Jeff Savage
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Soccer superstar David Beckham is one of the biggest celebrities in the world. Born in Great Britain, David was playing for England's top soccer team by the age of twenty. David moved to the United States in 2007 and joined the Los Angeles Galaxy. In 2011, David led the Galaxy to victory in the Major League Soccer (MLS) championship. Learn more about the life of one of sports' biggest stars.
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Keeping up with the fascinating facts about basketball can make your brain feel like it's been dribbled down the court! You hear about great players (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was named NBA MVP six times), powerful dynasties (the Boston Celtics won eight NBA championships in a row), and huge performances (Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single game). Colorful infographics convey key information about basketball-such as diagramming plays, explaining...
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Keeping up with all of hockey's cool facts can make your brain freeze. You need to take in long timeframes (the NHL has been around for almost 100 years) and big numbers (Wayne Gretzky scored almost 3,000 points in his career. Key facts and fun details about the game of hockey come alive through infographics. The "data art" provides opportunities for readers to visually take in information about the sport through charts, maps, and illustrations. The...
4) Maya Moore
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Maya Moore was a basketball star long before she joined the Minnesota Lynx. During her high school career, Maya helped her team win 125 games to only 3 losses. At the University of Connecticut (UConn), Maya led the Huskies to four amazing seasons and two national championships. Not surprisingly, she was the first pick in the 2011 Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) draft. In the WNBA, Maya has helped the Lynx become one of the league's...
6) Brett Favre
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English
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Presents the life and accomplishments of the star quarterback, from his childhood in small-town Mississippi, through his college days, to his professional career with the Atlanta Falcons, the Green Bay Packers, the New York Jets, and the Minnesota Vikings
7) Usain Bolt
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Usain Bolt has been the fastest runner in the world since the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Back then, the Jamaican sprinter won gold medals and set world records in three running events. In 2012, Usain set out to prove that he is still the world's fastest person during the Olympic Games in London, England. Once again, Usain took home three gold medals and set another world record. Learn more about Usain's journey from his childhood in western...
8) Tim Tebow
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English
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Provides a brief introduction to the life and career of quarterback Tim Tebow.
10) Roger Federer
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c2009
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English
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A brief look into the life and career of Swiss tennis champion Roger Federer
11) Rally cars
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c2004
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English
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Information is provided describing how regular cars are modified into rally cars and famous rally courses
12) Wrestling basics
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c1996
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English
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An introduction to the history and basic techniques of wrestling