Week 1
1. Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston’s rendition of the National Anthem in 1991 has been viewed as a great moment in sports by many…
2. Hank Aaron
In the early 1970s, Hank Aaron, a Major League Baseball player, sought to break Babe Ruth’s all-time homerun record…
3. Joe Louis
Some people argue that Joe Louis had a similar impact on sports as Jackie Robinson, “The Brown Bomber,” however, is less well-know…
4. Katelyn Ohashi
Gymnasts compete through their childhood to their adult years and often overcome tremendous challenges along the way…
5. Oscar de la Hoya
“Golden Boy” Oscar de la Hoya has spun his success in boxing into several business and charitable ventures. Despite De la Hoya…
Week 2
6. Lake Placid ’80
In 1980, the United States miraculously defeated the Soviet Union in ice hockey during the 1980 Winter Olympics…
7. Bret Favre
Bret Favre was considered among NFL’s great quarterbacks when his father suddenly passed away in 2003 before a nationally televised game…
8. Greg Louganis
In the 1980s, Greg Louganis was grouped with the world’s best divers when he competed in the 1988 Olympics…
9. Venus & Serena Williams
Sisters Venus and Serena Williams began to impact the game of tennis in the late 1990s and continued into the early decades of the 21st century…
10. Hope Solo
A key contributor to the sustained success of the United State Women’s Soccer Team in the early 2000s was goalkeeper Hope Solo…
Week 3
11. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Most summers, Nathan’s Famous Inc. sponsors a competitive hot dog eating event to every year…
12. Michael Jordan
In 1997, the Chicago Bulls faced the Utah Jazz in the NBA finals. As usual, the Bulls were led by Michael Jordan, but in game five…
13. James J. Braddock
To some people, the beginning of the 1990s seemed like the end of recent history and the beginning of something new…
14. Helen Maroulis
In 2016, US women’s wrestler Helen Maroulis defeated Japan’s Saori Yoshida to win the Olympic Gold Medal…
15. Tommie Smith & John Carlos
After their race at the 1968 Summer Olympics, US sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos accepted their respective gold and silver medals…
Week 4
16. Jordan Bohannon
To some people, the beginning of the 1990s seemed like the end of recent history and the beginning of something new…
17. Christy Martin
West Virginia boxing great Christy Martin used the nickname “The Coalminer’s Daughter” for her boxing persona….
18. Kurt Angle
Kurt Angle gained notoriety for his work as a sports-entertainer in professional wrestling…
19. Nolan Ryan
From the early 1970s to the early 1990s Nolan Ryan was one of the greatest pitchers in Major League Baseball…
20. Dat Nguyen
Dat Nguyen gained notoriety for being one of the best linebackers in college football in the late 1990s. Nguyen’s story is somewhat unique…