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- Jack Roush in Second Plane Crash; Not the First Sports Figure to CrashNASCAR owner Jack Roush managed to survive a place crash in which he was piloting for a second time. Here's a look at other sports figures who have crashed a plane they were piloting.
Top 10 New Year's Resolutions for the Professional Sports FigureAfter a short moment reminiscing in pro sports scandal, here's a devised list of resolutions for 2009 in the pro sports world.
Sports Figures as Role Models for Kids: Darn Right It's Part of the JobIf I hear about one more sports figure on drugs, doing illegal gambling, or committing domestic violence, I'm going to be sick.- These American Sports Figures Are Still LivingStan Musial hasn't struck out yet, Bob Feller is still around, and so is John Wooden, the former UCLA coach.
- Famous Sports Birthdays on November 27Famous Sports Birthdays On November 27 Chick Hearn, Bruce Lee, Mike Scioscia, Larry Allen, Jimmy Rollins
- Famous Sports Birthdays on November 15Famous Sports Birthdays On November 15 Randy Savage, Andrew Castle, Brett Lancaster
- Famous Sports Birthdays on November 6Famous Sports Birthdays On November 6 Walter Johnson, Pat Tillman, Lamar Odom, Ana Ivanovic, James D Norris
- Famous Sports Birthdays on October 27Famous Sports Birthdays On October 27 Ralph Kiner, Dick Trickle, Andrew Bynum, Patty Sheehan, John Kasay
- Famous Sports Birthdays on October 25Famous Sports Birthdays On October 25 Smoky Joe Wood, Bobby Thomson, Bobby Knight, Pedro Martinez, Dave Cowens
- Famous Sports Birthdays on October 22Famous Sports Birthdays On October 22 Jimmie Foxx, Leonard Marshall, Drazen Petrovic, Ron Tugnutt, Ichiro Suzuki
- Famous Sports Birthdays on October 16Famous Sports Birthdays On October 16 Goose Goslin, Dave DeBusschere, Tim McCarver, Manute Bol, Paul Kariya
- Famous Sports Birthdays on October 15Famous Sports Birthdays On October 15 John L Sullivan, Bobby Morrow, Jim Palmer, Dick McTaggart, willie O'Ree
- Famous Sports Birthdays on October 12Famous Sports Birthdays On October 12 Ned Jarrett, Dusty Rhodes, Charlie Ward, Marion Jones, Bode Miller
- Famous Sports Birthdays on October 11Famous Sports Birthdays On October 11 Steve young, Jamie Thomas, Michelle Wie, Andy Douglas, Norm Nixon
- Famous Sports Birthdays on October 8Famous Sports Birthdays On October 8 Billy Conn, Walter Gretzky, Bill Elliott, Matt Biondi, Maxi Herber
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 6Famous Sports Birthdays On September 6 Bruno Sammartino, Tony Dungy, Walter Ray Williams Jr, Tom Jager, Ricky Hatton
- Famous Sports Birthdays on October 4Famous Sports Birthdays On October 4 Jered Weaver, Sarah Fisher, Sam Huff, Tony La Russa, Micky Ward
- Famous Sports Birthdays on October 2Famous Sports Birthdays On October 2 Maury Wills, Yokozuna, Jana Novotna, Mark Rypien, Thomas Muster
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 28Famous Sports Birthdays On September 28 Max Schmeling, Steve Largent, Grant Fuhr, Janet Evans,Fedor Emelianenko
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 26Famous Sports Birthdays On September 26 Bill France Sr, Jack LaLanne, Serena Williams, Gary Hall Jr, Joe Nemechek
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 25Famous Sports Birthdays On September 25 Phil Rizzuto, Hubie Brown, Scottie Pippen, John Lynch, Calvin Johnson
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 24Famous Sports Birthdays On September 24 Lottie Dod, Jim McKay, Mean Joe Greene, Allen Bestwick, Stephanie McMahon
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 21Famous Sports Birthdays On September 21 Richard Childress, Artis Gilmore, Anna Meares, Sidney Moncrief, Cecil Fielder
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 17Famous Sports Birthdays On September 17 George Blanda, Orlando Cepeda, Phil Jackson, Rasheed Wallace, jimmie Johnson
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 14Famous Sports Birthdays On September 14 Kid Nichols, Larry Brown, Delmon Young, Michael Crabtree, Archie Hahn
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 12Famous Sports Birthdays On September 12 Jesse Owens, Ricky Rudd, Wilfredo Benitez, Angel Cabrera, Yao Ming
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 7Famous Sports Birthdays On September 7 Paul Brown, Al McGuire, Shane Mosley, Sara Carrigan, Kevin Love
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 6Famous Sports Birthdays On September 6 Vincent DiMaggio, Anne Henning, Kevin Willis, Derreck Lee, Brandon Silvestry
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 5Famous Sports Birthdays On September 5 Nap Lajoi, Bill Mazeroski, Willie Gault, Colt McCoy, Kim Maher
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 4Famous Sports Birthdays On September 4 Raymond Floyd, Tom Watson, Doyle Alexander, Mike Piazza, John Vanbiesbrouck
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 3Famous Sports Birthdays On September 3 Bill Flemming, Dick Motta, Javon Kearse, Shaun White, Damon Stoudamire
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 2Famous Sports Birthdays On September 2 Pete Ueberroth, Terry Bradshaw, Jimmy Connors, Tony Alva, Eric Diockerson
- Famous Sports Birthdays on August 30Famous Sports Birthdays On August 30 Ted Williams, Tug McGraw, Robert Parish, Cliff Lee, Andy Roddick
- Five sports figures forced to retire early due to illnessOn Aug. 23, Pat Summit announced that she had been diagnosed with early onset dementia. As I grasped this news, I began thinking of other sports figures that were forced to retire early due to illness. Here are the first five that came to mind.
- Top 40 Popular Entertainers and Sports Figure: One Name is EnoughYou don't have to think much about who it is when you hear these names.
Favre a Hero of a Different KindBrett Favre's legacy should reflect his desire to compete and the way he played the game.- In the Company of MiseryA writer's willingness to navigate dark places for humanity's sake.
- Why Sports Figures Should Not Use War ReferencesFootball coaches sometimes talk about the "battle in the trenches." Here is why this may not be appropriate.
Top Ten Hottest Athletes of 2010Whether you like beach volleyball or NFL football, there are some lookers out there with talent too.
Apolo Anton Ohno - a Profile of My Favorite Sports FigureI have great admiration for Apolo Anton Ohno, not only for his athletic agility but also for his personal attributes which are over and above those which are commonly seen in other champion athletes.
