Male Athletes

Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969) is a Panamanian right-handed baseball pitcher who has played 17 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Mo",[1] Rivera has served as a relief pitcher for most of his career, and since 1997, he has been the Yankees' closer. A 12-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, Rivera ranks first in MLB history in games finished (873) and second in saves (594). His achievements include winning the American League (AL) Rolaids Relief Man Award five times, the 1999 World Series MVP Award, and the 2003 AL Championship Series MVP Award. Rivera was signed by the Yankees organization in 1990 as an amateur…

Position Point guard/shooting guard Nickname "A.I.", "The Answer", "Bubbachuck" League NBA Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight 165 lb (75 kg) Team Denver Nuggets Nationality United States Born June 7, 1975 (age 31) Hampton, Virginia College Georgetown University Draft 1st overall, 1996 Philadelphia 76ers Pro career 1996–present Former teams Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006) Awards Big East Rookie Of The Year - NCAA Big East Defensive Player Of The Year - NCAA (1996) NBA Rookie of the Year (1997) All-Star Rookie Game Most Valuable Player (1997) All Rookie First Team (1997) NBA Most Valuable Player (2001) NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (2001) NBA All-…

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David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975), known as David Ortiz, nicknamed "Big Papi", is a Dominican American professional baseball designated hitter with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Previously, Ortiz played for the Minnesota Twins (1997–2002). Ortiz is a seven-time All-Star and holds the Red Sox single season record for home runs in a regular season with 54, set during the 2006 season. In 2005, Red Sox ownership presented him with a plaque proclaiming Ortiz "the greatest clutch-hitter in the history of the Boston Red Sox". Early careerSeattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins (1992-2002) Ortiz shares a word with Toby Hall, then of the Tampa Bay Dev…

Jason Andrew Varitek (pronounced /ˈværɨtɛk/; born April 11, 1972 in Rochester, Michigan) is an American professional baseball catcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. After being traded as a minor league prospect by the Seattle Mariners, Varitek has played his entire major league career for the Red Sox. A three-time All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner at catcher,and a Silver Slugger Award winner, Varitek was part of both the 2004 World Series and 2007 World Series Championship teams. In December 2004 he was named the captain of the Red Sox, only their third captain since 1923.[1] He is a switch-hitter. Varitek is one of only two players in the history of…

MARCOS ANGELERI Full name: Marcos Alberto Angeleri Date of Birth: April 7, 1983 Country: Argentina Height: 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1?2 in) Playing position: Right Back Club: Estudiantes de La Plata

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James Blake Born: Yonkers, NY on December 28, 1979 Height: 6' 1" Weight: 170lbs

source: wikipedia Name Andre Kirk Agassi Birth Date April 29, 1970 Birth Place Las Vegas, Nevada Profession Tennis Player Ethinicity Assyrian Andre Agassi Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former world number one professional tennis player from the United States. He is one of only five players to have won all four Grand Slam singles events during his career. He is also the only player in the open era to have won every Grand Slam singles title, to have won the Tennis Masters Cup, to have been part of the Davis Cup winning team, and to have won an Olympic gold medal. Because of sciatica caused by two bulging discs in his back, a Spon…

Born: Jonathan Clay Redick on June 24, 1984. (JJ was a nickname given by his twin sisters) Height: 6'4"-6'5" Weight- 190 Position- Shooting Guard Played College basketball for Duke University. Was named to the All-America team his Junior and Senior year. Was Player of the year and won the Wooden award (and basically every other award) his Senior year and was taken by the Orlando Magic with the 11th pick in the 2006 NBA draft. Everyone hates him..but I just think he's so damn cute.

Rich Jay Franklin II (born October 5, 1974,) is a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion. Biography Prior to becoming a full time MMA fighter, Franklin graduated from William Henry Harrison High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and later earned a master's degree in education at the University of Cincinnati, and taught mathematics at the Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Franklin and American Fighter President Jeff Adler created The Keep It In The Ring Foundation to advocate non-violence and build character in youth. This is done through after school sports, martial arts and life s…

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Julio César Chávez Carrasco (born February 16, 1986 in Culiacán, Sinaloa), a Mexican boxer, known in the English-speaking world as Julio César Chávez Jr. The son of Legendary Boxing Champion Julio César Chávez and then-wife Amalia Carrasco. He was born when his father held the WBC World Championship at Junior Lightweight. His younger brother Omar Chávez is also an undefeated prospect who fights at Welterweight. Early life Julio was born in the infamous city of Culiacán, a place that is considered the world's drug capital. His face became known to boxing fans when his father would take him and his brother Omar into the ring as children, before each of Chávez Sr.'s fight…

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Full name: Raphaël Wicky Date of birth: April 26, 1977 Birthplace: Leuggern, Switzerland Nationality: Swiss Height: 178 cms Weight: 74 kgs He plays for Chivas USA and is a midfielder.

Kenneth Wayne Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11, 1964) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, a UFC Hall of Famer and also a professional wrestler. Shamrock emerged as one of the biggest stars in the history of mixed martial arts, headlining over 15 main events and co-main events in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pride Fighting Championships during the course of his career and set numerous pay per view records with his drawing power. Shamrock was the first UFC Superfight Champion; the title was eventually renamed the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight categories were introduced to the UFC. He was also the first MMA Heavyweight …

Rio Ferdinand (born 7 November 1978 in Peckham, London) is an English footballer. He plays at centre-back for Manchester United in the Premier League and at the international level for the England national football team. He has achieved 67 caps for the English national team while being selected for three FIFA World Cup squads. He began his career with West Ham United and was then transferred to Leeds United for a record-breaking fee, 20 months after, he then joined Manchester United, breaking the same fee record in the process. http://www.thefa.com/NR/rdonlyres/1E9BCF20...d_1280x1024.jpg Please textlink instead of hotlinking images. Thanks! ~post edited by PinkCouture

Full name Martin Ronald Kelly Date of birth 27 April 1990 Place of birth Whiston, Merseyside, England Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Playing position Centre Back, Right Back Biography: England U21 defender Martin Kelly is one of the most talented youngsters on Liverpool's books. The Academy graduate, who missed almost two years of his development due to a back problem, can play across the back four. "The injury has made me more determined," said Kelly. "Having those two years out meant I missed so much from my development. I was lucky to get a chance to come to Melwood." Kelly broke into the reserves during 2007-08, helping them win the league. His senior debut then…

Shaun Roger White (born September 3, 1986) is an American professional snowboarder and skateboarder. He is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He rides regular stance, twelve and negative three degrees on his board.[1] He is known for his shock of red hair, for which he has become known as "Animal" and "The Flying Tomato". Personal life White was born with a Tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart defect for which he endured two open-heart operations before the age of one.[2] He stands 5'8" (1.73 m) tall. He spent his formative years riding Okemo Mountain and Bear Mountain, small ski resorts found in Ludlow, Vermont, and the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California…

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (born June 2, 1976) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion. He rose to prominence in the Japanese Pride Fighting Championship promotion, where he was the first Pride Heavyweight Champion from November 2001 to March 2003, as well as a Pride FC heavyweight grand prix finalist. He is the first and only heavyweight to have held Championship titles in both the Pride Fighting Championship promotion and the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion. Early life Born in t…

A contender for college football's highest honors this season ... rated the number-one quarterback in college football for 2006 by The Sporting News and Lindy's ... a 2006 first-team preseason All-America selection by The Sporting News, Lindy's, Athlon, Street & Smith's and CBSSportsLine.com ... a preseason Maxwell Award candidate ... the most prolific passer in Notre Dame's storied history ... owns 30 Notre Dame records (nine career, nine single-season, four single-game and eight others) ... two-time Irish captain, joining Tom Zbikowski and Travis Thomas as Notre Dame's 2006 captains. Not a lot of good pictures out there of him, but if you ever catch a Notre Da…

Daniel Jeffery Henderson (born August 24, 1970) is an American former Olympic wrestler and current mixed martial artist fighting for Strikeforce and was the last Welterweight 183 lb (83 kg; 13.1 st) and Middleweight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) champion of the Pride Fighting Championships. He was the only mixed martial artist to concurrently hold two titles in two different weight classes in a major MMA promotion. Henderson is the UFC 17 middleweight, Pride 2005 welterweight and 1999 RINGS King of Kings tournament champion. Henderson also owns the Clinch Gear MMA apparel brand. He holds notable victories over Carlos Newton, Renzo Gracie, Gilbert Yvel, Murilo Bustamante, Michae…

Andrew Howe (born 12 May 1985) is an Italian athlete who specializes in the long jump and sprint. He won this event as well as the 200 metres at the 2004 World Junior Championships. Howe was born in Los Angeles, United States, to René Felton, an American hurdler, who in 1981 established a U.S. Jr. College National Record in the 100 meter hurdles during the Californai Jr. College State Championships. and Andrew Howe Sr.was an advit participant of long distance amateur sports such as Ironman triatholon. Andrew moved to Rieti, Italy, in 1992 together with his mother, after she married to an Italian man, Ugo Besozzi. His international breakthrough came at the 2006 World Indoo…