 1941 at a meet in Cleveland. Professional football career Blozis was drafted in the fifth round of the 1942 NFL Draft and played offensive tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played for the Giants in 1942 and 1943 before ente... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Todd Martin
Todd Christopher Martin (born July 8, 1970, in Hinsdale, Illinois) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Playing career Martin played tennis for two years at Northwestern University before turning professional in 1990. His parents lived in Lansing, Michigan, where Martin went to nearby East Lansing High School. At Northwestern, he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He won his first top-level singles title in 1993 at Coral Springs, Florida. Martin traveled with good friend David Helfer for much of the '92 season. Helfer went on to play at Kalamazoo College. Coached by Robert Van't Hof, 1994 proved to be a breakout year for Martin. At the year's first Grand Slam tournament, he reached the men's singles final at the Australian Open, where he lost i... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Manu Ginobili
Emanuel David "Manu" Ginóbili (born 28 July 1977 in Bahía Blanca, Argentina) is an Argentine professional basketball player. Coming from a family of professional basketball players, he is a member of the Argentine men's national basketball team and the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Ginóbili spent the early part of his basketball career in Argentina and Italy, where he won several individual and team honors. His stint with Italian side Kinder Bologna was particularly productive, earning two Lega A Most Valuable Player awards, the Euroleague Final Four MVP and the 2001 Euroleague and Triple Crown championships. The shooting guard was selected as the 57th overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft and is considered one of the biggest draft steals of all time. Gin... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of George McCloud
George Aaron McCloud (born May 27, 1967 in Daytona Beach, Florida) is a retired American professional basketball player. Early life McCloud attended Mainland High School in Daytona Beach and Florida State University in Tallahassee. Professional career McCloud was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 1st round (7th overall) of the 1989 NBA Draft. The 6'6" (1.98 m) guard–forward only averaged 5.5 points per game for the Pacers. He was released after four largely unproductive seasons in 1993, and was regarded as a draft bust. He was out of the league in 1993–94, but got a second chance in the NBA when he was signed by the Dallas Mavericks midway through the 1994–95 seasons, and made the most of his second opportunity, and went on to play a total of 12 years in the NBA from 1989 to 2... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Sam Mitchell (basketball)
Samuel "Sam" E. Mitchell, Jr. (born September 2, 1963 in Columbus, Georgia) is a retired American professional basketball player and a former head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently a scout with the New Jersey Nets. Basketball career Mitchell, a 6'6" (198 cm), 210 lb (95 kg) small forward, graduated from the Columbus (Georgia) High School. Afterwards he played college basketball at the Mercer University for four seasons (1981–85), and scored nearly 2,000 points, becoming the leading scorer in Bears history. He led the team to both the regular-season and postseason Trans-American Atlantic Conference championships in 1985. As a result, the team made the NCAA tournament that year. Then he was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the 7th pick of the 3rd roun... Biography of Lewis Lloyd
Lewis Kevin Lloyd (born February 22, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American basketball player. A 6'6" swingman, he played most of his professional career for the National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets. High school/College Lloyd played his high school basketball at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, the same as Wilt Chamberlain. He graduated from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa - after starting his college career at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell - averaging 30.2 points and 15 rebounds per game in his junior year. Professionals Lloyd played seven seasons in the NBA, after being selected in the fourth round of the 1981 NBA Draft, by the Golden State Warriors. After two seasons in San Francisco, he moved to the Houston Rock... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Chris Mills (basketball)
Christopher Lemonte Mills (born January 25, 1970) is a retired American professional basketball player. Chris Mills attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, from 1986–1988. At 6'7", he was the starting center for each of his three years playing varsity basketball there. In 1987 and 1988, he was awarded the City 4-A Player of the Year Award, as well as Mr. Basketball for the state of California. He was a 1988 McDonalds All-American. El Camino Real High School basketball coach, Mike McNulty said of Chris Mills, "He's one of the three best players ever to come out of Los Angeles—he's gotta be right there with John Williams and Marques Johnson." Taft High School basketball coach, Jim Woodard, echoed these sentiments when he said, "I've been watching city basketball for 33 years. Mills i... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tony Dumas (basketball)
Tony Dumas (born August 25, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional basketball player. Dumas played collegiately at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). He was the all-time leading scorer in UMKC history upon the completion of his career, with 2,459 career points. His senior season, he finished seventh in the NCAA in scoring at 27.0 points per game. He is also the only player in UMKC history to be drafted into the NBA. Dumas was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round (19th overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft. He played four seasons in the NBA, mainly for the Mavericks. He did have a two brief stints with the Phoenix Suns and Cleveland Cavaliers. His best year as a pro came during the 1995-96 season as a member of the Mavericks, appearing in 67 ga... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jerry Stackhouse
Jerry Darnell Stackhouse (born November 5, 1974) is an American professional basketball player who plays both shooting guard and small forward for the Atlanta Hawks. He has also worked as an NBA TV analyst. Early career Stackhouse was a premier player from the time he was a sophomore in high school. He was the state player of the year for North Carolina in 1991–1992, leading Kinston (N.C) High School to the state finals. His senior year, he played for Oak Hill Academy with future college teammate Jeff McInnis, leading them to an undefeated season. He was a two-time first team Parade All-America selection, and was the MVP of the McDonald's Game. At the 1992 Nike Camp, was considered along with Rasheed Wallace to be the top player at the camp. Stackhouse attended the University of Nor... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bob Dandridge
Robert L. "Bob" Dandridge (born November 15, 1947 in Richmond, Virginia) is a retired American professional basketball player out of Norfolk State University and Maggie L. Walker High School in Richmond, VA. Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Weight 195 lb (88.5 kg) Named to the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1970, Dandridge was also an important part of the Milwaukee Bucks team that won the NBA championship in 1971 alongside the Hall-of-Fame duo of Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and Oscar Robertson. Dandridge is usually mentioned as one of the NBA's best forwards in 1970s. He played a total 13 seasons in the NBA, nine of them with the Bucks as well as four with the Washington Bullets, with whom he won an NBA championship in 1978 while forming the frontcourt with another future Hall-of-Fame duo... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of André Leon Talley
André Leon Talley (born October 16, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia) is the former American editor-at-large for Vogue magazine, listed as Contributing Editor in the April 2010 masthead. Talley has been a front-row regular at fashion shows in New York, Paris, London and Milan for more than 25 years. He uses his influence to promote young fashion designers, such as John Saldivar and mentors young talent in other fields as well. His most famous pairings of late have been with designers Tracy Reese, Rachel Roy, and singer/actress Jennifer Hudson. He is known as a very close friend of pop diva Mariah Carey, fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons, and tennis star Venus Williams. In 2007, he was ranked 45th in Out Magazine's "50 Most Powerful Gay Men and Women in America". Talley has an ... Biography of Jake Hager
Jacob "Jake" Hager (born December 3, 1982) is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and working under the name Jack Swagger on the ECW brand, where he is the reigning ECW Champion. He also works for their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), where he was the inaugural FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion. Billed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Billed weight 263 lb (119 kg) Career Early career Hager was recruited to the University of Oklahoma as a two-sport athlete, playing as a defensive tackle in football and a heavyweight wrestler. During his junior year, he met Jim Ross, who was then World Wrestling Entertainment's Head of Talent Relations, and Ross encouraged Hager to contact him after graduating. In 2006... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mark Aguirre
Mark Anthony Aguirre (born December 10, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American basketball player in the National Basketball Association. College career A college standout at DePaul University, he averaged 24.5 points over three seasons with the Blue Demons, and in 1981 was The Sporting News College Player of the Year. He also was the USBWA College Player of the Year and James Naismith Award winner in 1980, and a 2 time member of The Sporting News' All-America first team. As a freshman in 1978–1979, he led the Demons to the Final Four, where they lost to Indiana State, led by future NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird. Professional career One of the league's most flashy and prolific scorers during the 1980s, Aguirre averaged 20 points per game over the course of his 13-year NB... Biography of Bones McKinney
Horace Albert "Bones" McKinney (January 1, 1919 in Lowlands, North Carolina – May 16, 1997) was an American professional basketball player and coach. A 6'6" forward-center who played at both North Carolina State University (2 years) and the University of North Carolina (1 year after the war interrupted his playing career), McKinney had a six-year playing career in the NBA, most of them with the now-defunct Washington Capitols. He also played for the Boston Celtics. His final year with the Capitols (in the 1950-1951 season), McKinney was a player-coach; the team folded midway through the season. McKinney, known for his sideline antics, would later coach the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons, leading them to two Atlantic Coast Conference titles and an appearance in the Final Four i... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mike Knox
Michael Shawn Hettinga (born on July 17, 1978) is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment and wrestling on its Raw brand under the ring name Mike Knox. Career Ultimate Pro Wrestling (2000-2001) Hettinga worked for Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) in 2000. He tagged with Samoa Joe at UPW Proving Ground on December 12, 2000 in the Galaxy Theatre of Santa Ana, California and defeated the debuting Al Katrazz with Basil. He also wrestled at UPW live against Samoa Joe for the UPW Heavyweight Title. His gimmick was that of a cowboy. Impact Zone Wrestling (2002-2005) Knox was trained by Steve "Navajo Warrior" Islas and started wrestling for Islas' organization Impact Zone Wrestling in 2002. He would go on to be booked to win the IZW Heavyweig... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Clint Walker
Norman Eugene Walker, known as Clint Walker (born May 30, 1927 (birth time source: Gauquelin)), is an American actor best known for his cowboy role as "Cheyenne Bodie" in the TV Western series, Cheyenne. Life and career Walker was born in Hartford, Illinois; he was a twin, and is of one-quarter Cherokee descent. He left school to work at a factory and on a river boat, then joined the United States Merchant Marine at the age of seventeen in the last months of World War II. After leaving the Merchant Marine, he labored at odd jobs in Brownwood, Texas, Long Beach, California, and Las Vegas, where he worked as a doorman at the Sands Hotel. He also was employed as a sheet-metal worker and a nightclub bouncer. In Los Angeles, he was hired by Cecil B. DeMille to appear in The Ten Commandme... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Oleg Prudius
Oleg Aleksandrovich Prudius, born July 4, 1972, is a Ukrainian professional wrestler, also known by his ring name Vladimir Kozlov. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment and is working on the SmackDown brand. He is trained in freestyle wrestling, rugby, American football, sambo, kickboxing, judo, and mixed martial arts. He was introduced to WWE by Jerry Jarrett. Prudius has also worked as a stage and screen actor, notably having a small role in Spike Lee's 25th Hour. Kozlov also had a role in Grindhouse, appearing in the "Werewolf Women of the SS" trailer; he was credited under his real name and his WWE persona for the appearance. He is a former Ohio Valley Wrestling Heavyweight Champion. Career Pre-wrestling Prudius has won numerous achievements, becoming the ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jim Paxson
James Joseph "Jim" Paxson (born July 9, 1957 in Dayton (Montgomery), Ohio) is an American former professional basketball player. A first round selection (12th overall) of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1979 NBA Draft, Paxson played for the Portland and the Boston Celtics of the NBA from 1979-1990 and was twice an All-Star. Paxson served as general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers for six years and now works as a consultant with the Chicago Bulls where his brother John Paxson is an executive. Pre-NBA Paxson, a guard-forward and the son of former NBA player Jim Paxson, Sr., played college basketball at the University of Dayton. When the older Paxson tried out for the Dayton Flyers, he couldn't afford to buy athletic shoes, so athletic director Thomas Frericks loaned him a pair. Pa... Biography of Brandon Roy
Brandon Dawayne Roy (born July 23, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. He was selected sixth in the 2006 NBA Draft, having completed four years playing for the Washington Huskies. In 2009, he serves as the team's co-captain, along with LaMarcus Aldridge. His nickname is "B-Roy", but he is also referred to as "The Natural" by announcer Brian Wheeler. Born in Seattle, Washington, Roy became known for his immediate impact on the Trail Blazers. Zach Randolph, then the team captain, was traded to the New York Knicks at the end of Roy's first season, which cleared the way for Roy to take on a leadership role on the team. Though hampered by an injured ankle, Roy won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award for 2006–... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Craig Robinson
Craig Malcolm Robinson (born April 21, 1962) is the head men's basketball coach at Oregon State University and was previously head coach at Brown University. As a player, he was a star forward at Princeton University in the early 1980s. He was a successful bond trader during the 1990s. He is the older brother of First Lady Michelle Obama and the brother-in-law of U.S. President Barack Obama. Early years See also: Robinson family tree Craig Robinson was born on April 21, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois to Fraser Robinson, a city water plant employee and Democratic precinct captain, and Marian Robinson (née Shields), a secretary at Spiegel's catalog store. He grew up in the South Shore community area of Chicago, with his sister Michelle, 21 months younger than he. He learned to re... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jack Twyman
John Kennedy "Jack" Twyman (born May 21, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional basketball player. Playing career A 6' 6" forward from the University of Cincinnati, he spent eleven seasons (1955-1966) in the NBA as a member of the Rochester/Cincinnati Royals franchise (now the Sacramento Kings). Along with Wilt Chamberlain, Twyman became the first NBA player to average more than 30 points per game in a single season when he averaged 31.2 points per game during the 1959-60 season. He scored 15,840 points in his career, he was named to the All-NBA Second Team in both 1960 and 1962, and he appeared in six NBA All-Star Games. Twyman was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983. Humanitarian efforts Twyman was also known ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tyreke Evans
Tyreke Jamir Evans (born September 19, 1989 in Chester, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player with the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Memphis, and was selected by the Sacramento Kings as the 4th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. High school Evans grew up in Chester, Pennsylvania, and was mainly raised by his three older brothers. He attended American Christian Academy in Aston, Pennsylvania, and by his sophomore year began drawing comparisons to NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady. As a senior, he averaged 32.1 points per game and was named the Most Valuable Player of the McDonald's All-American Game, where he posted 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to help lead the East team to a 10... Biography of J. R. Smith
Earl Smith III, known as J. R. Smith (born September 9, 1985, in Freehold, New Jersey), is an American professional basketball player currently with the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. High school Before attending high school, Smith attended Millstone Middle School and graduated in 1999. Next he moved on to Steinert High School and McCorriston High School before transferring to Lakewood High School. He played high school basketball for the first time at Lakewood High School. He would later transfer to Saint Benedict's Preparatory School and play basketball there as well. He averaged over 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during his career there. In the fall of 2003, Smith signed a letter of intent to play at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ... Biography of Calvin Natt
Calvin Leon Natt (born January 8, 1957 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a retired American professional basketball player. The 6'6" (1.98 m) forward from Northeast Louisiana University under coach Lenny Fant, Natt played 11 NBA seasons (1979-1990), spending time with the New Jersey Nets, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs, and Indiana Pacers. He represented the Nuggets in the 1985 NBA All-Star Game, and retired with 10,291 career points. He is the older brother of former NBA player Kenny Natt. Calvin Natt is now an ordained minister and owns a funeral home in Denver, Colorado.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dave Gambee
Dave Gambee (born April 16, 1937 in Portland, Oregon) is a former NBA player. He graduated from Corvallis High School in Corvallis, Oregon, and played college basketball at Oregon State University. Gambee was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1958 NBA Draft, and played 12 seasons in the NBA before retiring in 1970. In 2010 Gambee was inducted into the Pac-10 Basketball Hall of Honor.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dick Van Arsdale
Richard Albert (Dick) Van Arsdale (born February 22, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a former professional basketball player and coach, and a current NBA executive. A graduate of Indianapolis Emmerich Manual High School, the 6'5" guard played collegiately at Indiana University, Van Arsdale was selected by the New York Knickerbockers in the 2nd round of the 1965 NBA Draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1966, together with his brother Tom Van Arsdale. Van Arsdale played in the NBA for 12 seasons; three with the Knickerbockers and the remainder with the Phoenix Suns (after he was selected in the 1968 expansion draft). Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star, was consistently over his career one of the best free throw shooters in the NBA. He retired from play in 1977. Van Arsdale is ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Rolando Blackman
Rolando "Ro" Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired basketball player in the NBA. He was an All-Star who spent most of his career with the Dallas Mavericks. He is now the Director of Basketball Development for the Mavericks. Playing career College basketball After being raised in Brooklyn, New York, Blackman attended Kansas State University where he played basketball under Jack Hartman. At Kansas State, Blackman had a number of noteworthy achievements: * In 1980, he was named the Big Eight Conference Player of the Year and All-American. * He was a three-time unanimous All-Big Eight selection. * He was three times named the Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year. * He scored 1,844 career points, the second-highest total in... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jamaal Wilkes
Jamaal Wilkes (born Jackson Keith Wilkes on May 2, 1953 in Berkeley, California) is a retired American basketball player who played the small forward position and won four NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. Wilkes was also a key player in the run of NCAA championships accumulated during the John Wooden era of UCLA basketball. Upon entering the NBA in 1974, Wilkes converted to Islam and legally changed his name to Jamaal Abdul-Lateef, but retained his surname throughout his NBA career. He has since reverted to usage of Jamaal Keith Wilkes in his personal and professional life. Playing career One of the smoothest, steadiest and most productive forwards to ever play in the NBA (he possessed a deadly accurate jump shot from the corner that Hall of Fa... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Michael Redd
Michael Wesley Redd (born August 24, 1979) is a left-handed American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He is also a member of the United States national basketball team. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, where he attended West High School. College career Standing 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall and weighing 215 pounds (98 kg), Michael Redd has spent both his collegiate and professional career at the shooting guard position. In the college ranks, he spent three years leading the offensive attack of Ohio State University garnering point averages of 21.9, 19.5, and 17.5, respectively. As a sophomore, Redd led Ohio State to the NCAA Final Four. He was then drafted after his junior year in the 2000 NBA Draft as a second round pick (43rd overall) by the Milwauke... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Eddie Jones
Eddie Charles Jones (born October 20, 1971 in Pompano Beach, Florida) is a former American professional basketball player. Jones played college basketball at Temple University and was the 1993–94 Atlantic 10 Player of the Year. A 3-time NBA All-Star, he was selected 10th overall in the 1994 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA career Los Angeles Lakers In his rookie season for the Los Angeles Lakers, he averaged 14.0 points per game and 2.05 steals per game, and played in 64 games, 58 of which he started. He also led the NBA in steal/turnover ratio (1.75), placed 4th in the NBA Rookie of the Year ballot, and was on the 1994–95 NBA All-Rookie First Team. In the 94–95 All-Star weekend Rookie Challenge he won the MVP, posting a game-high 25 points, 6 steals, and 4 rebounds. Jones ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Marek Malík
Marek Malík (born June 24, 1975 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for Genève-Servette HC of the National League A. Malík played in the National Hockey League from 1998 to 2009. He is best known for a highlight reel shootout goal while with the New York Rangers. Playing career After playing with TJ Vitkovice Jr. in the Czech junior league, Malík was drafted 72nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He played one season for HC Vítkovice of the Czech Extraliga before joining the Whalers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Falcons, in 1994–95. He played the better part of two seasons with the Falcons before earning a roster spot with the Whalers. While the Whalers' franchise r... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Eek-A-Mouse
Eek-A-Mouse (born Ripton Joseph Hylton, November 19, 1957, Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae musician. He is one of the early artists to be described as a "singjay". Biography Eek-A-Mouse began his music career when he was in college, releasing two roots reggae singles under his own name, which were produced by his mathematics tutor, Mr. Dehaney. These early works were influenced by the music of Pablo Moses. He then went on to work for various sound systems over the next few years and also released a few more singles. He adopted the stage name "Eek-A-Mouse" in 1979, taking the name of a racehorse he always bet on; it was a nickname his friends had used for some time. He began recording for Joe Gibbs in 1979, having a hit straight away with "Once a Virgin", now showing the influ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Harry Gallatin
Harry J. Gallatin (born April 26, 1927 in Roxana, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. Gallatin played nine seasons for the New York Knicks in the NBA from 1948 to 1957, as well as one season with the Detroit Pistons in 1958. In 1954 Gallatin led the NBA in rebounding, and was named to the All-NBA First Team. Gallatin was named to the All-NBA Second Team in 1955. For his career, Gallatin played in seven NBA All-Star Games. High school/college Growing up Gallatin had taken interest in all sports and has been quoted as saying, "Competition has always been my cup of tea." His drive for competition was amplified during his first year in high school as he attended Wood River High School from 1940-41. Since Roxana and some other outlying communities li... Biography of Doug Collins
Paul Douglas Collins (born July 28, 1951 in Christopher, Illinois) is a retired American basketball player, a former four-time NBA All-Star and head coach of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers High school Collins enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Benton High School in Benton, Illinois, under renowned coach Rich Herrin, after which he went on to play for Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, in 1969. 1972 Olympics Collins was chosen to represent the United States at the infamous 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. While those games are mainly remembered for the terrorist attack that left eleven Israeli athletes dead, there was also the controversial gold medal basketball game between the United States and the Soviet Union, in which Collins playe... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Walter Davis
Walter Paul Davis (born September 9, 1954, in Pineville, North Carolina) is a retired American basketball player. A 6'6" forward/guard, Davis spent 15 years in the National Basketball Association, spending the bulk of those years with the Phoenix Suns. As a standout college player at the University of North Carolina, he was selected to play on the USA men's basketball team coached by UNC's Dean Smith that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. The Suns selected Davis with the fifth pick of the 1977 NBA Draft. He made an immediate impact, playing in 81 games and averaging 24.2 points per game in his first season. He won the 1978 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and earned second team All-NBA honors. Over his first ten seasons, Davis averaged over 20 PPG six times, and earned trips... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joe Graboski
Joseph W. Graboski (January 15, 1930 – July 2, 1998) was an American basketball player who spent 13 seasons in the NBA. He was the third player to enter the NBA without having played in college: (Tony Kappen and Connie Simmons being the first two prep-to-pro players). A star at Tuley High School in Chicago, Illinois, the 6'6" power forward began his professional career with the hometown Chicago Stags, with whom he played from 1949 to 1950. He also played for the Indianapolis Olympians, Philadelphia Warriors, St. Louis Hawks, and Chicago Packers, and he retired in 1962 with 9,398 career points and 6,104 career rebounds.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Willie Naulls
William Dean "Willie" Naulls (born October 7, 1934 in Dallas, Texas) is a retired American basketball player. A 6'6" power forward/center, he played professionally in the National Basketball Association from 1956 to 1966. After becoming an All-American playing at UCLA, Naulls was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks in 1956. He spent just 19 games with the Hawks, however, before being traded to the New York Knicks, with whom he would spend the prime of his career. He averaged a double-double (19.3 points per game, 10. 7 rebounds per game) during his seven-year tenure with the team, and he appeared as an NBA All-Star four times. While with the Knicks, Naulls was also the first African-American player to be named captain of a major professional sports team. During the 1962-63 NBA season, the... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Gus Johnson
Gus Johnson (December 13, 1938 in Akron, Ohio – April 29, 1987) was a professional basketball player who spent nine seasons with the National Basketball Association's Baltimore Bullets plus most of one basketball season with the Phoenix Suns and the Indiana Pacers of the ABA. One of the first forwards to frequently play above the rim, this 6' 6", 235-pounder combined an unusual blend of strength, jumping ability, and speed. He was sometimes nicknamed the "Honeycomb", and was also one of the first dunk shot artists in the NBA. He had a gold star drilled into one of his front teeth and shattered three backboards during his career. As a member of the Baltimore Bullets, Johnson was voted to the All-Rookie Team for 1963 - 64. He played in five NBA All-Star Games, was named to four All-NBA Seco... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dustin Rhodes
Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11, 1969) is an American professional wrestler. He best known under his ring name Goldust and currently works for the WWE as a producer. He has also performed for World Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as Dustin Rhodes, Black Reign and Seven. Runnels is the son of "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and is the half-brother of Cody Rhodes. Between WWF/E and WCW, Rhodes won 18 total championships. In World Championship Wrestling, he was a two-time United States Champion, a one-time Six-Man Tag Team Champion and a two-time World Tag Team Champion. In World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment, he is a three-time Intercontinental Champion, a nine-time Hardcore Champion, and a one-time World Tag Team Champion. Ring name(s): Black ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Chuck Finley
Charles Edward "Chuck" Finley (born November 26, 1962 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1986-2002 for three different teams, but pitched primarily with the California Angels (later the Anaheim Angels and now Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim). During a 17-year baseball career, Finley compiled 200 wins, 2,610 strikeouts, and a 3.85 earned run average. Baseball career Finley is best known for his long career with the Angels, during which he won more than 15 games six times. His finest season was in 1990, when he won 18 games to just 9 losses and posted a 2.40 ERA. After departing the Angels, Finley signed with the Indians before the 2000 season. He went 16–11 with a 4.17 ERA and posted an 8–7 record with a 5.54 ERA with t... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of M. L. Carr
Michael Leon Carr (born January 9, 1951 in Wallace, North Carolina) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association, and former head coach and General Manager of the Boston Celtics. He coached the Celtics for two seasons, posting a career record of 48 wins and 116 losses. Playing career After graduating from Guilford College, Carr was selected by the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association with the 7th pick of the 5th round of the 1973 NBA Draft. However, he was one of the final roster cuts the Colonels made in camp, and was subsequently released. The following season, Carr played in Israel for the Israel Sabers in the European Pro Basketball league. For leading his team to the championshi... Biography of Tom Gola
Thomas (Tom) Joseph Gola (born January 13, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American basketball player. Gola was praised as a great all-around player as a high school student at La Salle College High School, where he led the Explorers to a Philadelphia Catholic League Championship. He entered La Salle a year after another Philadelphia NBA hall of famer, Paul Arizin, graduated from Villanova. Gola came to national attention while playing for the hometown La Salle University Explorers men's basketball team in 1954 as an All-American forward. At 6'6" (198 cm), Gola was clearly a forward who could shoot/score, rebound and defend, but he also had the ballhandling (dribbling, passing) skills of a guard, and with his shooting range and All-Pro defensive skills, could play ju... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mel Hutchins
Melvin R. Hutchins (born November 22, 1928 in Sacramento, California) is a retired American basketball player. He played professionally in the NBA from 1951 to 1958. A 6'6" power forward/center from Brigham Young University, Hutchins played for the Milwaukee Hawks, Fort Wayne Pistons, and New York Knicks. In 1952, as a rookie, he was the co-leader of the NBA in rebounding with 880, at a rate of 13.3 rebounds per game. During his career, Hutchins appeared in four NBA All-Star Games, and he retired in 1958 with 4,851 career points and 4,186 career rebounds. Trivia Hutchins is the brother of 1952 Miss America winner Colleen Kay Hutchins and the uncle of former NBA player Kiki Vandeweghe.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Billy Knight
William R. "Billy" Knight (born June 9, 1952 in Braddock, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional basketball player who most recently served as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks from 2003–08. Knight grew up in Braddock, a suburb of Pittsburgh, where he attended Braddock High School. A 6'6" guard/forward, he then attended the University of Pittsburgh, where, along with Mickey Martin and Kirk Bruce, he led the Panthers to the East Regional Finals at the 1974 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, where they lost to eventual NCAA Champion North Carolina State. Knight spent eleven seasons, from 1974–85, in the ABA and NBA as a member of the Indiana Pacers, Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics, Kansas City Kings,... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Billy Cunningham
William John "Billy" Cunningham (born June 3, 1943) is an American former professional basketball player and coach, who was nicknamed the Kangaroo Kid. Beginnings Billy Cunningham was born in Brooklyn, New York. His fame began while he was playing at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, where he was the MVP in the Brooklyn League in 1961. That year, he was the First-Team All-New York City, and a member of the Parade Magazine All-America Team. College career Cunningham then went to the University of North Carolina, where he excelled. He once grabbed a record 27 rebounds in a game vs. Clemson on February 16, 1963. Cunningham also set a single-game North Carolina record with 48 points against Tulane on December 10, 1964. In his UNC career, he scored 1,709 points (24.8 points p... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ryan Madson
Ryan Michael Madson (born August 28, 1980 in Long Beach, California), nicknamed "Mad Dog", is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies. Madson throws a four-seam fastball that ranges from 94 to 98 mph, a cutter that ranges from 86 to 92 mph, and a circle changeup that ranges from 76 to 84 mph. Education and draft Madson graduated from Valley View High School (Riverside County) in 1998 with a 3.5 GPA. His uncle, Steve Barr, was in the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers systems from 1969–1975. Madson was drafted by the Phillies in the 9th round (254th overall) of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft. Pro career Highly regarded by the Phillies ever since they drafted him, Madson got to the major league level for good in 2004 as a relief pitcher. In 2005, ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Roy Halladay
Harry Leroy "Roy" Halladay III (born May 14, 1977), nicknamed "Doc", is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. His nickname, coined by the late Toronto Blue Jays announcer Tom Cheek, is a reference to Wild West gunslinger "Doc" Holliday. He was the Blue Jays' first draft selection in the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft, the 17th pick overall, and played for the team from 1998 through 2009, after which he was traded to Philadelphia. Halladay is known for his ability to effectively pitch deep into games, and is currently the active major league leader in complete games with 61, including 19 shutouts. On May 29, 2010, Halladay pitched the 20th perfect game in MLB history, beating the Florida Marlins by a score of 1–0. On October 6, 2010, in his first po... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mickaël Piétrus
Mickaël Piétrus (born on February 7, 1982 in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe) is a Caribbean-French professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He is listed at 6'6", 215 pounds and plays both the small forward and shooting guard positions. Piétrus was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th pick of the 2003 NBA Draft, and is originally from Guadeloupe, a Caribbean island that is a part of France. His older brother, Florent Piétrus, is a professional basketball player in Spain. In September 2005 he won the Bronze Medal at the 2005 European Championship with the French national team. With ÉB Pau-Orthez he won the French championship in 2001 and 2003, as well as the national cup in the year 2002. During the 2008 off-season, he was signed by the Orlando Magic. Piétr... Biography of Tom Meschery
Thomas Nicholas "Tom" Meschery (born October 26, 1938 as Tomislav Nikolayevich Meshcheryakov (Russian: Томислав Николаевич Мещеряков)) is a Russian American former professional basketball player. He was a power forward with a 10 year National Basketball Association career from 1962 to 1971. He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors and the Seattle SuperSonics. He led the league in personal fouls in 1962 and played in the 1963 NBA All-Star Game. His jersey, number 14, was retired by the Warriors. Early years Meschery was born as Tomislav Nikolayevich Meshcheryakov in Harbin, China. His parents were Russian emig... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jason Richardson
Jason Anthoney "J-Rich" Richardson (born January 20, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association. A 6'6", 225 lb. shooting guard/small forward, Richardson was taken by the Golden State Warriors as the fifth overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft from Michigan State, earning the NBA Rookie Challenge MVP and All-Rookie Team First Team honors his debut season in the league. He is regarded as one of the NBA's most demonstrative dunkers, winning the NBA Slam Dunk crown in 2002 and 2003, joining Michael Jordan and Nate Robinson as the competition's only back-to-back champions. Professional career Golden State Warriors The Warriors drafted Jason Richardson out of Michigan State University with the ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bill Bridges
William C. "Bill" Bridges (born April 4, 1939 in Hobbs, New Mexico) is a retired American basketball player. A 6'6" power forward from the University of Kansas, he spent 13 seasons (1962–1975) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors. He won an NBA Championship with the Warriors in 1975 and appeared in three All-Star Games during the course of his career. Though somewhat undersized for his position, Bridges was a strong rebounder and averaged a double-double (11.9 points, 11.9 rebounds) over the course of his career.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Drew
John Edward Drew (born September 30, 1954 in Vredenburgh, Alabama) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'6" guard/forward from Gardner-Webb University, he played 11 seasons in the NBA. Drew was a two-time NBA All-Star, and was one of the earliest casualties of the drug policy instituted by commissioner David Stern. Amateur years John Drew attended J.F. Shields High School in Beatrice, Alabama. Following high school he played basketball collegiately at Gardner-Webb University. NBA career Selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 7th pick (in the 2nd round) of the 1974 NBA Draft, Drew quickly made an impact with the club, averaging 18.5 points per game, 10.7 rebounds per game, and leading the NBA in offensive rebounding during his rookie season (Drew was named ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Quentin Richardson
Quentin L. Richardson (born April 13, 1980) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. At 6'6" (1.98 m) and 228 lb (104 kg), he plays as a swingman. Collegiate career Richardson was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Lee and Emma Richardson.He arrived at DePaul University after leading Whitney Young High School to the state AA boys Basketball title in 1998. He averaged 17.9 points per game, and 10.2 rebounds per game in his two seasons at DePaul. He became the only player in school history to have 1,000+ points, 500+ rebounds, and 100+ three-point field goals. As a freshman, he was elected both the Conference USA Player of the Year, and Freshman of the Year. Richardson declared for the NBA Draft after his sophomore year... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of J. A. Happ
James Anthony "J. A." Happ (born October 19, 1982 in Spring Valley, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Houston Astros. He is a six-foot-six left-hander. Though his name is James Anthony and is spelled "J. A.", his name is pronounced "Jay". Early life and amateur career Happ was born in Spring Valley, Illinois and raised in nearby Peru, Illinois along with 2 older sisters. He attended high school at St. Bede Academy, where he was a four-year letter winner in baseball and basketball. He was named Bureau County Athlete of the Year during his senior season. After graduating high school in 2001, Happ enrolled in Northwestern University, where he majored in history. He was named to the All-Big Ten First Team in his freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons, duri... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of George Ratkovicz
George Ratkovicz (November 13, 1922–November 10, 2007) was a basketball player who played for five seasons in the National Basketball League and for six seasons in the National Basketball Association. He played center and forward during his career. National Basketball League Ratkovicz's pro career began when he was 19 years old, playing 13 games for the Chicago Bruins of the National Basketball League during the 1941–1942 season. Ratkovicz missed the next three seasons due to military service, then returned to Chicago in time for the 1945–1946 season, this time playing for the Chicago American Gears. He spent two seasons with the Gears, then went on to play for the NBL's Rochester Royals and Tri-Cities Blackhawks for one season apiece. Syracuse Nationals When the NBL merged with ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Scott Feldman
cott Wynne Feldman (born February 7, 1983, in Kailua, Hawaii) is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Texas Rangers. After going 25–2 in his first two years of college baseball, he was drafted in the 30th round by the Rangers in 2003. Feldman had Tommy John surgery later that year. He followed it up with a minor league career in which he had a 2.70 ERA, and held batters to only 6.6 hits per 9 innings, pitching almost exclusively in relief. After pitching out of the bullpen while bouncing back and forth between Texas and its Triple-A affiliate in 2005–07, Feldman converted to a starter in 2008. He established himself in 2009 with a breakout season for the Rangers. He was 17–8, tied for 4th in the American League in wins, and tied the major league record with 12 victori... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Chris Pronger
Christopher Robert Pronger (pronounced /ˈprɒŋɡər/ or /ˈprɒŋər/; born October 10, 1974 (birth time source: John McKay-Clements, Astrodatabank)) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, and Anaheim Ducks before being traded to the Flyers before the 2009–10 season, having also captained the Blues and Ducks during that time. He has appeared in the Stanley Cup finals with three different teams (Edmonton, Anaheim, and Philadelphia), winning the Cup with the Ducks in 2007. Pronger won the Hart Trophy as the league's... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Matt Carroll (basketball)
Matthew Carroll (born August 28, 1980 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA. Carroll is 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) tall and weighs 212 lb (96 kg; 15.1 st). He played high school basketball at Hatboro-Horsham High School in Horsham, Pennsylvania under coach Walt Ostrowski. He played college basketball at the University of Notre Dame. His brother, Pat, starred at Saint Joseph's University. His grandfather, legendary Pennsylvania high school coach Don Graham began Carroll Camps, a basketball camp run by the brothers to teach the fundamentals of basketball, specifically shooting. Early career At Hatboro-Horsham High School, Carroll averaged 26.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and four assists per game as a senior shooting guar... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jerome Lane
Jerome Lane (born December 4, 1966, in Akron, Ohio) is a retired American professional basketball player. Lane attended Akron Saint Vincent-Saint Mary High School. He played collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh, where he led the Big East Conference in rebounding during the 1986-87 and the 1987-88 regular seasons. He led the nation in rebounding during the 1986-87 season. He left school after his junior season and was selected in the first round of the 1988 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets with the 23rd pick overall. Lane played in the NBA for five seasons with the Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers. He currently serves as an assistant basketball coach for Firestone High School in Akron, Ohio. Playing style Although best known for his rebounding sk... Biography of Marin Čilić
Marin Čilić (Croatian pronunciation: , born 28 September 1988), is a Croatian professional tennis player. His career high ATP ranking is no. 9, achieved on 22 February 2010, following his best-ever performance at a Grand Slam, reaching the semi-finals in the 2010 Australian Open. Čilić developed his career at a young age; his potential was realized by local hometown coaches who saw him play and encouraged his move to Zagreb for further training. He was soon befriended by his fellow countryman Goran Ivanišević who introduced him to current coach Bob Brett. He went on to turn professional in 2005. He is known to support Italian Serie A side A.C. Milan. Personal life Čilić was born and grew up in Međugorje, a town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Satch Sanders
Thomas Ernest "Satch" Sanders (born November 8, 1938, in New York City, New York) is a retired American college and professional basketball player and coach. He was a 6'6" and 210 lb forward. On April 4, 2011, it was announced that Sanders was elected to the 2011 class to enter the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. After playing at New York University as a stand out collegian he spent all of his 13 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Boston Celtics, being part of eight championship teams in 1961-66, 1968 and 1969. In NBA history, only teammates Bill Russell and Sam Jones have won more championship rings during their playing careers. He ended his career in 1973. He coached the team for a brief period in 1978.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alando Tucker
Alando Forest Tucker (born February 11, 1984) is an American professional basketball player. Tucker played five seasons at The University of Wisconsin–Madison and wore the number 42. Primarily a small forward, he is listed at 6'6" (1.98 m), 205 lbs (95 kg). High school career Alando attended Lockport Township High School in Lockport, Illinois. Tucker averaged 21.6 points and seven rebounds per game as a junior. He was one of only two juniors to be named to the Herald News AA all-area team. As a senior Tucker earned all-state honors averaging 22.2 points while hauling in 7.7 rebounds and dishing 5.7 assists per game. He scored 35 points against Joliet, the number one ranked team in the state. After seeing drugs and gang violence throughout his childhood, Tucker and his older ... Biography of B. J. Ryan
Robert Victor "B.J." Ryan, Jr. (born on December 28, 1975 in Bossier City, Louisiana) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Though he never officially retired, Ryan has not played since 2009. Career Ryan started his career as a left-handed specialist. His inability to command his pitches, combined with a history of difficulty facing right-handed batters, prevented him from acquiring a larger role in the bullpen. However, his eccentric, three-quarter, slingshot-like delivery has made him a dominant force against left-handed batters. During his prime, Ryan was able to not only control his pitches, but also add tailing movement to his low-90s fastball. This movement, combined with his devastating slider, helped his success rate against right-handed batters. Duri... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Kevin McBride
Kevin Martin McBride (born May 5, 1973 in Clones, County Monaghan) is an Irish boxer, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. McBride debuted in December 1992, with a victory against Gary Charlton. In 1997, he defeated Paul Douglas to win the All-Ireland Heavyweight Title, and in 2002 he defeated Craig Tomlinson to add the IBC Americas Heavyweight Title. McBride currently resides in the heavily Irish neighborhood of Dorchester in Boston and trains in near-by Brockton, Massachusetts. McBride's career defining performance was a victory over Mike Tyson, former world heavyweight champion, via a 6th-round TKO on June 11, 2005 When Tyson quit the fight by informing the referee that he would not be able to continue to round Seven in the MCI Cente... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bobby Simmons
Bobby Simmons (born June 2, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player. College career Simmons played three years of college basketball for DePaul University. During his three seasons at DePaul, Simmons averaged 13.6 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game and 2.2 assists per game. Professional career Simmons was selected in the second round (41st pick overall) of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Simmons's draft rights were traded to the Washington Wizards for Predrag Drobnjak on June 27, 2001. Simmons was traded by the Wizards on September 11, 2002, shortly before the start of the 2002–03 NBA season, to the Detroit Pistons with Hubert Davis and Richard Hamilton for Jerry Stackhouse, Brian Cardinal, and Ratko Varda. He was released b... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Walt Simon
Walter Simon (December 1, 1939 in Delcambre, Louisiana – October 10, 1997) was an American basketball player. A 6'6" forward/guard from Benedict College, he played seven seasons (1967-1974) in the American Basketball Association for the New Jersey Americans, New York Nets and Kentucky Colonels. He appeared in the 1969 ABA All-Star Game, and he scored 6,414 career points. After retiring from Basketball, he went on to work for John Y. Brown, Jr. (who had owned the Kentucky Colonels with his wife, Ellie Brown) at Kentucky Fried Chicken. Simon became the first black Vice President of a Fortune 500 Company. He left a widow, Marge Simon, and a son, Chris Simon.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Don Leo Jonathan
Don Heaton (born April 29, 1931), also known as Don Leo Jonathan, is an American former professional wrestler. Professional wrestling career Jonathan, nicknamed "The Mormon Giant" was a second generation star (his father was former wrestler Brother Jonathan) who made his professional wrestling debut after World War II. Over the course of his career, he competed around the world, making stops in Europe, South Africa, Australia and Japan; he wrestled more often, however, in the United States and Canada. His first championship wins occurred in Montreal with the International Wrestling Association, where he twice captured their International Heavyweight title. Elsewhere in Canada, Jonathan found more success competing in Toronto's National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) affiliate Maple Leaf W... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Lackey
John Derran Lackey (born October 23, 1978) is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Lackey was drafted by the Anaheim Angels in 1999 and helped the franchise win its first World Series title in 2002, which was his first season in the major leagues. In 2007, he led the American League in earned run average and was also named to the All-Star team for the first time. When he became a free agent in 2009, Lackey signed with the Boston Red Sox. In 2011, he had one of the worst seasons by a starting pitcher in Red Sox history and the team missed the playoffs by one game after leading in the Wild Card race by 9.5 games in September. Early life High school years Lackey was born in Abilene, Texas. Before Lackey was in high school, he played... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Derek Lowe
Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973, in Dearborn, Michigan) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. He throws and bats right-handed. He is 6'6", weighing in at 230 pounds. Early years Lowe attended Edsel Ford High School (Dearborn, Michigan) and was a four-sport letterman in baseball, golf, soccer, and basketball. He was an All-League honoree in all four sports, and was a first-team all-state pick in basketball. Baseball career Minor leagues Lowe was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in round 8 of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with the Mariners on June 7, 1991. The Mariners immediately assigned him to their rookie league team, where he went 5–3 with a 2.41 ERA in 12 starts. He spent the next several years working his way thro... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ray Traylor
Raymond Walter Traylor, Jr. (May 2, 1962 (sources: Wikipedia in German and French) – September 22, 2004) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Big Boss Man (sometimes spelled Big Bossman) and World Championship Wrestling under various ring names, most notably Big Bubba Rogers. Professional wrestling career Early years Traylor, a prison guard in Cobb County, Georgia, made his debut in 1985, initially working in Jim Crockett's World Championship Wrestling promotion as an enhancement talent under his full name, Raymond Traylor. Seeing potential in Traylor, head booker Dusty Rhodes pulled him off TV for 12 weeks in order to repackage him as Big Bubba Rogers, a silent bodyguard for Jim Cornette, ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Helios Creed
Helios Creed (born November 3, 1953 (source: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Helios+Creed) in Long Beach, California, United States) is an American guitarist, singer and bandleader. He first came to prominence in the mid 1970s with the San Francisco band Chrome. They are credited with being the godfathers of what later became known as Industrial Rock music. The band Chrome broke up in the mid-80s when founding member Damon Edge moved to Paris. Helios then recruited a local hard rock musicians and launched a solo career. History Other members of Creed's band have included Bill Roth, Paul Della Pelle, and Rey Washam on drums, Paul "Bean" Kirk and Mark Duran on bass, and a mysterious woman named "Z" on keyboards. The music is usually mid-tempo to slow-tempo space rock, hard rock, acid roc... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Chantelle Anderson
Chantelle Denise Anderson, pronounced "shawn-tell", (born January 22, 1981 in Loma Linda, California) is a retired collegiate and professional basketball player who has played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and overseas. Personal Chantelle Anderson was born in Loma Linda, California to Maxine and Paul Anderson and is the oldest of four sisters. Her nickname is "Chan". High School years Anderson and her family later moved to Vancouver, Washington where she attended Hudson's Bay High School. She was selected as USA Today’s 1999 Player of the Year in Washington. She was also the Washington and West Coast Gatorade Player of the Year. College years Anderson graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2003. In her last year she became Vanderbilt’s all-time female... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Charles Kelley
Charles Burgess Kelley (born September 11, 1981) is an American country music singer-songwriter and founding member of Lady Antebellum, a country rock trio formed in 2006 and signed to Capitol Nashville. Early life and career Kelley was born in Augusta, Georgia, and began his musical career at the age of 11. His older brother, Josh Kelley, is also a musician and singer. As teenagers, Charles, Josh and oldest brother John formed a band called Inside Blue; the band released a five-song CD that garnered the attention of a major label. In middle school, Kelley met Dave Haywood and, at the age of 14, they wrote their first song. They both graduated from Lakeside High School in Evans, Georgia. Kelley attended the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, where he was a member of the Nu Ze... Biography of Michael Franti
Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966) is an American poet, musician, and composer. He is the creator and lead vocalist of Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band that blends hip hop with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk, and rock. He is also an outspoken supporter for a wide spectrum of peace and social justice issues. Early life Michael Franti was born in Oakland, California to an Irish-German-French mother and an African-American and Native American father. However, his mother made an adoption plan for him because she was afraid her family would not accept him. He was adopted by Carole Wisti and Charles Franti, a Finnish-American couple in Oakland, who had three biological children and two adopted African American sons. Charles Franti was a professor in the de... Biography of Ryan Stiles
Ryan Lee Stiles (born April 22, 1959) is an American-born Canadian actor, comedian, director, and voice actor whose work is often associated with improvisational comedy. He is best known for his improv and co-production work on the American and British versions of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and the role of Lewis Kiniski on The Drew Carey Show. He plays Herb Melnick on the CBS comedy Two and a Half Men and was a performer on the show Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza. Early life and career Ryan Stiles, the youngest of five children was born in Seattle, Washington to Canadian parents. He grew up in a modest but loving environment provided by his mother, a homemaker, and his father, a supervisor at a Vancouver-based fish processing plant.When he was 10, his family moved to Vancouver. Although he ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Kevin Durand
Kevin Serge Durand (born January 14, 1974) is a Canadian actor, known for his roles as Joshua in Dark Angel, Martin Keamy in Lost, Fred J. Dukes in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Gabriel in Legion, and Little John in Robin Hood. Durand recently received a Best Supporting Actor Genie nomination for his portrayal of Lenny Jackson in Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster. Life and career Durand was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, the son of Reina (née Perreault) and Serge Durand. He is of French Canadian descent. Durand graduated from St. Ignatius High School in Thunder Bay. Durand is well known as a versatile character actor and has played series regulars on shows such as James Cameron's Dark Angel as Joshua, Agent Jay Swopes in the American remake of Touching Evil, as well as guest roles on CSI, CSI: M... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Justin Earle
Justin Townes Earle (born January 4, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Earle records with Bloodshot Records and has five released albums from 2007–2012. He is the son of alternative country artist, Steve Earle. Early life Earle grew up in South Nashville, Tennessee, with his mother, Carol Ann Hunter Earle. His father Steve Earle gave Justin his middle name in honor of his mentor Townes van Zandt, but left Justin's mother when he was 2. Career Earle played in two Nashville bands, a rock band called the Distributors and a ragtime and bluegrass combo called the Swindlers. Earle spent some time as guitarist and keyboardist for his father's touring band the Dukes. Earle developed a hybrid style of music by mixing folk, blues and country. In 2007, he released a si... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ray Childress
Raymond Clay Childress, Jr. (born October 20, 1962) is a former American football defensive lineman in the NFL for the Houston Oilers from 1985–1996, earning Pro Bowl honors five times. He shares the NFL record for fumble recoveries in a single game, having recovered three from the Washington Redskins on October 30, 1988. While playing college football at Texas A&M, Childress was twice named an All-American, and he ranks fifth all-time at the university in both career tackles and career sacks. He was recently inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. College As a junior, Childress posted 15 quarterback sacks and 117 tackles and was as a First-team All-America in 1983. As a senior in 1984 he was a consensus All-America selection. He was also a two-time All-Southwest Conference p... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Andre Iguodala
Andre Tyler Iguodala (born January 28, 1984) is an American professional basketball player with the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. He serves as the team's captain. He was once the starting small forward of the Philadelphia 76ers but now is the starting forward of the Nuggets. Iguodala is listed at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) and 207 pounds (94 kg). He played his high school basketball for Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois. He later attended the University of Arizona, playing for two years before declaring for the 2004 NBA Draft, where he was drafted 9th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. Iguodala is a swingman, meaning not only can he play the small forward, but he can also play the shooting guard as a secondary position. As an NBA player Iguodala is known for hi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mark Mulder
Mark Alan Mulder (born August 5, 1977) is a retired left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Baseball career Oakland Athletics After playing for Michigan State University, Mulder was selected by the Oakland Athletics with the second overall pick in the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft. Mulder was quickly placed on the fast track to the major leagues and made his major-league debut on April 18, 2000; he was still only 22 years old and had less than two seasons of minor-league experience. He had a rocky start to his MLB career, going 9-10 with a 5.44 ERA. In 2001, Mulder played his first full major-league season and quickly became a dominant pitcher. Leading the American League with 21 wins, he was in contention for a Cy Young Award, anchoring a powerful Oakland ro... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Terrence Williams
Terrence Deshon Williams (born June 28, 1987) is an American professional basketball player. Williams was drafted 11th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets. He was the senior co-captain for Rick Pitino's 2008-09 University of Louisville Cardinals. During the 2007-08 season, Williams achieved the third and fourth triple-doubles in Louisville basketball history (the first two by Samaki Walker and Ellis Myles). He racked up 14 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in the Cardinals' season-opening 104-69 win over Hartford and had 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a January 19, 2008 loss to Seton Hall. At Rainier Beach High School, Williams was a four-year starter on the basketball team. He helped the team to a state title in 2003. He averaged 21.7 points his senior y... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Guillermo Mota
Guillermo Reynoso Mota (born July 25, 1973) is a Dominican baseball player. A relief pitcher, he currently plays for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. Previously in his career, he has pitched for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, and Milwaukee Brewers. Mota stands 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall and weighs 240 pounds (110 kg). He throws and bats right-handed. He throws three pitches: a fastball, a slider, and a circle changeup. Mota was originally signed by the New York Mets in 1990 as an infielder. After several years in their organization, he was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the Rule 5 draft in 1996 and converted into a pitcher in 1997. Mota had a 2.96 ERA in 1999, his rookie season, but he struggled in his nex... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joe Flacco
Joseph Vincent "Joe" Flacco (born January 16, 1985), nicknamed "Joe Cool," is an American football starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Delaware after transferring from the University of Pittsburgh. He was the 18th overall pick by the Ravens in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. In his rookie year, Flacco started all 16 regular season games and by leading the Ravens to two road wins in the NFL Playoffs (2008-2009), he became both the eighth rookie quarterback in NFL history to start a playoff game and the first rookie quarterback in league history to win two of them. In his second season, he improved his numbers, setting single season franchise records for completion percentage (63.1) an... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Vince Gill
Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman to the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s, and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, where his talents as a vocalist and musician have placed him in high demand as a guest vocalist, and a duet partner. Gill has recorded more than 20 studio albums, charted over 40 singles on the U.S. Billboard charts as Hot Country Songs, and has sold more than 22 million albums. He has been honored by the Country Music Association with 18 CMA Awards, including two Entertainer of the Year awards and five Male Vocalist Awards. Gill has also earned 20 Grammy Awards, more than any other male Country music artist. In 2007,... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Richmond Webb
Richmond Jewel Webb (born January 11, 1967) is a former National Football League offensive tackle with the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals. Webb played college football for Texas A&M University. He was selected by the Dolphins as the ninth overall pick in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played for the Dolphins for eleven seasons and set team records for 118 consecutive starts and seven consecutive Pro Bowls. After playing for the Dolphins, Webb played two seasons for the Bengals. His career declined due to injuries, and though he tried out for the Dolphins in 2003, Webb wasn't signed and he decided to retire in the fall of 2004. On July 9, 2005, Webb signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Dolphins. On December 25, 2006, Webb was inducted into the Dolphins Honor Roll.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jason Witten
Christopher Jason Witten (born May 6, 1982) is an American football tight end who plays for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Tennessee. In his first of three years at the University of Tennessee, Witten went from being a defensive end prospect to a record breaking tight end. He posted school records for most receptions (39) and receiving yards (493) Early years Witten attended Elizabethton High School in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Domestic violence from his parents led him to live with his grandparents. His grandfather was the coach of the football team. Professional career 2004 In 2004, Witten had 87 catches, eleventh most in history by a tight end and a Cowboys team record for the position, and was selected to ... |
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