On the 19th of April 1987 a new tennis star was born in Nyagan (Russia). At the age of four Maria picked up a racket and started playing tennis. Sharapova has drawn many comparisons to Anna Kournikova thanks to her background and beauty, but it isn't fair to Maria seeing that she actually wins matches. see more
LeBron Raymone James, born December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio, commonly nicknamed King James or LBJ, is an American All-Star small forward in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. see more
Barry Bonds is a baseball player for the San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former MLB All-Star Bobby Bonds and the godson of Hall of Famer Willie Mays. A steroid scandal has put a dark cloud over Bonds as he chases the homerun record. see more
- advertisement -
4. Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February
17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, but his family decided to
move to Wilmington, North Carolina when he was still a toddler.
Jordan is the fourth of five children, having two older brothers
and an older and younger sister. see more
5. Tom Brady
When second-year quarterback
Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to victory over the
St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI, it ranked among the all-time
upsets in NFL history. However, it was hardly a case of beginner's
luck. see more
6. Tiger Woods
Endorsed by Nike (just like Michael Jordan)
and one of the greatest golfers the sport and world has ever
seen, Tiger Woods has achieved what many golfers haven't achieved
in their lifetime, and he is only 25 years old! see more
7. Kobe Bryant Bypassed college by electing to enter the NBA directly from
high school,
becoming the first ever player in Los Angeles history to do
so. Finished as the all-time leading scorer in Southeastern
Pennsylvania history (2,883).see more
8. Anna Kournikova
Anna Kournikova was born on
June 7, 1981, in Moscow, Russia, to Sergei and Alla. Her father,
a lecturer at the sports university in Moscow and a part-time
tennis coach, and mother, did not encourage Anna to play tennis
for the fame, but rather for the health benefits of the sport. see more
9. Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on January 17, 1942) is a retired American boxer. In 1999, Ali was crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated. see more
10. Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He currently is ranked sixth in the world and is the No. 2 ranked American player. He finished sixth in the 2006 ATP Race. see more
Celebrities
