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Espn: 'Great' and 'Gretzky' Belong Together

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and hockey career of Wayne Gretzky, holder of numerous National Hockey League records and the greatest hockey player of his generation. Named number five on ESPN's list of greatest athletes of the 20th century.
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Espn: Hogan Majored in Courage

For Students 9th - 10th
From ESPN, read biographical and career facts about one of America's greatest golfers and winner of the Grand Slam.
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Espn: Billie Jean Won for All Women

For Students 9th - 10th
Although she won numerous tennis championships, Billie Jean King will probably always be remembered for her victory against Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes". Biographical facts and career statistics are included at this ESPN site.
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Espn: Brown Bomber' Was a Hero to All

For Students 9th - 10th
Joe Louis was the first African American sports hero. Here you can read about the life and career of the 1937-1949 world's heavyweight champion who is number eleven on ESPN's list of great athletes of the 20th century.
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Espn: Man O' War

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of Man o' War's career including how he rescued horse racing and became a shining star in the roaring twenties.
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Espn: Marciano Glorified Boxing

For Students 9th - 10th
Read interesting biographical details about Rocky Marciano, "the only heavyweight champion to exit undefeated". From ESPN's greatest athletes of the 20th century.
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Espn: Musial Was Gentleman Killer

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn interesting career and biographical details about Stan "Stan the Man" Musial, the first player from the National League to win three MVP's.
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Espn: Martina Was Alone on Top

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the accomplishments of tennis legend Martina Navratilova, who finished her career with eighteen major singles titles and thirty eight doubles titles. Information presented by ESPN.
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Espn: This Bear Was Golden on the Links

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the greatest golfers of all time, the "Golden Bear" has won the most major championships. Learn about his accomplishments that earned him ESPN's number nine spot on its list of greatest athletes of the 20th century.
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Espn: Palmer Inspired Army of Followers

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the exciting career of legendary professional golfer, Arnold Palmer, who was the first person to make $1 million playing golf. He is number twenty nine on ESPN's list of greatest athletes of the 20th century.
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Espn: Only Old Age Could Stop Snead

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference tool for learning about the career of golfing legend, Sam Snead.
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Espn: American's Cup History

For Students 9th - 10th
How are the teams doing this year in this race? This site from ESPN will give updates of the progress of the race.
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Espn: The Training Room: Concussions

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at concussions by a professional sports team doctor.Detailed and interesting!
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Espn: Cricket

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the latest cricket news, video clips, scorecards, and listing of events at cricinfo. You can even choose your country's cricket site, which is found in the left menu.
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Espn: Formula 1 News

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site you'll find the latest information on car racing. There are many interesting links, including photos.
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Espn: Easy Going Honus Was a Pirates Icon

For Students 9th - 10th
Honus Wagner was part of the Fabulous Five, "the first class elected to the Hall of Fame in 1936". At this site from ESPN, you can learn interested facts about his baseball career.
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Espn: Jackie Changed Face of Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
An ESPN article that showcases the career and life of legendary baseball player, Jackie Robinson. Selected the first African-American to play in the majors in the 20th century, ESPN named him number fifteen on its list of greatest athletes.
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Espn: Mark Mc Gwire

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a career profile and statistical information about the St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire including a scouting report.
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Espn.com: Wnba

For Students 9th - 10th
ESPN.com is an Internet gateway into the world of sports. In collaboration with ESPN TV, ESPN The Magazine, and ESPN Radio, ESPN.com provides complete and comprehensive coverage of WNBA news. Content also includes WNBA scores, schedules,...
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Espn: Excerpt: Ty Cobb and Carl Mays

For Students 9th - 10th
An excerpt from a book describing the baseball relationship between Ty Cobb and Carl Mays. The article details Ty Cobb's baseball career. ( May, 2008)
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Espn: He Was a Pain, but a Great Pain

For Students 9th - 10th
ESPN article providing highlights of the record setting career of babeball legend, Ty Cobb, who was almost as famous for his off field antics as for his on field statistics.
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Espn: Hank Aaron: Hammerin' Back at Racism

For Students 9th - 10th
From ESPN, an article describing the career of record-setting home run king Hank Aaron. Along with the records, Aaron received an abundance of racist hate mail.
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Espn: Kareem Just Kept on Winning

For Students 9th - 10th
Career highlights of UCLA and Lakers basketball icon, Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ( Lew Alcindor), provided by ESPN.
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Espn: Before Michael, There Was Elgin

For Students 9th - 10th
Read interesting biographical details on the life and career of Lakers great, Elgin Baylor, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1976.