ProCon
National Anthem Protests
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the National Anthem in 2016 as a form of protest. Were his actions appropriate? Using the provided website, pupils attempt to decide for themselves by reading the main...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Toni Stone
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Toni Stone, an American baseball player who, as a member of the Negro American League's Indianapolis Clowns, was the first woman to ever play professional baseball as a regular on a...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Maury Wills
Read about the life of Maury Wills, African-American professional baseball player and manager, who set base-stealing records in his playing career.
Other
Golfing Weekly: Sergio Garcia
Learn about the life and career of Spanish professional golfer Sergio Garcia in this biography of the athlete.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: 'Great' and 'Gretzky' Belong Together
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.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Jim Thorpe
History for Kids presents an overview of the life story of Jim Thorpe, a Native American from Oklahoma who was a superb athlete competing in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics before moving on to play professional baseball and football.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Fergie Jenkins
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Fergie Jenkins, a Canadian-born professional baseball player, one of the premier pitchers in the game in the late 1960s and early '70s. A hard-throwing right-hander, he won at least 20...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Frank Robinson
Read about the life and career of Frank Robinson, an American professional baseball player who became the first black manager in Major League Baseball.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Josh Gibson
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Josh Gibson, an American professional baseball catcher who was one of the most prodigious home run hitters in the game's history. Known as "the black Babe Ruth," Gibson is considered to be...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: o.j. Simpson
Biographical details on O.J. Simpson, American collegiate and professional gridiron football player who was a premier running back known for his speed and elusiveness. His trial on murder charges in 1995 was one of the most celebrated...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Arthur Ashe
This article provides an in-depth look into the life and career of athlete Arthur Ashe. Includes detailed statistics on his professional tennis career.
A&E Television
Biography: Hank Aaron
This resource provides a biographical sketch of Hank Aaron. This African American baseball player is one of the greatest of all time.
Black Past
Black Past: Leonard, "Sugar" Ray
This brief encyclopedia article tells about the boxing career of Sugar Ray Leonard.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Sugar Ray Leonard
Brief biographical overview of the life and career of Olympic gold medalist Sugar Ray Leonard.