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Kevin Garnett
What Kevin Garnett Has Learned From Jordan

  By Sarah Dejak • May 13, 2014 Uncategorized
Keith Allison

NBA player Kevin Garnett, now a star in his own right, shares advice that superstar Michael Jordan gave him, both about basketball and how to live his life in general. Garnett calls Jordan his “older brother.”

Tagged   Athlete, Basketball, Kevin Garnett, Michael Jordan, NBA, Sports
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Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan’s Comeback and Dennis Rodman’s Style

  By Sarah Dejak • May 13, 2014 Uncategorized
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Michael Jordan talks about what it was like to return to the NBA in 1995 after two years of retirement. Hear about why he retired in the first place, why he decided to come back, and what his relationship with teammate Scottie Pippen is like. Dennis Rodman also puts his … Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Basketball, Michael Jordan, Sports
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Tony Hawk
How Tony Hawk Got His Start

  By Witnify • May 9, 2014 Uncategorized
Hans Lucas

Tony Hawk explains how he became a professional at the age of 14 by learning to skateboard in empty swimming pools and talks about the famous skateboarders who inspired his career. He also discuses the past and future legacy of skateboarding and comments on his own influence on the sport.

Tagged   Athlete, Skateboarding, Sports, Tony Hawk
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Tony Hawk
Tony’s Final Ride on His First Skateboard

  By Witnify • May 9, 2014 Uncategorized
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https:// Pro Skater Tony Hawk goes for one last ride on his nearly 40-year-old skateboard and describes how it felt before he sent it off to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

Tagged   Athlete, historical footage, Skateboarding, Sports, Tony Hawk
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Oakland Raiders
Kenny Stabler’s Career With the Raiders

  By Sarah Dejak • May 6, 2014 Uncategorized
Kenny Stabler’s Career With the Raiders

Football player Kenny Stabler shares his memories of the time he spent playing for the Oakland Raiders and shares his thoughts on owner Al Davis.

Tagged   Athlete, Football, Oakland Raiders, Sports
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Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders Remember Ted Hendricks

  By Witnify • May 6, 2014 Uncategorized
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Former football players discuss the career of Oakland Raider Ted Hendricks and share memories of his time on the field as a linebacker.

Tagged   Athlete, Football, Oakland Raiders, Sports
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Dock Ellis
‘That Was The Kind of Friend Dock Was’

  By Sarah Dejak • April 25, 2014 Uncategorized
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MLB Pittsburgh Pirates player Willie Stargell’s widow, Margaret Stargell, explains what an amazing friend Dock Ellis was to her late husband when he was fatally ill. Margaret Stargell says she misses being able to have Ellis as a confidante and how Dock would drop everything he was doing in order … Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Baseball, Dock Ellis, Sports
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Dock Ellis
Bob Watson On Dock Ellis: ‘He Gave You All He Had’

  By Sarah Dejak • April 25, 2014 Uncategorized
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Former baseball star Bob Watson explains what it was like to play ball with Dock Ellis as a teenager when they were teammates in Los Angeles. Watson credits Dock as an exceptional person and baseball player that he was happy to call his teammate.

Tagged   Athlete, Baseball, Dock Ellis, Sports
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Dock Ellis
Watching Dock Ellis Play For the Mets

  By Sarah Dejak • April 25, 2014 Uncategorized
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Dan Epstein recalls watching Dock Ellis play for the Mets against the Phillies on August 1, 1979.

Tagged   Athlete, Baseball, Dock Ellis, Sports
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Boston Marathon
Team Hoyt on Running the Marathon Together

  By Witnify • April 17, 2014 Uncategorized
Team Hoyt on Running the Marathon Together

Rick and Dick Hoyt explain how they got their start as a father and son team at their first race and share their memories of the different Boston marathons they have participated in over the years. The first Boston Marathon was held on April 19, 1897 and is held every … Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Boston Marathon, Health, Running, Sports, Team Hoyt
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