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2) Tom Brady
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A comprehensive biography of Thomas Edward Brady, Jr. (b. 1977), quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League, focusing on his football career. Also includes detailed information on his childhood and family.
5) Jesse Owens
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Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who became an Olympic legend, and challenged Hitler's dream of Aryan superiority.
6) Pele
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Born into poverty in, Brazil, Pel fell in love with soccer at a young age. By the time he was just fifteen, Pel had joined a professional team. This was the beginning of a long career. Pel became an international celebrity whose name was synonymous with soccer. His fame allowed him to raise awareness of his beloved game around the world.
10) Willie Mays
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Willie Mays started his baseball career in the little-known Negro Leagues in 1948. He crossed over to the major leagues with the New York Giants in 1951. He stayed with the Giants for more than twenty years. Along the way, he earned his place in the record books, tallying the fourth-highest home-run total in major-league history.
12) Eli Manning
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Talk about having big shoes to fill. Eli Manning - the younger brother of record-breaking Peyton and the son of legendary quarterback Archie - was the NFL's number-one draft pick in 2004. At first, the media criticized his inconsistent performance as the New York Giants' quarterback, but he silenced all doubters when he led his team to an unlikely Super Bowl victory in 2008. Find out how Eli proved that he's a champion quarterback in his own right....
13) Lance Armstrong
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Lance Armstrong achieved what no other cyclist ever had. He won the grueling 2,000-plus-mile Tour de France—a famous bicycle race through the towns and mountains of Europe—seven times. And he did it all after a life-or-death struggle with cancer. As he stepped onto the victor's podium for the seventh time, he left experts amazed and opponents in awe . Learn how this champion made it to the top.
14) Tim Duncan
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Tim Duncan, originally from the U.S. Virgin Islands, took the NBA by storm as the top draft pick in 1997. He joined the Spurs and helped them to win two NBA championships in his first six seasons. As well as being a powerhouse basketball player, Duncan is also very active with charities and the community. He and his wife formed the Tim Duncan Foundation, which focuses on causes that benefit breast and prostate cancer research, as well as community...
16) Jim Thorpe
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A biography of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe from his childhood in Oklahoma to the Olympics and his career in professional baseball and football.
17) Muhammad Ali
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Presents the life and career of African American boxing champion Muhammad Ali.
18) Annika Sorenstam
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Presents the life and accomplishments of the first woman golfer to compete in a men's Professional Golfers' Association event in fifty-eight years.
19) Mickey Mantle
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Describes the life and career of the New York Yankees star famed for his legendary hitting ability.
20) Barry Bonds
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Tells the life story of baseball star Barry Bonds, describing his Little League years, his family life, and highlights in his career with the San Francisco Giants. Includes statistics.