Everyone Likes Hamm As arguably one of the greatest soccer players still alive today, Mia Hamm is a legend in her own right. Born on March 17, 1972 in Selma, Alabama, Hamm began playing soccer when she was five years old (Contemporary Heroes and Heroines). However Hamm did not stick to only one sport, or even “female” league sports. She played on numerous boys’ teams: … Continue reading Icon of the week: Mia Hamm

     To say that Serena Williams was born to play tennis, would be an understatement. Serena’s father wanted his children to become tennis players, before they were even born. Richard Williams told Newsweek “I went to my wife and said, ‘Let’s have kids and make them tennis players,” (Contemporary Black Biography). When Serena and her elder sister Venus showed promise on the court, their … Continue reading Icon of the week: Serena Williams

One of the most powerful baseball sluggers in his day, Sammy Sosa had an interesting career. He went from rags to being beloved by America, to his fall from grace.      Sosa was born in San Pedro de Marcoris, Dominican Republic, on November 12, 1968. When Sosa was seven years old, his father died and in order to support his family, Sosa had to … Continue reading Sports Icon of the week: Sammy Sosa

      There are few athletes who can claim to be the best worldwide, and fewer still who can claim that they are so good at a sport that they are its official global ambassador. Pelé can claim all that and more about Soccer. Born Edson Arantes de Nascimento in October 1940, Pelé was not born into a rich family. Unable to afford a … Continue reading Icon of the week: Pelé

    National Football League (NFL) Rookie of the Year,  Jim Thorpe trophy winner, Hickok Belt Athlete of the Year in 1964, and two time NFL Player of the Year. All of these titles and more were acquired by one man, Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown.       In his freshman year at Manhasset High School, Brown showed exceptional skill and caught the … Continue reading Icon of the Week: Jim Brown