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with the Hopman Cup into the Auckland Open all the way to Rio. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sock started his career in tennis early. In the fall of 2003, Sock made national headlines for topping the United States Tennis Association’s “12-and-under” boys national standing list. Not only was he the first tennis player in Lincoln to win a national championship, he won four of them. Following his victories at the age of 12, he moved to…

Aubrey “Drake” Graham was born to a white, Canadian, Jewish mother, and an African-American father (Official Website). This odd combination has created a modern-day renaissance man as Drake excels at nearly everything. Drake has won multiple GRAMMY’s, along with awards from Billboard, American Music Awards, BET, and People’s Choice. Drake is also an entrepreneur, as he has even started his own label, OVO Sound (AceShowbiz). Drake is the most-worthy nominee for induction into the Rock and Roll…

The Legacy of Michael Jordan Jaime Ornelas English 5-6 Period 2 15 March, 2017 Mrs.McCarthy RESEARCH OUTLINE: Michael Jordan THESIS:Michael Jordan went against many odds to become successful in his career, he had a competitive edge to win in every game that he played , and during his career he was recognized for his accomplishments as an athlete. Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time is and an inspiration to many athletes. I.His Origins…

championship home to Cleveland. This was a hard task considering Cleveland had not won a championship in 50+ years! After 7 years with no championship, Lebron left Cleveland. “LeBron James crushed Cavaliers fans Thursday night when he announced live on national television that he was leaving Cleveland and will sign with the Miami Heat.” (Brian Windhorst)” Cleveland burned LeBron’s jerseys in effigy.” (Greg Cote) This was a devastating time for Ohio when Lebron left. Not only did it effect them…

The Game Changer Many basketball stars are idols. Others can be game changers, but few are both. One example is Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is one of the most iconic stars of basketball. He has inspired many people. Jordan has contracts with Nike and has wowed many fans. Michael Jordan is known for his awards, and he is known for his skills in the game. Jordan was born on February 17, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York. He was born and raised to James and Deloris Jordan. When he was young he moved…

A man with positive vibes and humble spirits received the biggest opportunity of his life but it is not over. There is more in store for this young man on the move where he is walking by faith and not by sight. On Thursday, April 27th WSTU Radio’s The Checkin Radio Show was visited by newly actor Johnell Young to speak on one of the greatest blessing to affect his life today. Radio personalities, SyniC and Queen Reginee both congratulated him on his work while asking him about his lifestyle and…

Its one of the most exciting things I have ever done. Basketball is a very enjoyable and educational sport. Its educational by helping people learn teamwork and sharing. Its enjoyable when we are playing or when we do fun activities. Basketball is my favorite thing to do outside of school. Practice is really fun and important. You get to hang out with friends and learn at the same time. I play basketball for the middle school and if you don't push yourself then you're not going to get…

Do you enjoy listening to music? People all around the world listen to and make music every day, but why? I don’t know about you, but I play baseball and basketball and the history of music with these sports is tremendous. In 1891 a physical education instructor known as Dr. James Naismith invented the game we know today as basketball. Dr. Naismith said he acquired his idea from a game he played as a child where the objective was to secure an object off a high rock by lobbing rocks at it. …

Sneakers! Lebrons, Kobes, Kyries, and best of all JORDANS! Sneakers are popular because of many reasons some are, sneakerheads, Chuck Taylor, and the history behind the sneakers. People love sneakers, they use them for a variety of things like sports, walking, and fancy occasions. In addition, sneaker heads are freaks about shoes. Sneaker heads will do anything for shoes,they will shop online for them, go to shoes when shoes are first released, and go to conventions to sell and buy shoes.…

One summer day, in Indiana, I was cleaning out the garage, and I came across a thing looking like a “time machine” it looked old but it also looked like it had use still to it. I clicked on one of the buttons but before I get any reaction I hear a loud crash. I look to see what it was coming from and it actually came from the machine. I look in the machine but nothing was in there. So I decide to get in it and I imagine what it was like to meet Michael Jordan in his young days when he was a…