Svetlana Alexandrovna Kuznetsova (born June 27, 1985) is a Russian professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No. 5. She won the 2004 US Open and 2009 French Open singles titles and was the runner-up in singles at the 2006 French Open and the 2007 US Open.
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Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963, in Walnut Creek, California), nicknamed “The Big Unit”, is a left-handed Major League Baseball power pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. He pitched one of the 17 perfect games in Major League Baseball history.
The 6-foot-10 Johnson has been celebrated for having one of the most dominant fastballs in [...]
Mirko Filipović (born September 10, 1974), often billed as Mirko Cro Cop, is a Croatian law enforcement officer turned kickboxer and mixed martial artist (MMA). He is also a former member (2003 – 2007) of Croatian Parliament. His nickname, short for “Croatian Cop”, comes from his membership in Croatia’s most elite Anti-Terrorist Unit ATJ Lučko.
Filipović [...]
James Howard “Jim” Thome (pronounced /ˈtoʊmeɪ/; born August 27, 1970 in Peoria, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox.
In his career to date (through September 30, 2008), Thome has a .560 slugging percentage, and a .406 on-base percentage. He is considered one of the most complete power hitters of [...]
Philipp Kohlschreiber (born 16 October 1983 in Augsburg) is a tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 2001. The right-hander has won four doubles and two single titles. He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 14 April 2008, when he achieved a ranking of World No. 24. He is sponsored by adidas and Wilson.
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Novak Djokovic, born May 22, 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia is a Serbian professional tennis player who, as of May 11, 2009, is ranked World No. 4.
He won his first Grand Slam singles title at the 2008 Australian Open. After beating World No. 1 and defending champion Roger Federer in the semifinals, Djokovic defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [...]
Valentino Rossi (born February 16, 1979 in Urbino) is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 8 Grand Prix World Championships to his name. According to Sports Illustrated, Rossi is one of the highest earning sports personalities in the [...]
Rachel Alexandra (foaled January 29, 2006 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred filly racehorse. Bred by Dolphus Morrison, who raced the filly in partnership with Michael Lauffer. Rachel Alexandra was sired by Medaglia d’Oro, a multiple Grade I winner who retired with career earnings in excess of US$5.7 million. Grandsire, El Prado, was the Irish [...]
Nicklas Erik Lidström (born April 28, 1970) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who has played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings, and is currently their team captain. In his 15-year tenure, Lidström has won four Stanley Cups, various NHL trophies and has been voted into ten NHL [...]
Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS (born August 7, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed “The Next One”, he was one of the most highly regarded draft picks in hockey history, leading many to refer to the 2005 Draft Lottery as the [...]