WrestleMania 39 (marketed as WrestleMania Hollywood) is the upcoming 39th annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their Raw and SmackDown brand divisions—it has not yet been confirmed if the NXT brand will also be featured. It is scheduled to take place on April 2, 2023 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California—the original location of WrestleMania 37 before the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to be relocated. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_39

WrestleMania 38 is the upcoming 38th annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their Raw and SmackDown brand divisions—it has not yet been confirmed if the NXT brand will also be featured. It is scheduled to take place on April 3, 2022 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_38

John Earl Madden (April 10, 1936 – December 28, 2021) was an American football coach and sportscaster. He was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons (1969–1978), and guided them to a championship in Super Bowl XI (1977). After retiring from coaching, he served as a color commentator for NFL telecasts until 2009, work for which he won 16 Sports Emmy Awards. Madden never had a losing season as a coach, and his overall win percentage is second in league history. In recognition of his coaching career, Madden was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. As a broadcaster, Madden commentated on all four major networks: CBS (1979–1993), Fox (1994–2001), ABC (2002–2005), and NBC (2006–2008). He also served as a commercial pitchman for various products and retailers, and fronted the Madden NFL video game series. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Madden

For the first time ever, for 2 epic nights, WrestleMania comes to Tampa's Raymond James Stadium! Witness history on Saturday April 10th and Sunday April 11th and see your favorite WWE Superstars from Monday Night RAW & Friday Night Smackdown. All ticket purchasers will have an opportunity to purchase a commemorative WrestleMania chair and a commemorative limited edition WrestleMania magnet during the ticket purchase process. Limited combo and single day tickets are available. Get your tickets at your fingertips now → https://www.ticketmaster.com/wrestlemania

For the first time ever, for 2 epic nights, WrestleMania comes to Tampa's Raymond James Stadium! Witness history on Saturday April 10th and Sunday April 11th and see your favorite WWE Superstars from Monday Night RAW & Friday Night Smackdown. All ticket purchasers will have an opportunity to purchase a commemorative WrestleMania chair and a commemorative limited edition WrestleMania magnet during the ticket purchase process. Limited combo and single day tickets are available. Get your tickets at your fingertips now → https://www.ticketmaster.com/wrestlemania WrestleMania 37 is the upcoming 37th annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their Raw and SmackDown brand divisions—although WrestleMania 36 had also featured the NXT brand, this has not yet been confirmed for WrestleMania 37. It is scheduled to take place as a two-night event on April 10 and 11, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Following the merger of the WWE Network under Peacock in the United States, WrestleMania 37 will be the first major WWE event in which U.S. subscribers can only stream the event via Peacock's WWE Network channel. The event was originally scheduled to take place on March 28, 2021 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California; however, the COVID-19 pandemic in California made it unlikely that the event could be held there with in-person spectators. Florida, however, lifted those restrictions, and WWE in turn pushed the date of the event back and moved it to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, which was the originally planned venue for WrestleMania 36 before the pandemic forced it to be relocated and held behind closed doors at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. As a result, it will mark the first time WWE will have ticketed fans in attendance for an event during the COVID-19 pandemic, though to a limited capacity; the last WWE event to have ticketed fans was NXT on March 11, 2020 just before the pandemic took effect. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_37

Baylor won the 2021 DI men's basketball championship, beating previously undefeated Gonzaga 86-70 to win its first national championship. Here was the game-by-game schedule for the 2021 tournament. Clicking or tapping each game will take you directly to the live stream or box score. · NCAA → https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2021-march-madness-schedule

Stanford has won its first women's national championship since 1992, taking home the 2021 crown. The Cardinal knocked off No. 3 Arizona 54-53. Here was the schedule for the tournament, including results of every game. All games were on ESPN and available online via the ESPN app (available for download via the Apple Store or Google Play Store). · NCAA → https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2021-04-04/2021-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-dates-schedule

We are down to the final four teams in the 2021 DI men's basketball championship. Here's the remaining schedule: · Final Four — 5 p.m. ET start on Saturday, April 3 · NCAA championship game — 9 p.m. Monday, April 5 Here is game-by-game schedule for the 2021 tournament. Clicking or tapping each game will take you directly to the live stream or box score. → https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2021-march-madness-schedule

Elgin Gay Baylor (September 16, 1934 – March 22, 2021) was an American professional basketball player, coach, and executive. He played 14 seasons as a forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers, appearing in eight NBA Finals. Baylor was a gifted shooter, a strong rebounder, and an accomplished passer. Renowned for his acrobatic maneuvers on the court, Baylor regularly dazzled Lakers fans with his trademark hanging jump shots. The No. 1 draft pick in 1958, NBA Rookie of the Year in 1959, 11-time NBA All-Star, and a 10-time member of the All-NBA first team, he is regarded as one of the game's all-time greatest players. In 1977, Baylor was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Baylor spent 22 years as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers. He won the NBA Executive of the Year Award in 2006. Two years later he was relieved of his executive duties by the Clippers shortly before the 2008–09 season began. His popularity led to appearances on the television series Rowan and Martin's Laugh In in 1968; the Jackson Five's first TV special in 1971; a Buck Rogers in the 25th Century episode "Olympiad"; and an episode of The White Shadow titled "If Your Number's Up, Get Down". Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgin_Baylor

The 2021 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament will be unlike any March Madness that has come before. The NCAA announced in early January the entire 2021 men’s basketball championship will be played in Indiana, with the majority of the tournament’s 67 games taking place in Indianapolis. Selection Sunday is scheduled for March 14, with the Final Four scheduled for April 3 and 5. The NCAA also announced exact preliminary-round dates in January. Here's the schedule: · Selection Sunday — 6 p.m. ET March 14 · First Four — 4 p.m. start on Thursday, March 18 · First round — 12 p.m. start on Friday, March 19, and Saturday, March 20 · Second round — 12 p.m. start on Sunday, March 21, and Monday, March 22 · Sweet 16 — 2 p.m. start on Saturday, March 27, and 1 p.m. start on Sunday, March 28 · Elite Eight — 7 p.m. start on Monday, March 29, and 6 p.m. start on Tuesday, March 30 · Final Four — 5 p.m. start on Saturday, April 3 ·NCAA championship game — 9 p.m. Monday, April 5 Games will be played on two courts inside Lucas Oil Stadium, as well as Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Mackey Arena in West Lafayette and Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Only one game at a time will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium. Teams will practice at the Indiana Convention Center with multiple courts set up inside the venue. All teams will be housed on dedicated hotel floors, with physically distanced meeting and dining rooms, as well as secure transportation to and from competition venues. CBS Sports and Turner Sports will continue to show all 67 games of the tournament across TBS, CBS, TNT, truTV and their digital platforms, including March Madness Live → https://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/watch

Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler; May 23, 1954 – March 13, 2021) was an American professional boxer and film actor who competed in boxing from 1973 to 1987. He reigned as undisputed middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987, making twelve successful defenses of that title, and holds the highest knockout percentage of all undisputed middleweight champions, at 78 percent, while also holding the third-longest unified championship reign in boxing history at twelve consecutive defenses. At six years and seven months, his reign as undisputed middleweight champion is the second-longest of the last century, behind only Tony Zale, whose reign included several years of inactivity during his service in World War II. In 1982, annoyed that network announcers often did not refer to him by his nickname "Marvelous", Hagler legally changed his name to "Marvelous Marvin Hagler". Hagler is an inductee of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame. He was named Fighter of the Decade (1980s) by Boxing Illustrated magazine, and twice named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America. In 2001 and 2004, The Ring named him the fourth greatest middleweight of all time and in 2002 named him the 17th greatest fighter of the past 69 years. The International Boxing Research Organization rates Hagler as the 6th greatest middleweight of all time, while BoxRec rates him the 29th greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound. Many analysts and boxing writers consider Hagler to have one of the most durable chins in boxing history, having been knocked down only once during the entire professional career, and the scored knockdown is still being disputed. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvelous_Marvin_Hagler

Shaquille Rashaun "Shaq" O'Neal (/ʃəˈkiːl/ shə-KEEL; /ʃæk/ SHAK; born March 6, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player and sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA on TNT. He played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). At 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall and 325 pounds (147 kg), O'Neal is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. After playing college basketball for the LSU Tigers, O'Neal was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft. He quickly became one of the best centers in the league, winning Rookie of the Year in 1992–93 and leading his team to the 1995 NBA Finals. After four years with the Magic, O'Neal signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers. They won three consecutive championships in 2000, 2001, and 2002. Amid tension between O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004, and his fourth NBA championship followed in 2006. Midway through the 2007–2008 season he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. After a season-and-a-half with the Suns, O'Neal was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2009–10 season. O'Neal played for the Boston Celtics in the 2010–11 season before retiring. O'Neal's individual accolades include the 1999–2000 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, the 1992–93 NBA Rookie of the Year award, 15 All-Star Game selections, three All-Star Game MVP awards, three Finals MVP awards, two scoring titles, 14 All-NBA team selections, and three NBA All-Defensive Team selections. He is one of only three players to win NBA MVP, All-Star Game MVP and Finals MVP awards in the same year (2000); the other players are Willis Reed in 1970 and Michael Jordan in 1996 and 1998. He ranks 8th all time in points scored, 6th in field goals, 15th in rebounds, and 8th in blocks. Due to his ability to dunk the basketball and score from close range, O'Neal also ranks third all time in field goal percentage (58.2%). O'Neal was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. He was elected to the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2017. In addition to his basketball career, O'Neal has released four rap albums, with his first, Shaq Diesel, going platinum. O'Neal is also an electronic music producer, and touring DJ, known as DIESEL. He has appeared in numerous films and has starred in his own reality shows, Shaq's Big Challenge and Shaq Vs.. He hosts The Big Podcast with Shaq. He is also the general manager of Kings Guard Gaming of the NBA 2K League. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaquille_O'Neal

Reginald Alfred Bush Jr. (born March 2, 1985) is a former American football running back. He played college football at USC, where he earned consensus All-American honors twice and won the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding player in the nation. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints second overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. While with the Saints, Bush was named an All-Pro punt returner in 2008 and won Super Bowl XLIV in 2010 over the Indianapolis Colts. He also played for the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, and San Francisco 49ers. Bush also won the 2005 Doak Walker and Walter Camp awards. However, allegations that he received improper benefits were central to an NCAA investigation of the USC football program that led to severe NCAA sanctions against USC, including a two-year postseason ban and the vacating of the 2004 national championship. As a result, Bush voluntarily forfeited his Heisman Trophy. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_Bush

Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith (February 28, 1945 – August 3, 2011) was an American professional football player, who starred as a defensive end in both college and the NFL before becoming an actor following his retirement from the sport. Smith first came into prominence at Michigan State University, where he twice earned All-American honors on the Spartans football team. He had a major role in a 10–10 tie with Notre Dame in 1966 that was billed as "The Game of the Century." He is one of only six players to have his jersey number retired by the program. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988. The first selection of the 1967 NFL Draft, Smith played nine years in the National Football League (NFL) with the Baltimore Colts (1967–1971), Oakland Raiders (1973–1974), and Houston Oilers (1975–1976). He was the Colts' starting left defensive end for five seasons, playing in Super Bowls III and V. He was named to two Pro Bowls and was a First-Team All-Pro in 1971. He had tremendous quickness despite being 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters) tall and weighing 265 pounds, (120.20 kilograms), a combination which usually earned him a double-team. During his acting career, Smith specialized in comedic roles in film, television, and television advertising. For about a decade following his retirement from football, he appeared in various commercials for Miller Lite. His best-known role was as Moses Hightower in the first six Police Academy movies. Smith was posthumously diagnosed with CTE, a neurological condition generally related to concussion and sub-concussive head trauma. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubba_Smith

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION There will be no live events, however CIAA Tournament Week is still slated to take place Tuesday, February 23 - Saturday, February 27, 2021 in a virtual capacity. Why has the tournament been canceled? Due to rising COVID-19 rates across the U.S. and for the health and safety of the CIAA student-athletes, the CIAA Board announced the cancelation of the 2020-21 basketball season. There will be no tournament games played. Where are official CIAA events being held? There will be no on-site events in Baltimore for 2021 for fans to attend. Stay tuned for more information on virtual experiences that will allow students, alumni and fans to engage. How can I find updates about the CIAA Tournament? CIAA Tournament Website: www.ciaatournament.org CIAA Conference Website: www.theciaa.com Visit Baltimore: https://baltimore.org/article/ciaa-baltimore-2021 Follow the CIAA on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCIAA Twitter: www.twitter.com/CIAAForLife Instagram: www.instagram.com/CIAASports YouTube: www.youtube.com/CIAATV TICKET INFORMATION Due to the impact of COVID-19, the 2021 CIAA Basketball Tournament has been canceled. There will be no in-person events in Baltimore. HOTEL INFORMATION What if I already had a reservation? ConferenceDirect will be cancelling hotel reservations and you will be receiving a cancellation email within 24-72 hours. If you have made your reservations directly through ConferenceDirect there have been no charges to your credit card to date and in turn no refunds will be issued. If you made a reservation outside of the CIAA Block, you will need to contact them directly to manage any cancelations and would be subject to the terms of that initial agreement. Can I still reserve a hotel room? While Baltimore hotels may remain open to travelers, you should contact them directly to see what policies are in place related to COVID-19. Will there be any Alumni Events? Each institution can coordinate specific events and communicate that with its alumni and supporters. If events are advertised, the information will be shared here. Check back for more details as those become available. SPONSORSHIPS If your organization or business is interested in advertising, marketing, or partnering with the CIAA, please contact Van Wagner Sports, the multimedia rights holder for the CIAA. Julius Grant, General Manager for CIAA properties at jgrant@vanwagner.com

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION There will be no live events, however CIAA Tournament Week is still slated to take place Tuesday, February 23 - Saturday, February 27, 2021 in a virtual capacity. Why has the tournament been canceled? Due to rising COVID-19 rates across the U.S. and for the health and safety of the CIAA student-athletes, the CIAA Board announced the cancelation of the 2020-21 basketball season. There will be no tournament games played. Where are official CIAA events being held? There will be no on-site events in Baltimore for 2021 for fans to attend. Stay tuned for more information on virtual experiences that will allow students, alumni and fans to engage. How can I find updates about the CIAA Tournament? CIAA Tournament Website: www.ciaatournament.org CIAA Conference Website: www.theciaa.com Visit Baltimore: https://baltimore.org/article/ciaa-baltimore-2021 Follow the CIAA on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCIAA Twitter: www.twitter.com/CIAAForLife Instagram: www.instagram.com/CIAASports YouTube: www.youtube.com/CIAATV TICKET INFORMATION Due to the impact of COVID-19, the 2021 CIAA Basketball Tournament has been canceled. There will be no in-person events in Baltimore. HOTEL INFORMATION What if I already had a reservation? ConferenceDirect will be cancelling hotel reservations and you will be receiving a cancellation email within 24-72 hours. If you have made your reservations directly through ConferenceDirect there have been no charges to your credit card to date and in turn no refunds will be issued. If you made a reservation outside of the CIAA Block, you will need to contact them directly to manage any cancelations and would be subject to the terms of that initial agreement. Can I still reserve a hotel room? While Baltimore hotels may remain open to travelers, you should contact them directly to see what policies are in place related to COVID-19. Will there be any Alumni Events? Each institution can coordinate specific events and communicate that with its alumni and supporters. If events are advertised, the information will be shared here. Check back for more details as those become available. SPONSORSHIPS If your organization or business is interested in advertising, marketing, or partnering with the CIAA, please contact Van Wagner Sports, the multimedia rights holder for the CIAA. Julius Grant, General Manager for CIAA properties at jgrant@vanwagner.com

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION There will be no live events, however CIAA Tournament Week is still slated to take place Tuesday, February 23 - Saturday, February 27, 2021 in a virtual capacity. Why has the tournament been canceled? Due to rising COVID-19 rates across the U.S. and for the health and safety of the CIAA student-athletes, the CIAA Board announced the cancelation of the 2020-21 basketball season. There will be no tournament games played. Where are official CIAA events being held? There will be no on-site events in Baltimore for 2021 for fans to attend. Stay tuned for more information on virtual experiences that will allow students, alumni and fans to engage. How can I find updates about the CIAA Tournament? CIAA Tournament Website: www.ciaatournament.org CIAA Conference Website: www.theciaa.com Visit Baltimore: https://baltimore.org/article/ciaa-baltimore-2021 Follow the CIAA on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCIAA Twitter: www.twitter.com/CIAAForLife Instagram: www.instagram.com/CIAASports YouTube: www.youtube.com/CIAATV TICKET INFORMATION Due to the impact of COVID-19, the 2021 CIAA Basketball Tournament has been canceled. There will be no in-person events in Baltimore. HOTEL INFORMATION What if I already had a reservation? ConferenceDirect will be cancelling hotel reservations and you will be receiving a cancellation email within 24-72 hours. If you have made your reservations directly through ConferenceDirect there have been no charges to your credit card to date and in turn no refunds will be issued. If you made a reservation outside of the CIAA Block, you will need to contact them directly to manage any cancelations and would be subject to the terms of that initial agreement. Can I still reserve a hotel room? While Baltimore hotels may remain open to travelers, you should contact them directly to see what policies are in place related to COVID-19. Will there be any Alumni Events? Each institution can coordinate specific events and communicate that with its alumni and supporters. If events are advertised, the information will be shared here. Check back for more details as those become available. SPONSORSHIPS If your organization or business is interested in advertising, marketing, or partnering with the CIAA, please contact Van Wagner Sports, the multimedia rights holder for the CIAA. Julius Grant, General Manager for CIAA properties at jgrant@vanwagner.com

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION There will be no live events, however CIAA Tournament Week is still slated to take place Tuesday, February 23 - Saturday, February 27, 2021 in a virtual capacity. Why has the tournament been canceled? Due to rising COVID-19 rates across the U.S. and for the health and safety of the CIAA student-athletes, the CIAA Board announced the cancelation of the 2020-21 basketball season. There will be no tournament games played. Where are official CIAA events being held? There will be no on-site events in Baltimore for 2021 for fans to attend. Stay tuned for more information on virtual experiences that will allow students, alumni and fans to engage. How can I find updates about the CIAA Tournament? CIAA Tournament Website: www.ciaatournament.org CIAA Conference Website: www.theciaa.com Visit Baltimore: https://baltimore.org/article/ciaa-baltimore-2021 Follow the CIAA on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCIAA Twitter: www.twitter.com/CIAAForLife Instagram: www.instagram.com/CIAASports YouTube: www.youtube.com/CIAATV TICKET INFORMATION Due to the impact of COVID-19, the 2021 CIAA Basketball Tournament has been canceled. There will be no in-person events in Baltimore. HOTEL INFORMATION What if I already had a reservation? ConferenceDirect will be cancelling hotel reservations and you will be receiving a cancellation email within 24-72 hours. If you have made your reservations directly through ConferenceDirect there have been no charges to your credit card to date and in turn no refunds will be issued. If you made a reservation outside of the CIAA Block, you will need to contact them directly to manage any cancelations and would be subject to the terms of that initial agreement. Can I still reserve a hotel room? While Baltimore hotels may remain open to travelers, you should contact them directly to see what policies are in place related to COVID-19. Will there be any Alumni Events? Each institution can coordinate specific events and communicate that with its alumni and supporters. If events are advertised, the information will be shared here. Check back for more details as those become available. SPONSORSHIPS If your organization or business is interested in advertising, marketing, or partnering with the CIAA, please contact Van Wagner Sports, the multimedia rights holder for the CIAA. Julius Grant, General Manager for CIAA properties at jgrant@vanwagner.com

James Nathaniel Brown (born February 17, 1936) is a former American football player, sports analyst and actor. He was a fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 through 1965. Considered to be one of the greatest running backs of all time, as well as one of the greatest players in NFL history, Brown was a Pro Bowl invitee every season he was in the league, was recognized as the AP NFL Most Valuable Player three times, and won an NFL championship with the Browns in 1964. He led the league in rushing yards in eight out of his nine seasons, and by the time he retired, he had shattered most major rushing records. In 2002, he was named by The Sporting News as the greatest professional football player ever. Brown earned unanimous All-America honors playing college football at Syracuse University, where he was an all-around player for the Syracuse Orangemen football team. He also excelled in basketball, track and field, and lacrosse. The football team later retired his number 44 jersey. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995. In his professional career, Brown carried the ball 2,359 times for 12,312 rushing yards and 106 touchdowns, which were all records when he retired. He averaged 104.3 rushing yards per game, and is the only player in NFL history to average over 100 rushing yards per game for his career. His 5.2 yards per rush is second-best among running backs. Brown was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971. He was named to the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, and the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, comprising the best players in NFL history. Brown was honored at the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship as the greatest college football player of all time. His number 32 jersey is retired by the Browns. Shortly before the end of his football career, Brown became an actor, and had several leading roles throughout the 1970s. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Brown

Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He is the principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and of 23XI Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. He played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. His biography on the official NBA website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." He was integral in helping to popularize the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming a global cultural icon in the process. Jordan played college basketball for three seasons under coach Dean Smith with the North Carolina Tar Heels. As a freshman, he was a member of the Tar Heels' national championship team in 1982. Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984 as the third overall draft pick, and quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring while gaining a reputation as one of the game's best defensive players. His leaping ability, demonstrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in Slam Dunk Contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness". Jordan won his first NBA championship with the Bulls in 1991, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a "three-peat". Jordan abruptly retired from basketball before the 1993–94 NBA season to play Minor League Baseball, but returned to the Bulls in March 1995 and led them to three more championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998, as well as a then-record 72 regular-season wins in the 1995–96 NBA season. He retired for a second time in January 1999 but returned for two more NBA seasons from 2001 to 2003 as a member of the Washington Wizards. Jordan's individual accolades and accomplishments include six NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, ten scoring titles (both all-time records), five MVP Awards, ten All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-Defensive First Team honors, fourteen NBA All-Star Game selections, three All-Star Game MVP Awards, three steals titles, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. He holds the NBA records for career regular season scoring average (30.12 points per game) and career playoff scoring average (33.45 points per game). In 1999, he was named the 20th century's greatest North American athlete by ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press' list of athletes of the century. Jordan was twice inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, once in 2009 for his individual career and again in 2010 as part of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ("The Dream Team"). He became a member of the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2015. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan

Darcy Irwin Rota (born February 16, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who spent eleven seasons in the National Hockey League. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darcy_Rota

Quintorris Lopez "Julio" Jones Jr [2][3] (/ˈhuːlioʊ/; born February 8, 1989)[4] is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, and in 2009, helped lead the Crimson Tide to an undefeated 14–0 season, including a victory in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game. Jones was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons sixth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. With the Falcons, Jones has been invited to seven Pro Bowls, was a first-team All-Pro selection in 2015 and 2016 after leading the league in receiving yards and receptions. Jones was also named second-team All-Pro three times, in 2017, in 2018 after leading the league in receiving yards, and in 2019. Since entering the league, Jones has amassed more receiving yards than any other player.[5] Jones has a rare combination of size (6 ft 3 in and 220 lbs), speed (40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds), catching ability, strength, leaping ability, and body control.[6] On November 11, 2018, Jones became the fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards.[7] On September 15, 2019, Jones became the all-time career receiving yards leader for the Falcons.[8] On October 5, 2020, Jones became the all-time career receptions leader for the Falcons.[9] His career average of 96.1 receiving yards per game is the highest in NFL history.[10] Due to these accolades and accomplishments, Jones is regarded as the best wide receiver of his generation, and one of the greatest receivers of all time. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Jones

Klay Alexander Thompson (born February 8, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is credited as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. A three-time NBA champion with the Warriors, he is a five-time NBA All-Star and a two-time All-NBA Third Team honoree. He has also been named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Thompson is the son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson. He played college basketball for three seasons with the Washington State Cougars, where he was a two-time first-team all-conference selection in the Pac-10 (now Pac-12). He was selected in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft by Golden State with the 11th overall pick. In 2014, Thompson and teammate Stephen Curry set a then-NBA record with 484 combined three-pointers in a season, earning the pair the nickname of "the Splash Brothers." In 2015, Thompson helped lead the Warriors to their first NBA Championship since 1975, and was a key contributor in the Warriors' 2017 and 2018 titles. He sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals and missed the entirety of the 2019–20 season. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klay_Thompson

Paul Donald Wight II (born February 8, 1972) is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Big Show. Wight began his career in 1994. In 1995, he signed with World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where thanks to his very large frame he was known by the ring name The Giant, initially introduced as "the son of André the Giant". In early 1999, Wight left WCW and signed a multi-year contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Between WWF/WWE and WCW, he is a seven-time world champion, having held the WCW World Heavyweight Championship twice, the WWF/WWE Championship twice, WWE's World Heavyweight Championship twice and the ECW World Heavyweight Championship once which makes him as the only wrestler who have won all four titles. Wight has also found success in the tag team division, having been an 11-time world tag team champion, holding the WWF/World, WWE and WCW World Tag Team Championships multiple times with various tag team partners. Having also won the Intercontinental, United States and Hardcore championships, he is the 24th Triple Crown and 12th Grand Slam winner in WWE history, he has also won 60-man battle royal at World War 3 and the 30-man André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 31. Wight has headlined multiple pay-per-view events for WCW and WWF/WWE since 1995, including the 2000 edition of WWE's premier annual event, WrestleMania. Outside of professional wrestling, Wight has appeared in feature films and television series such as Jingle All the Way, The Waterboy, Star Trek: Enterprise, and two USA Network's comedy-dramas Royal Pains, Psych and the action-drama Burn Notice. In 2010, he had his first lead role, in the comedy film Knucklehead, which was produced by WWE Studios. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Show

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Welcome to Super Bowl LV! Tom Brady is headed back to the big game as his Tampa Bay Buccaneers play host to the Kansas City Chiefs as the first team to ever play a Super Bowl in their home stadium in the history of the game. On the AFC side, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill and head coach Andy Reid look to become one of the rare teams in NFL history to repeat as Super Bowl champs. Who has the edge in this can't-miss matchup? Read and watch to get everything you need to preview Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay. → https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/road-to-super-bowl/ Super Bowl LV, the 55th Super Bowl and the 51st modern-era National Football League (NFL) championship game, will decide the league champion for the 2020 NFL season. The American Football Conference (AFC) champion Kansas City Chiefs (who are also the defending Super Bowl champions) will play the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With pending developments on the COVID-19 pandemic, the game is scheduled to be played on February 7, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. This will be the fifth Super Bowl hosted by the Tampa area and the third held at Raymond James Stadium. It will be the fourth time that the Super Bowl was in the same state in back-to-back years; Super Bowl LIV took place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. This Super Bowl will mark three milestones, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be the first team to play a Super Bowl in its home stadium, Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady will play in his record 10th Super Bowl, and with COVID-19 health restrictions limiting stadium capacity to 22,000 fans, it will be the lowest attended Super Bowl. Additionally, this marks the first time since Super Bowl XLV that a wild card team will appear in the Super Bowl. The game will be televised nationally by CBS. Country music singer Eric Church and R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan will perform the national anthem, while the halftime show will be headlined by Canadian singer The Weeknd. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_LV · Watch the Super Bowl LV Live visual album now & relive your favorite moments from the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime show with The Weeknd, The National Anthem with Jazmine Sullivan & Eric Church & America the Beautiful with H.E.R. → https://NFL.com/LiveVisualAlbum

Stephen John Nash OC OBC (born 7 February 1974) is a Canadian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was an eight-time All-Star and a seven-time All-NBA selection. Nash was a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player while playing for the Phoenix Suns. After a successful high school basketball career in British Columbia, Nash earned a scholarship to Santa Clara University in California. In his four seasons with the Broncos, the team made three NCAA Tournament appearances, and he was twice named the West Coast Conference (WCC) Player of the Year. Nash graduated from Santa Clara as the team's all-time leader in assists and was taken as the 15th pick in the 1996 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. He made minimal impact and was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in 1998. By his fourth season with the Mavericks, he was voted to his first NBA All-Star Game and had earned his first All-NBA selection. Together with Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Finley, Nash led the Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals the following season. He became a free agent after the 2003–04 season and returned to the Phoenix Suns. In the 2004–05 season, Nash led the Suns to the Western Conference Finals and was named the league's MVP. He was named MVP again in the 2005–06 season and was runner-up for a third consecutive MVP to Nowitzki in 2006–07. Named by ESPN in 2006 as the ninth-greatest point guard of all time, Nash led the league in assists and free throw percentage at various points in his career. He is also ranked as one of the top players in NBA league history in three-point shooting, free throw shooting, total assists, and assists per game. Nash has been honoured for his contributions to various philanthropic causes. In 2006, he was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2007 and invested to the order in 2016, and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Victoria in 2008. Nash has been a co-owner of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer (MLS) since the team entered the league in 2011. From 2012 to 2019, he served as general manager of the Canadian men's national team, for whom he played from 1991 to 2003, making one Olympic appearance and being twice named FIBA AmeriCup MVP. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Nash

Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021), nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1954 through 1976. He spent 21 seasons with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves in the National League (NL) and two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers in the American League (AL). Aaron is regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time. His 755 career home runs broke the long-standing MLB record set by Babe Ruth and stood as the most for 33 years; Aaron still holds many other MLB batting records. He hit 24 or more home runs every year from 1955 through 1973, and is one of only two players to hit 30 or more home runs in a season at least fifteen times.[1] In 1999, The Sporting News ranked Aaron fifth on its list of the "100 Greatest Baseball Players".[2] In 1982, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Aaron was born and raised in and around Mobile, Alabama. Aaron had seven siblings, including Tommie Aaron, who played major-league baseball with him. He appeared briefly in the Negro American League and in minor league baseball before starting his major league career.[3] By his final MLB season, Aaron was the last Negro league baseball player on a major league roster. During his time in the MLB, especially during his run for the hitting record, Aaron and his family endured extensive racist threats.[4] Aaron played the vast majority of his MLB games in right field, though he appeared at several other infield and outfield positions. In his last two seasons, he was primarily a designated hitter.[5] Aaron was an NL All-Star for 20 seasons and an AL All-Star for one season, and he holds the record for the most All-Star selections (25),[a] while sharing the record for most All-Star Games played (24) with Willie Mays and Stan Musial. He was a three-time Gold Glove winner, and in 1957, he won the NL Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award when the Milwaukee Braves won the World Series. Aaron holds the MLB records for the most career runs batted in (RBIs) (2,297), extra base hits (1,477), and total bases (6,856). Aaron is also in the top five for career hits (3,771) and runs (2,174). He is one of only four players to have at least 17 seasons with 150 or more hits.[6] Aaron is in second place in home runs (755) and at-bats (12,364), and in third place in games played (3,298). At the time of his retirement, Aaron held most of the game's key career power hitting records. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Aaron

Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era.[1] Robinson broke the baseball color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.[2] When the Dodgers signed Robinson, they heralded the end of racial segregation in professional baseball that had relegated black players to the Negro leagues since the 1880s.[3] Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.[4] During his 10-year MLB career, Robinson won the inaugural Rookie of the Year Award in 1947, was an All-Star for six consecutive seasons from 1949 through 1954, and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1949—the first black player so honored.[5][6] Robinson played in six World Series and contributed to the Dodgers' 1955 World Series championship. In 1997, MLB retired his uniform number 42 across all major league teams; he was the first professional athlete in any sport to be so honored. MLB also adopted a new annual tradition, "Jackie Robinson Day", for the first time on April 15, 2004, on which every player on every team wears No. 42. Robinson's character, his use of nonviolence, and his talent challenged the traditional basis of segregation that had then marked many other aspects of American life. He influenced the culture of and contributed significantly to the civil rights movement.[7][8] Robinson also was the first black television analyst in MLB and the first black vice president of a major American corporation, Chock full o'Nuts. In the 1960s, he helped establish the Freedom National Bank, an African-American-owned financial institution based in Harlem, New York. After his death in 1972, Robinson was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his achievements on and off the field. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson

Gerald Hatten Buss (January 27, 1933 – February 18, 2013) was an American businessman, investor, chemist, and philanthropist. He was the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning 10 league championships that were highlighted by the team's Showtime era during the 1980s. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor. Buss owned other professional sports franchises in Southern California. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Buss

Kobe Bean Bryant (/ˈkoʊbiː/ KOH-bee; August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Bryant helped the Lakers win five NBA championships, and was an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and a two-time NBA Finals MVP. Bryant also led the NBA in scoring twice, and ranks fourth on the league's all-time regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring lists. Born in Philadelphia and partly raised in Italy, Bryant was recognized as the top high-school basketball player in the U.S. while at Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania. The son of former NBA player Joe Bryant, he declared for the 1996 NBA draft after graduation, and was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th overall pick; the Hornets then traded him to the Lakers. As a rookie, Bryant earned a reputation as a high-flyer and a fan favorite by winning the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest, and he was named an All-Star by his second season. Despite a feud with teammate Shaquille O'Neal, the pair led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002. In 2003, Bryant was charged with sexual assault following an accusation by a young female hotel clerk. The criminal charges were dropped after the accuser refused to testify, and a lawsuit was settled out of court. Bryant issued a public apology and admitted to a sexual encounter but denied the assault allegation and said it was consensual. After the Lakers lost the 2004 NBA Finals, O'Neal was traded and Bryant became the cornerstone of the Lakers. He led the NBA in scoring during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons. In 2006, he scored a career-high 81 points; the second most points scored in a single game in league history, behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962. Bryant led the team to two consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010, and was named NBA Finals MVP on both occasions. He continued to be among the top players in the league through 2013, when he suffered a torn Achilles tendon at age 34. He subsequently suffered season-ending injuries to his knee and shoulder, respectively, in the following two seasons. Citing physical decline, Bryant retired after the 2015–16 season. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_Bryant

Isaac Nnamdi Okoro (born January 26, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers. Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 225 pounds (102 kg), he plays the small forward position. Okoro played basketball for McEachern High School in Georgia for four years, helping his team win the state championship and achieve national success in his senior season. He was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals and a four-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN. After his freshman college season at Auburn, he was named to the second team All-SEC. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Okoro

Vincent Lamar Carter Jr. (born January 26, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player who is a basketball analyst for ESPN. He has been ranked as the greatest dunker of all time by numerous players, journalists, and by the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1][2][3][4] He primarily played the shooting guard and small forward positions, but occasionally played power forward later in his career. Carter was an eight-time All-Star in the NBA and a two-time All-NBA Team selection. He is the only player in NBA history to play 22 seasons and in four different decades from his debut in 1999 to his retirement in 2020.[5] Carter entertained crowds with his leaping ability and slam dunks, earning nicknames such as "Vinsanity", "Air Canada", and "Half Man, Half Amazing". A high school McDonald's All-American, Carter played college basketball for three years with the North Carolina Tar Heels and twice advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. He was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors, who traded him to the Toronto Raptors. Carter emerged as a star in Toronto as he won the 1999 NBA Rookie of the Year Award and the Slam Dunk Contest at the 2000 NBA All-Star Weekend. He represented the United States in the 2000 Summer Olympics where he won a gold medal. In December 2004, Carter was traded to the New Jersey Nets, where he continued his offensive success. Carter also played for the Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, and Atlanta Hawks. He received the Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award in 2016. Off the court, Carter established the Embassy of Hope Foundation, assisting children and their families in Florida, New Jersey, and Ontario. He was recognized in 2000 as Child Advocate of the Year by the Children's Home Society, and he received the Florida Governor's Points of Light award in 2007 for his philanthropy in his home state. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Carter

Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021), nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1954 through 1976. He spent 21 seasons with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves in the National League (NL) and two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers in the American League (AL). Aaron is regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time. His 755 career home runs stood as the MLB record for 33 years, and he still holds many MLB offensive records. He hit 24 or more home runs every year from 1955 through 1973, and he is one of only two players to hit 30 or more home runs in a season at least fifteen times. In 1999, The Sporting News ranked Aaron fifth on its list of the "100 Greatest Baseball Players". In 1982, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Aaron was born and raised in and around Mobile, Alabama. Aaron had seven siblings, including Tommie Aaron, who played major-league baseball with him. He appeared briefly in the Negro American League and in minor league baseball before starting his major league career. By his final MLB season, Aaron was the last Negro league baseball player on a major league roster. Aaron played the vast majority of his MLB games in right field, though he appeared at several other infield and outfield positions. In his last two seasons, he was primarily a designated hitter. Aaron was an NL All-Star for 20 seasons and an AL All-Star for 1 season, and he holds the record for the most All-Star selections (25), while sharing the record for most All-Star Games played (24) with Willie Mays and Stan Musial. He was a three-time Gold Glove winner, and in 1957, he won the NL Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award when the Milwaukee Braves won the World Series. Aaron holds the MLB records for the most career runs batted in (RBI) (2,297), extra base hits (1,477), and total bases (6,856). Aaron is also in the top five for career hits (3,771) and runs (2,174). He is one of only four players to have at least 17 seasons with 150 or more hits. Aaron is in second place in home runs (755) and at-bats (12,364), and in third place in games played (3,298). At the time of his retirement, Aaron held most of the game's key career power hitting records. After his retirement, Aaron held front office roles with the Atlanta Braves, including senior vice president. In 1988, Aaron was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1999, MLB introduced the Hank Aaron Award to recognize the top offensive players in each league. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. He was named a 2010 Georgia Trustee by the Georgia Historical Society in recognition of accomplishments that reflect the ideals of Georgia's founders. Aaron resided near Atlanta. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Aaron

Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (/əˈlaɪʒuɒn/; Yoruba: [olaɟuwɔ̃]; born January 21, 1963), formerly Akeem Olajuwon, is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player. He is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He was nicknamed "The Dream" during his basketball career after he dunked so effortlessly that his college coach said it "looked like a dream." From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors. He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. In 2008, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and in 2016, he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Olajuwon traveled from his home country to play for the University of Houston under head coach Guy Lewis. His college career for the Cougars included three trips to the Final Four. Olajuwon was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the first overall selection of the 1984 NBA draft, a draft that included Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton. He combined with the 7 feet 4 inches (224 cm) Ralph Sampson to form a duo dubbed the "Twin Towers". The two led the Rockets to the 1986 NBA Finals, where they lost in six games to the Boston Celtics. After Sampson was traded to the Warriors in 1988, Olajuwon became the Rockets' undisputed leader. He led the league in rebounding twice (1989, 1990) and blocks three times (1990, 1991, 1993). Despite very nearly being traded during a bitter contract dispute before the 1992–93 season, he remained in Houston where in 1993–94, he became the only player in NBA history to win the NBA MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Finals MVP awards in the same season. His Rockets won back-to-back championships against the New York Knicks (avenging his college championship loss to Patrick Ewing), and Shaquille O'Neal's Orlando Magic. In 1996, Olajuwon was a member of the Olympic gold medal-winning United States national team, and was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. He ended his career as the league's all-time leader in blocks (3,830) and is one of four NBA players to record a quadruple-double. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakeem_Olajuwon

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Jacques Dominique Wilkins (born January 12, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player. Wilkins was a nine-time NBA All-Star and is widely viewed as one of the best dunkers in NBA history, earning the nickname "the Human Highlight Reel". In 2006, Wilkins was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In addition to his 11 seasons with the Hawks, Wilkins had short stints with the Los Angeles Clippers, the Boston Celtics, Panathinaikos Athens (a professional team in Greece's top-tier level Greek Basket League, with whom he won his first titles, the FIBA European League and the Greek Cup), Fortitudo Bologna (a professional team in Italy's top-tier level LBA), the San Antonio Spurs, and the Orlando Magic before he retired in 1999. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Wilkins

The remarkable Hungarian former gymnast, who survived the Nazis and went on to win 10 Olympic medals, 5 of them gold, turns 100 today. The oldest surviving Olympic champion, Ágnes Keleti, celebrates her 100th birthday this Saturday. Ms Keleti is one of her country’s most successful Olympians, having won 10 medals for Hungary in gymnastics, at the Olympic Games Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956. Her haul included five golds. She won the floor event in Finland before producing an astonishing display in Australia, winning four golds – in the uneven bars, balance beam, floor, and team event. At 35, she became the oldest female gymnast to win an Olympic title. Amongst today’s congratulators was the President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, who called Ms Keleti on her birthday: “Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for your birthday. Your story is truly inspirational,” he said to her. “You have demonstrated the power of strong determination and courage to overcome tragedy. These are the attributes of a great Olympic champion. As an Olympian, your 10 medals, five of them gold, are truly amazing. I am sure that had you competed at the Olympic Games London 1948, you might even have had more.” The President of the Hungarian Olympic Committee, Krisztian Kulcsar, handed over a present on behalf of the IOC President. Finish the story by Olympics → https://www.olympic.org/news/agnes-keleti-the-world-s-oldest-surviving-olympic-champion-celebrates-100th-birthday Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81gnes_Keleti

Stefanie Dolson (born January 8, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted sixth overall in the 2014 WNBA draft. Dolson played center for the UConn women's basketball team, and won back to back national championships in 2013 and 2014. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefanie_Dolson

By TIMES PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF JAN. 8, 2021 | 9:39 AM Tommy Lasorda, longtime manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died. He was 93. Lasorda attended the Dodgers’ Game 6, championship-clinching win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 27. He was admitted to the hospital nearly a week ago. The team said he was “resting comfortably.” The former Dodgers manager remained a fixture at games after retiring in 1996 and still held an official title within the organization: special advisor to the chairman. The 2020 season was his 70th with the club, dating back to his time as a pitcher in the 1950s. Access the story & discover more → https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2021-01-08/photos-dodger-manager-tommy-lasorda-through-the-years

Henry Benjamin Greenberg (born Hyman Greenberg; January 1, 1911 – September 4, 1986), nicknamed "Hammerin' Hank", "Hankus Pankus", or "The Hebrew Hammer", was an American professional baseball player and team executive. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the Detroit Tigers as a first baseman in the 1930s and 1940s. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and a two-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award winner, he was one of the premier power hitters of his generation and is widely considered as one of the greatest sluggers in baseball history. He had 47 months of military service including service in World War II, all of which took place during what would have been prime years in his major league career. Greenberg played the first twelve of his 13 major league seasons for Detroit. He was an American League (AL) All-Star for four seasons and an AL MVP in 1935 (first baseman) and 1940 (left fielder). He had a batting average over .300 in eight seasons, and won two World Series championships with the Tigers (1935 and 1945). He was the AL home run leader four times and his 58 home runs for the Tigers in 1938 equaled Jimmie Foxx's 1932 mark for the most in one season by anyone other than Babe Ruth, and tied Foxx for the most home runs between Ruth's record 60 in 1927 and Roger Maris' record 61 in 1961. Greenberg was the first major league player to hit 25 or more home runs in a season in each league, and remains the AL record-holder for most runs batted in in a single season by a right-handed batter (183 in 1937, a 154-game schedule). His career statistics would have certainly been higher had he not served in the armed services during wartime. In 1947, Greenberg signed a contract for a record $85,000 salary before being sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he played his final MLB season that year. After retiring from playing, Greenberg continued to work in baseball as a team executive for the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. Greenberg was the first Jewish superstar in American team sports. He attracted national attention in 1934 in the middle of a pennant race when he had to decide whether to play baseball on two major Jewish holidays; after consultation with his rabbi, he agreed to play on Rosh Hashanah, but on Yom Kippur he spent the day at his synagogue, even though he was not particularly observant religiously. Having endured his share of anti-semitic abuse in his career, Greenberg was one of the few opposing players to publicly welcome African-American player Jackie Robinson to the major leagues in 1947. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Greenberg

LeBron Raymone James Sr. (/ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely considered one of the greatest NBA players in history, James is frequently compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player of all time. Playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers, James is the only player in NBA history to have won NBA championships with three franchises as Finals MVP. He has competed in ten NBA Finals, including eight consecutive with the Heat and Cavaliers from 2011 through 2018. His accomplishments include four NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, four Finals MVP Awards, and two Olympic gold medals. During his 17-year career, James holds the record for all-time playoffs points, is third in all-time points, and eighth in career assists. James has been selected to the All-NBA First Team a record 13 times, made the All-Defensive First Team five times, and has played in 16 All-Star Games, in which he was selected All-Star MVP three times. James played basketball for St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was heavily touted by the national media as a future NBA superstar. A prep-to-pro, he was selected by Cleveland with the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft. Named the 2003–04 NBA Rookie of the Year, he soon established himself as one of the league's premier players, winning the NBA MVP Award in 2009 and 2010. After failing to win a championship with Cleveland, James left in 2010 to sign as a free agent with Miami. This move was announced in an ESPN special titled The Decision, and is one of the most controversial free agent decisions in sports history. James won his first two NBA championships while playing for the Heat in 2012 and 2013; in both of these years, he also earned league MVP and Finals MVP. After his fourth season with the Heat in 2014, James opted out of his contract to re-sign with the Cavaliers. In 2016, he led the Cavaliers to victory over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals by coming back from a 3–1 deficit, delivering the franchise's first championship and ending Cleveland's 52-year professional sports title drought. In 2018, James opted out of his contract with the Cavaliers to sign with the Lakers, where he won the 2020 championship and was awarded his fourth Finals MVP. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James

Paul Watson Jr. (born December 30, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Fresno State Bulldogs. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Watson_Jr.

Jonathan Huber (December 16, 1979 – December 26, 2020) was an American professional wrestler and actor. He was best known for his time in WWE under the ring name Luke Harper and briefly Harper, and in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as Brodie Lee and Mr. Brodie Lee. From 2003 to 2012, Huber worked on the independent circuit under the Brodie Lee ring name, most notably in Chikara, Squared Circle Wrestling (2CW), Ring of Honor (ROH), Dragon Gate USA (DGUSA), and internationally for Dragon Gate in Japan. Signing with WWE in 2012, he assumed the name Luke Harper and was sent to WWE's developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), before debuting in NXT as a member of The Wyatt Family. For most of his WWE career, he was closely associated with Wyatt Family members Bray Wyatt and Erick Rowan. The Wyatt Family won the NXT Tag Team Championship and the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship. Harper and Rowan, later known as The Bludgeon Brothers, also held the SmackDown Tag Team Championship on another occasion. During a brief singles run, Harper became a one-time WWE Intercontinental Champion in 2014. Huber departed WWE in December 2019, subsequently making his AEW debut in March 2020 as "Mr." Brodie Lee and revealing himself to be "The Exalted One", the previously anonymous leader of The Dark Order faction, and won the AEW TNT Championship in August of that year. On December 26, 2020, Huber died at the age of 41 in Jacksonville, Florida, after suffering from lung problems. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brodie_Lee

Philip Henry Niekro (pronounced NEE-kro) (April 1, 1939 – December 26, 2020), nicknamed "Knucksie", was an American baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), 20 of them with the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves. Niekro's 318 career victories are the most by a knuckleball pitcher and rank 16th on MLB's all-time wins list. He won the National League (NL) Gold Glove Award five times, was selected for five All-Star teams, and led the league in victories twice and earned run average once. He was a key contributor to the Braves winning their only two division titles before 1991. Niekro was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Niekro · National Baseball of Hall of Fame Remembers Niekro for mastery of the knuckleball → https://baseballhall.org/discover/phil-niekro-remembered-for-mastery-of-knuckleball

Still The King: James wins AP Male Athlete of Year award → https://apnews.com/article/nba-nba-finals-basketball-los-angeles-lakers-lebron-james-7340c9cf8cbbe82797185c96e728afd2 More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports (Photos by AP News via ON-SITEFOTOS)

K. C. Jones (May 25, 1932 – December 25, 2020) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He is best known for his association with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), with whom he won 11 of his 12 NBA championships (eight as a player, one as an assistant coach, and two as a head coach). As a player, he is tied for third for most NBA championships in a career, and is one of three NBA players with an 8–0 record in NBA Finals series. He is the only African-American coach other than Bill Russell to win multiple NBA championships. Jones was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1989. Discover more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._C._Jones

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 22: 2020 NBA Champions Lakers are awarded 2020 Championship rings on December 22, 2020 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photos by Andrew D. Bernstein/Lakers for Lakers)