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Bill Rassmussen

Bill RassmussenBorn: Oct. 15, 1932Radio-TV unemployed radio broadcaster who founded ESPN, the nation's first 24-hour all-sports cable-TV network, in 1978; bought out by Getty Oil in 1981.…

Bart Starr

Bart StarrBorn: Jan. 9, 1934Football QB led Green Bay to 5 NFL titles and 2 Super Bowl wins from 1961-67; regular season MVP in 1966; MVP of Super Bowls I and II.Willie StargellR - TRoger…

Johnnie Morton

Johnnie MortonBorn: Oct. 7, 1971Football WR posted 3 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons with Detroit (1997-99); first round selection (21st overall) of Lions in 1994; first-team All-American at…

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Duke KahanamokuAl KalinePaul KariyaAnatoly KarpovGarry KasparovEwing KauffmanMike KeenanKipchoge (Kip) KeinoJohnny KelleyJim KellyLeroy KellyWalter KennedyNancy KerriganBilly KiddHarmon…

Saul Steinberg Biography

Saul SteinbergAge: 84 artist and cartoonist whose work appeared in The New Yorker for more than half a century. He was noted for elevating comic illustration to the level of fine art. Died:…

Harlan Howard 2002 Deaths

Harlan HowardAge: 74 country-music composer who wrote more than 100 Top 10 hits, including “Busted” and “I Fall to Pieces.” Died: Nashville, March 3, 2002Michael HouserG - LWillis Hudlin…

Leonard Robert (Bob) Davids 2002 Deaths

Leonard Robert (Bob) DavidsAge: 75 founder of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) in 1971; served as special events coordinator for the Department of Energy from 1977-81. The…

Roger Penske

Roger PenskeBorn: Feb. 20, 1937Auto racing national sports car driving champion (1964); established racing team in 1961; co-founder of Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART); Penske Racing has…

Marie-Jose Perec

Marie-Jose PerecBorn: 1968Track & Field French sprinter who became 2nd woman to win the 200m and 400m events in the same Olympics (1996); her time in the 400 (48.25) set an Olympic record…

Amos Alonzo Stagg Biography

Amos Alonzo StaggBorn: Aug. 16, 1862Football innovator coached at U. of Chicago for 41 seasons and College of the Pacific for 14 more; 314-199-35 record; elected to both college football and…