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Espn: Larry Bird
Highlights of the sensational playing and coaching career of NBA legend, Larry Bird, who was named number thirty on ESPN's list of greatest athletes of the 20th century.
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Espn: Michael Jordan
ESPN article that discusses Michael Jordan's legendary basketball career with the Chicago Bulls.
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Espn: Magic Johnson
From ESPN, career highlights of the basketball legend it named number seventeen on its list of great athletes of the 20th century. Learn about Magic Johnson's legacy both as a player and as a man.
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Espn: Gale Sayers
Biographical details on the career of football great, Gale Sayers, who once scored six touchdowns in one game for the Chicago Bears. Information provided by ESPN.
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Espn: Sugar Ray Robinson
Learn interesting biographical and career details about professional boxer and world welterweight and middleweight champion, Sugar Ray Robinson, from this ESPN site.
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Espn: Jim Thorpe
Learn interesting facts about legendary athlete Jim Thorpe. He was voted the AP's "The Greatest Athlete of the First Half of the Century, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a minor league baseball player, and an Olympic track...
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Espn: Johnny Unitas
Named ESPN's thirty second best athlete of the century, Johnny Unitas was NFL player of the year three times as a member of the Baltimore Colts. Here you can read about his career highlights.
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Espn: Wilt Chamberlain
Read about one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history who scored at least sixty five points fifteen times; no one else in the history of the game has come even close. Biographical profile from ESPN with links to additional articles...
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Espn: Martina Navratilova
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: Reggie White
The complete website for sports. From videos, podcasting, blogging and schedules to columns, features, headlines and fantasy leagues.
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Espn Drugs and Sports: Barbiturates
This article provides responses to five questions concerning barbiturates including, "What are the effects of barbiturates?" and "Are barbiturates addictive?"
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Espn: Houston Astros
This page has current information on the Houston Astros. Find out stats and see pictures of the players.
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Espn: Elgin Baylor
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.
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Espn: Lou Gehrig
Although he had a record setting baseball career, Lou Gehrig is most remembered for a speech he gave at Yankee Stadium after learning he had a career ending disease, ALS, which is now referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Espn: Stan Musial
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: Sam Snead
Great reference tool for learning about the career of golfing legend, Sam Snead.
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Espn: Ted Williams
Career highlights of the only baseball player to top a .400 average, Ted willaims.
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The National Soccer Hall of Fame: Hall of Fame Players
Find your favorite Hall of Famer in this extensive list. A brief biography is included for each player.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: "I Love This Game"
Resource on statistics has a link to ESPN's women's and men's basketball webpages. Students retrieve stats from these pages and practice figuring the median and mode. There are discussion questions included.