Vinny Pazienza, who was once known as Vinny Paz, is a legendary figure in the boxing world. Pazienza's odyssey, which included overcoming life-threatening ailments and winning world titles, is proof of the resilience of the human spirit. This piece explores Vinny Pazienza's extraordinary life, including his ascent to popularity, the terrifying car accident that almost ruined his career, and his... read full bio
Tiny Archibald is a retired professional basketball player for the NBA who played for the Cincinnati Royals, the Omaha Kings, the Milwuakee Bucks, and the Boston Celtics. He was an NBA champion, The NBA scoring champion and the NBA assists leader, an AllStar Player six different years, and even an NBA All-Star Game MVP. He led the NBA in free... read full bio
Dwight Evans is a retired MLB player. He played for the Boston Red Sox for 18 of his 19 year career, signing with the Baltimore Orioles for his last season. During his career he held a .272 batting average, 2,446 hits, 385 home runs, and 1,384 runs batted in. Evans become a powerhouse hitter in the second half of his... read full bio
Rico Petrocelli is a retired Boston Red Sox player. He played with the Sox for the entirety of his 16 year career. He has a .251 batting average, 210 home runs, and 773 runs batted in. Since retiring, Petrocelli has sporadically coached and managed the Red Sox's minor league team and works as a sports broadcaster for several shows.... read full bio
The story of Natalie Gulbis is particularly interesting and one which should prove to be very attractive to American fans. This young star of the LPGA tour began playing golf at age 4 under the very personal coaching of her father, John. After a stellar amateur career in California, and after one year as an All-American at the University of... read full bio
Nelison "Nick" Anderson is a retired NBA player from Chicago. During his 13 year career he played for the Orlando Magic, Sacramento Kings, and Memphis Grizzlies. Anderson played at the University of Illinois. During his two years there he joined the team in the NCAA Final Four before being drafted to the NBA by the Orlando Magic. Anderson led the... read full bio
Cedric Maxwell is a former NBA player turned radio host. During his eleven year professional career, Maxwell played for the Boston Celtics, LA Clippers, and Houston Rockets. Maxwell is a two-time NBA champion, a NBA finals MVP, and a Sun Belt Player of the Year. Maxwell studied at UNC Charlotte where he also played basketball. From there he was drafted... read full bio
Mark Herzlich is a former NFL linebacker and Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants. His football and life journeys have been distinguished by great perseverance and a dedication to making a good effect off the field. While playing football at Boston College, Herzlich received sad news: he had Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Undaunted by this... read full bio
Tom Jackson is currently a studio analyst for NFL Countdown and a contributor to SportsCenter on ESPN. His work as a broadcaster has earned him a Cable ACE Award for Best Sports Analyst. As a former linebacker for the Denver Broncos, he holds the franchise record for most seasons and games played. Tom played in Super Bowls XII and XXI,... read full bio
For CBS Sports' coverage of college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, Clark Kellogg has been named main analyst. Since 1990, Kellogg has worked as a studio commentator and college basketball game analyst for CBS Sports. Since Billy Packer joined the network, Kellogg is just the second lead college game analyst for CBS Sports. Kellogg made his first... read full bio
CEO of All American Racers Dan Gurney is a former racing driver, race car constructor and long term team owner. Gurney's racing career spanned fifteen years. During that time he became a top road racing star in America as well as one of the most popular F1 drivers of the era. He raced for the most prestigious Grand Prix teams... read full bio
Former professional football player, Gary Patterson has been coaching the team at Texas Christian University for nearly twenty years. He has also coached for Kansas State, Tennessee Tech, UC Davis, Cal Lutheran, Pittsburg State, Sonoma State, Oregon Lightning Bolts, Utah State, the Navy Midshipmen, and New Mexico. Patterson has coached his teams to a Conference USA championship, four Mountain West... read full bio
Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Ahmad Rashad serves as a studio host for NBA TV. Rashad hosted One on One with Ahmad, a NBA TV special that appeared throughout the 2010-2011 season. The shows featured Rashad interviewing various players to get their perspective about life on and off the court.... read full bio
Andy Dalton is a professional quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL. He led his team at Texas Christian University to the Rose Bowl victory in his final college game. He completed his college career as the universitys all-time leader in wins and several statistical passing categories. After joining the Bengals, he and All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Green became... read full bio
Aaron Baddeley is an American and Australian golfer. He has dual citizenship so he plays for both countries. As a teenager he was seen as one of the most promising up and coming golfers. He has competed in multiple PGA tours for both the US and Australia and ranks as one of the best putters on the tour frequently.... read full bio
American professional golfer Jonathan Byrd made a bang on his first PGA tour with the honor of Rookie of the Year. Since, he has won the PGA Tour a total of five times. While attending Clemson University, Byrd was a four-time First Team All-ACC player - the first in Clemson U history. Byrd turned pro in 2000 and landed on... read full bio
Blake Anderson is an American football coach and former football player. Anderson was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and he began his career playing college football at Baylor University and then at Sam Houston State where he was a quarterback and wide receiver. While playing at Sam Houston State, Anderson was named to the Southland Conference All-Academic team. After graduating, Anderson... read full bio
Former professional baseball outfielder, Manny Ramirez played with the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays throughout nineteen seasons. Known for his great batting skill and power, Ramirez was a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. His 21 grand slams are third all-time, and... read full bio
Bill Polian is an iconic manger in the National Football league. He led a tenure with the Buffalo Bills as their pro personnel director and general manager. He's also done managing stints with the Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts. He is known for turning teams around quickly and turning them into winners. He's had many of his teams go to... read full bio
Former MLB starting pitcher Al Leiter pitched nineteen seasons for the NY Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, and NY Mets. Throughout his professional baseball career, he was a two-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion. Leiter was honored with the Roberto Clemente Award, given to those who best exemplify the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and make great... read full bio
