… above everybody else," Larry Bird once observed in the Chicago Sun-Times. "I've never seen [anybody] as good as him." Earvin Johnson, a student at Michigan State University, was a former opponent of Larry Bird, not only in the National Basketball…

… convicted of manslaughter for partaking in the death of his ex-girlfriend's four-year-old son. Parker had been convicted once before of child endangerment in early June for beating Elijah Kelly in May of 2001. Alluding to Parker's history of abuse,…

… society for many years. They have been used and abused by many groups, including professional athletes. It is certainly quite common to hear about or read about athletes and drug use. Although drugs have a lengthy history of use by athletes, they…

… levels of performance and to get an edge on the rivaled competition. Often people do not realize the long term effects that result from the decisions they make early in life. Steroids became a world wide exposure to athletes in the Olympics and other…

… you encounter in this book? The Answer: Racism was prevalent early on in the book. There were many stereotypical slurs and comments by whomever the author spoke to about the Indians. The very first example of racism I encountered was where the Hardin…

… that requires the players to master many skills. Skating, passing, body checking, stick handling, and shooting all emphasize certain skills that are unique to the sport of ice hockey. When these skills are properly executed, the speed and beauty…

… team. he has led them to many victorys. winston watt was born in clarendon Jamaica. He is known for leading a four man bobsleding team. winston watt was born on august 12 1967. he was born in Clarendon Jamaica were he first got interested in bobsleding…

… Many Americans grow up with baseball, playing it before they can even count all the bases. It is glorified, taught, and fed to us. When we play baseball, we find a respect for the game. The respect we gain from playing it has turned the game into…

… unless it helps reverse 75 percent of the plays that are challenged in the next two years. 1.Because I believe that the referees are being paid to do their job and should not be questioned for the calls they make. The call they make is what they…

… Why should it be fair for people to take performance-enhancing substances? There is no reason that a person should be allowed to take any kind of supplement that increases his or her ability without any work involved. It is extremely unfair…