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ciation (NBA). Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) and weighing 240 pounds (109 kg), he has played the small forward and power forward po
. He entered the NBA directly from high school, and has played for the Lakers his entire career, winning five NBA championships . Brya
yed college football for the University of Pittsburgh, and earned unanimous All-American honors. The Arizona Cardinals chose Fitzgera
etball Association (NBA). Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) and weighing 250 lb (113 kg), he has started at the small forward and power for
fore playing in the MLB, he played college baseball at Georgia Tech, where in 2001 he won the Dick Howser Trophy as the national col
for the Los Angeles Dodgers . He made his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 2006.
drafted in the first round as the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft after playing college football for Boston College .
n Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). Cain is 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighs 235 pounds (107 kg). He bats and th
The Colorado Rockies selected him in the seventh round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft out of Stillwater High School in Oklah
league MVP, he played for the Indianapolis Colts for 14 seasons from 1998 to 2011. He is a son of former NFL quarterback Archie Man
hree Masters titles ( 2004, 2006, 2010 ), a PGA Championship ( 2005 ), and an Open Championship ( 2013 ).
he Milwaukee Brewers and Detroit Tigers .
Sr. He is also the grandson of both NASCAR driver Ralph Earnhardt and stock car fabricator Robert Gee, the half-brother of former dri
ball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at the University of Connecticut .
nal Basketball Association (NBA). Westbrook played college basketball for UCLA and was selected with the fourth pick in the first round
. Nicknamed The Big Piece, Howard stands 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) and weighs 240 pounds (110 kg). He bats and throws left-handed .
men's Tennis Association has ranked her World No. 1 in singles on six separate occasions. She became the World No. 1 for the first tim
played college football for Arizona State University, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American . The Ravens selected him with th
al baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).
ue Jays, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the New York Yankees .
ssociation (NBA). The two-time NBA All-Star played college basketball for Michigan State University before being drafted in the 2001 N
Barcelona and the Uruguayan national team as a striker .
ners of Major League Baseball .
more Orioles . Santana pitched for the Minnesota Twins from 2000 to 2007 and for the New York Mets from 2008 to 2012. In June 2014
seman who plays for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He bats and throws right-handed. He formerly played left field
he Argentina national team . On 5 July 2003, he became the youngest player to debut in the Argentine Primera División at 15 years an
money events), on many of golf's major tours. His biggest win to date was the 2013 Masters Tournament, his first major championship
nd is the captain for the Brazil national team . He plays as a forward or winger .
. Over the course of her career, Li won nine WTA singles titles, including two Grand Slam singles titles at the 2011 French Open and 201
om AS Monaco, and the Colombia national football team . He is sometimes nicknamed El Tigre (Spanish for The Tiger ) and King of the E
Nationals, and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp .
ed with the Minnesota Twins from 1997-2002.
stands 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) tall, weighs 230 pounds (100 kg), and bats and throws right-handed . He previously played 11 seasons for the S
es in 2005, after spending four years in the minor leagues, and played for the Yankees until 2013.
club Bayern Munich, and a former France national team player . He primarily plays as a winger, preferably on the left side although bei
ntgen Gymnasium and the DJK Würzburg basketball club, Nowitzki was chosen as the ninth pick in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Milwau
mber since 2006, and a member of the German national team since 2009. He gained international attention during the 2010 FIFA Worl
ampionships in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 . He is among the most successful F1 drivers of all time.
r . He is widely regarded as one of the greatest finishers in limited-overs cricket. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut in Dec
e mandatory in 1977. Along with his teammates, he also set the world record in the 4×100 metres relay . He is the reigning Olympic
on. He is the former WBC, WBA, and Ring Magazine Light Middleweight Champion. He is promoted by Oscar De La Hoya s Golden Boy
joined Arsenal in 2004, Van Persie became the club captain on 16 August 2011, one year before he joined rivals Manchester United. H
es, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. According to Forbes, he was the 14th highest pai
ns the Portugal national team.
world No. 2 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and is the top Russian player. A United States resident since 1994, Sharapova h
essionals (ATP). He is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
a four-time All-Star, and a three-time All-NBA selection, once on the second team and twice on the third team. He has won two NBA c
t player in history and has been nicknamed "The King of Clay." His evolution into an all-court threat has established him as one of the
3, Stenson finished runner-up at the 2013 Open Championship . That year he also moved up to 3rd in the Official World Golf Ranking, a
d the Swedish national team for which he is captain .
October 2002 and the top 20 since April 2001. Numerous commentators, pundits, and former and current players of the sport regard F
(Super), IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring world champion (see List of heavyweight boxing champions .) Klitschko is the longest reigning IBF,
g records, including lowest single-season and career interception rates. He was selected in the first round (24th overall) of the 2005 NF
d the Texas Rangers . Rodriguez was one of the sport's most highly touted prospects and is considered one of the greatest baseball pla
ancisco Giants . He bats and throws left-handed . His pitching repertoire consists of a curveball (his strikeout pitch), a four-seam fastba
nning state titles each of his four years under his father, head coach Tommy Griffin. He then played college basketball for the Universit
niversity of Central Florida . Marshall also has played professionally for the Miami Dolphins .
the 2009 national championship . He was then drafted by the Bengals in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft .
playing college basketball at Syracuse . In Anthony's freshman season, he led the Orangemen to their first ever National Championshi
MLB history. Currently in his 14th year as a major league pitcher, Sabathia had never had more losses than wins in a season before 20
nt guard position exclusively. Paul has won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, an Olympic gold medal, and led the NBA in assists three
ch after one season with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team to enter the 2003 NBA Draft . He was selected fourth
ll at Benton High School and attended Meridian Community College and the University of Arkansas before being drafted by the Montre
lly. The Philadelphia Phillies drafted him out of high school in the first round of the 2002 draft (17th overall), and he began his career in
New York Jets in the 2007 NFL Draft . He has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . His spot on the field is nicknamed "Revis Isla
ded as a central figure of the Yankees' success of the late 1990s and early 2000s for his hitting, baserunning, fielding, and leadership. H
nd BeÅŸiktaÅŸ of the Turkish Basketball League . Williams was drafted 3rd overall in the 2005 draft by the Utah Jazz, for whom he play
ing drafted first overall by Chicago in the 2008 NBA draft . Rose became the first guard to be drafted first overall in the NBA draft since
nd Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim . Greinke has battled social anxiety disorder throughout his career, which at one point almost cause
argers with the first pick in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft . He left college as one of the most-decorated players in Purdue and
chool career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy . He chose to forgo college and entered the 2004 NBA Draft, and was selected fir
rs in the league. Wade had the top selling jersey in the NBA for nearly two years, leading the league in jersey sales from the 2005 NBA
Manning and the younger brother of Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning . Manning played college football at the University
weight classes. Mayweather is a two-time Ring magazine Fighter of the Year (winning the award in 1998 and 2007); he also won the Bo
of the 2010 NFL Draft .
he 2009 NFL Draft . He is a three-time Pro Bowl selection.
d free agent in 2004, originally as a tight end . Peters was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2007 through 2011 .
l and college basketball for the University of Arkansas . After two years with Arkansas, he declared for the 2001 NBA draft, where he w
of Georgia . He is the 4th quarterback in NFL history to throw over 5,000 yards in a single season, including one of three in the 2011 N
atting title in the American League . He also won three consecutive Gold Glove awards (2008–2010), and the 2009 American League
member of a BCS National Championship team. He was selected by the Browns in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft .
e Carolina Panthers selected him with the second overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft, where he played his first eight seasons before pla
mall forward and power forward positions for the Thunder, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics . Durant has won an NBA Most Valuable Pl
ning five NBA championships . Bryant is a 16-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and 12-time member of the All-Defen
he Arizona Cardinals chose Fitzgerald with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, and he has played his entire professional career
at the small forward and power forward positions. James has won two NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, tw
Howser Trophy as the national collegiate baseball player of the year.
Gee, the half-brother of former driver Kerry Earnhardt, the uncle of driver Jeffrey Earnhardt, the stepson of Teresa Earnhardt and the o
ith the fourth pick in the first round of the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics who then relocated to Oklahoma City six days aft
. He bats and throws left-handed . Howard holds numerous MLB and Phillies' franchise records.
me the World No. 1 for the first time on July 8, 2002, and regained this ranking for the sixth time on February 18, 2013, becoming the o
n . The Ravens selected him with the tenth overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft, and he is now the team's all-time leader in sacks with 96
before being drafted in the 2001 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers .
ts from 2008 to 2012. In June 2014 Santana tore his Achilles tendon ending his attempt at a comeback. A two-time Cy Young Award w
anded. He formerly played left field, right field, and for most of his career, third base . He currently spends the majority of his playing ti
ne Primera División at 15 years and 35 days, breaking the record previously established by Diego Maradona in 1976 . He plays with th
ment, his first major championship and the first Masters won by an Australian in its 77-year history. Other significant wins include the
es at the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open . Li's rise to prominence came after her victory at the former event, which made
nish for The Tiger ) and King of the Europa League .
eviously played 11 seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals . He is the only player in major league history to record a batting average of at lea
erably on the left side although being right-footed, and is known for pace, energy, skill and precise passing. Ribéry is described as a p
the 1998 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and immediately traded to the Mavericks, where he has played since. Listed at 7 ft 0 in (2
ttention during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and was nominated for the Golden Ball Award, which is awarded to the tournament's best pl
ay International (ODI) debut in December 2004 against Bangladesh, and played his first Test a year later against Sri Lanka .
s relay . He is the reigning Olympic champion in these three events, the first man to win six Olympic gold medals in sprinting, and an eig
by Oscar De La Hoya s Golden Boy Promotions .
joined rivals Manchester United. He is recognised as one of the best strikers in the world. His playing style and ability have drawn com
orbes, he was the 14th highest paid athlete in the world as of 2013.
es resident since 1994, Sharapova has won 33 WTA singles titles, including five Grand Slam singles titles. She has also won the year-end
third team. He has won two NBA championships, both with the Los Angeles Lakers . He was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2002 with t
has established him as one of the best ever all-rounders in tennis, with some – including former world No. 1 Andre Agassi – consi
n the Official World Golf Ranking, and he won the U.S. PGA Tour's FedEx Cup and the European Tour's Race to Dubai, thus becoming th
urrent players of the sport regard Federer as the greatest tennis player of all time .
litschko is the longest reigning IBF, WBO & IBO heavyweight champion in history with the most title defenses for those organizations.
round (24th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers.
ed one of the greatest baseball players of all time. During his 20-year career, Rodriguez has amassed a .300 batting average, 654 home
strikeout pitch), a four-seam fastball, a two-seam fastball, a circle changeup, and a cutter - slider .
college basketball for the University of Oklahoma where he was named the Consensus National Player of the Year his sophomore seas
d college football at the University of Mississippi after attending prep school at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans . He was drafte
1998 and 2007); he also won the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) Fighter of the Year award in 2007 and the Best Fighter
or the 2001 NBA draft, where he was drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics . The seven-time NBA All-Star has also played for the P
ncluding one of three in the 2011 NFL season ( Drew Brees and Tom Brady ).
0), and the 2009 American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award .
the 2010 NFL Draft .
ed his first eight seasons before playing four seasons with the Chicago Bears and then signing with Green Bay Packers for the 2014 seas
t has won an NBA Most Valuable Player Award, four NBA scoring titles, the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and an Olympic gold medal
d 12-time member of the All-Defensive team . As of March 2013 , he ranks third and fourth on the league's all-time postseason scoring
ayed his entire professional career for the team. He has been selected for the Pro Bowl seven times, and currently ranks fifth all-time in
A Most Valuable Player Awards, two NBA Finals MVP Awards, two Olympic gold medals, an NBA scoring title, and the NBA Rookie of th
cated to Oklahoma City six days after the draft. The point guard is a three-time NBA All-Star, and a three-time All-NBA Second Team m
February 18, 2013, becoming the oldest world no. 1 player in WTA's history. Williams is also regarded by some experts and former ten
m's all-time leader in sacks with 96. Suggs is a six-time Pro Bowl selection and was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2011.
ack. A two-time Cy Young Award winner with the Twins, Santana is a four-time All-Star and earned a pitching triple crown in 2006. On J
spends the majority of his playing time at first base . Cabrera is a nine-time All-Star, having been selected to both the National League
Maradona in 1976 . He plays with the shirt name Kun Agüero .
Other significant wins include the 2004 Players Championship and the 2011 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational . He was the runner-up in t
y at the former event, which made her the first and only Grand Slam singles champion from Asia. Prior to this, she had already become
o record a batting average of at least .300 with at least 30 home runs and 100 runs batted in (RBIs) in his first 10 seasons. He also is the
passing. Ribéry is described as a player who is fast, tricky and an excellent dribbler, who has great control with the ball at his feet. Sin
as played since. Listed at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), Nowitzki plays mostly at power forward, where he has established a reputation as one of th
warded to the tournament's best player. Özil started his senior career at hometown club Schalke in the Bundesliga in 2006, transferred
gold medals in sprinting, and an eight-time World champion. He was the first to achieve a "double double" by winning 100 m and 200
ng style and ability have drawn comparison to Dutch legend Marco van Basten .
tles. She has also won the year-end WTA Tour Championships in 2004 . The WTA has ranked Sharapova world No. 1 in singles on five s
A Rookie of the Year in 2002 with the Memphis Grizzlies, the only non-American NBA player to win that award.
world No. 1 Andre Agassi – considering Nadal to be the greatest player of all time.
r's Race to Dubai, thus becoming the first player to win both, and to do so in the same season, a "historic double". Stenson described h
defenses for those organizations. Overall, he is the second longest reigning Heavyweight Champion of all time with the second most s
d a .300 batting average, 654 home runs, 1,969 runs batted in (RBIs), and 2,939 hits . He is a 14-time All-Star and has won three Americ
yer . Anthony then entered the 2003 NBA Draft where he was selected with the third overall pick by the Denver Nuggets .
BA All-Star teams, six All-NBA teams, and six All-Defensive teams.
hat included multiple future NBA superstars such as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony . While at Toronto, Bosh eme
injury sustained in a bar fight as well as other injuries, occurred during his first few minor league seasons. Having reached the Triple-A
the opposing number one receivers. He is considered by many to be the best cornerback in the NFL.
44), games played (2,747), stolen bases (358), times on base (4,716), plate appearances (12,602) and at bats (11,195). His accolades in
ets. He is a three-time All-Star and was a gold medal winner at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics .
of the Year . In 2011, Rose was named the NBA Most Valuable Player, becoming the youngest player to win this award at 22 years and 6
Big Ten Conference records and 19 Purdue University records. He remains the Big Ten record-holder in virtually every passing category
me All-NBA team selection, five-time All-Defensive member, and three-time Defensive Player of the Year, Howard has been ranked con
ame is pronounced /dwɛɪn/, the same as the more common spellings "Duane" and "Dwayne".
hool in New Orleans . He was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers and immediately traded t
award in 2007 and the Best Fighter ESPY Award in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
A All-Star has also played for the Phoenix Suns and the Atlanta Hawks, while having also represented the United States national team
reen Bay Packers for the 2014 season. Peppers will be used mostly as a pass rushing outside linebacker but will also be used as a defen
Award, and an Olympic gold medal . He has also been selected to five All-NBA teams and five All-Star teams.
eague's all-time postseason scoring and all-time regular season scoring lists, respectively.
and currently ranks fifth all-time in NFL history in receiving yards per game for a career (76.0 yards per game), behind Calvin Johnson,
oring title, and the NBA Rookie of the Year Award . He has also been selected to ten NBA All-Star teams, ten All-NBA teams, and six All-
part of the 2009 season for Oakland and was traded to the Cardinals that year. He re-signed with the Cardinals after becoming a free a
hree-time All-NBA Second Team member. He has also represented the United States on their national team twice, winning gold meda
ed by some experts and former tennis players to be the greatest female tennis player in history. She is the only female player to have
e Player of the Year in 2011.
pitching triple crown in 2006. On June 1, 2012, Santana threw the first no-hitter in New York Mets franchise history against the St. Lou
ected to both the National League and American League (AL) All-Star teams. He progressed through the Florida Marlins minor league s
tational . He was the runner-up in the 2012 Open Championship, leading by four strokes with four holes to play before bogeying all of t
ior to this, she had already become the first player representing an Asian country to appear in a Grand Slam singles final, a milestone s
n his first 10 seasons. He also is the first player to accumulate at least 500 doubles in his first 12 seasons. Pujols leads all active players
control with the ball at his feet. Since joining Bayern, he has been recognised on the world stage as one of the best French players of h
stablished a reputation as one of the greatest players in basketball history at that position.
the Bundesliga in 2006, transferred to Werder Bremen in 2008 and was signed by Real Madrid in August 2010 following his break-out
double" by winning 100 m and 200 m titles at consecutive Olympics (2008 and 2012), and topped this through the first "double triple" (
pova world No. 1 in singles on five separate occasions, for a total of 21 weeks. She became the world No. 1 for the first time on August
that award.
toric double". Stenson described his feat as a "double-double" because in the process of winning these two seasonal points crowns, h
n of all time with the second most successful grand total title defenses with 21 (including his "super" title recognition). On 13 October 2
All-Star and has won three American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, ten Silver Slugger Awards, and two Gold Glove
asons. Having reached the Triple-A level, he was the top pitcher in the Phillies' minor league system in 2006 .
d at bats (11,195). His accolades include 14 All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, five Silver Slugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Aw
r in virtually every passing category, including completions (1,026), yards (11,792) and touchdowns (90).
Year, Howard has been ranked consistently as one of the best in the league in rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and free throw a
Chargers and immediately traded to the New York Giants, who in return gave up a package highlighted by fourth overall selection Phili
cker but will also be used as a defensive end in the Packers 3-4 defense .
per game), behind Calvin Johnson, Andre Johnson, Torry Holt, and Marvin Harrison . On November 24, 2013, at 30 years and 85 days o
ms, ten All-NBA teams, and six All-Defensive teams, and is the Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer .
e Cardinals after becoming a free agent and is under contract through 2017.
nal team twice, winning gold medals in the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Olympics .
e is the only female player to have won over $60 million in prize money, and is the reigning US Open, WTA Tour Championships and Ol
franchise history against the St. Louis Cardinals .
the Florida Marlins minor league system, before being called up from the Double-A Carolina Mudcats in June 2003. Cabrera went on t
oles to play before bogeying all of them to lose the title by a stroke to Ernie Els .
and Slam singles final, a milestone she achieved at the 2011 Australian Open . Li was also the runner-up at the 2013 Australian Open an
one of the best French players of his generation. The previous talisman of the French national team, Zinedine Zidane, has called Ribé
ugust 2010 following his break-out performance at the FIFA World Cup with Germany. On transfer deadline day of summer 2013, he m
d No. 1 for the first time on August 22, 2005, and last held the ranking for the fifth time for four weeks from June 11, 2012 to July 8, 20
ese two seasonal points crowns, he also won the season finales of both tours.
" title recognition). On 13 October 2013, Boxrec rated Klitschko as the number two pound-for-pound fighter in the world. On 15 April 2
ugger Awards, and two Gold Glove Awards . However, he has led a highly controversial career due to his lucrative contracts and his use
me NBA All-Star, was named to the All-NBA second team once, appeared for the US national team (with whom he won a gold medal a
ugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Awards, and a Roberto Clemente Award . Jeter became the 28th player to reach 3,000 hits and finished
d goal percentage and free throw attempts, and has set numerous franchise and league records. He led the Magic to three division titl
24, 2013, at 30 years and 85 days of age, he became the youngest NFL receiver to reach 11,000 career receiving yards, surpassing the
eadline day of summer 2013, he moved to Arsenal for a club-record fee of £42.5 million. The transfer makes him the most expensive
ks from June 11, 2012 to July 8, 2012. She has been in nine Grand Slam finals with a record of 5–4 with her most recent Grand Slam
d fighter in the world. On 15 April 2014, he reached a career peak of number three on the pound-for-pound list of Ring Magazine . Klits
yer to reach 3,000 hits and finished his career sixth all-time in career hits and the all-time MLB leader in hits by a shortstop.
led the Magic to three division titles and one conference title, and he was the winner of the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest . In the 200
eer receiving yards, surpassing the previous record-holder, Randy Moss . He agreed to an eight-year, $120 million contract extension o
Wimbledon and a semifinalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and 2013 US Open . Among her other most notable accolades, she w
fer makes him the most expensive German football player of all time.
4 with her most recent Grand Slam coming at the 2014 French Open where she won her second French Open title and fifth Grand Slam
r-pound list of Ring Magazine . Klitschko is tied with Muhammad Ali for second on the all-time list for most heavyweight title fights wit
Carter as the face and leader of the Raptors franchise .
er in hits by a shortstop.
NBA Slam Dunk Contest . In the 2008 Olympics, he was the starting center for Team USA, which went on to win the gold medal. He was
r most heavyweight title fights with 25, behind only Joe Louis with 27. He is the younger brother of former WBC, WBO & Ring magazin
t on to win the gold medal. He was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012, and signed with the Houston Rockets in 2013.
hou International Women's Open in 2004, the first to reach a Grand Slam singles quarterfinal at the 2006 Wimbledon Championships,
former WBC, WBO & Ring magazine heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko .
ouston Rockets in 2013.
2006 Wimbledon Championships, and the first to break into the world's top 10. Her feats have sparked a major population growth of
rked a major population growth of tennis players in Asia, earning her the reputation as the region's tennis pioneer and trailblazer.
tennis pioneer and trailblazer.