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

  By: Kat Stockford The 2015 MLB World Series was unforgettable, as the Kansas City Royals won their first championship since 1985. The best-of-seven series began on October 27 and ended on November 2. Kansas City defeated the New York Mets 4 games to 1. Leading up to the World Series, the stats and descriptions on both teams were set in stone. The Mets had … Continue reading Royal Payback: Royals avenge last year’s WS loss with defeat of Mets

      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