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Ted Williams was one of the greatest hitters in baseball history even as he lost a large chunk of his career to military service as a fighter pilot.

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Ty Cobb was admired and feared as one of baseball's greatest players but his reputation was damaged by the outrageous allegations of his biographer.

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In 1967, Muhammad Ali refused to comply with the draft order, claiming it was against his faith to fight against people who had never harmed him.

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Most people remember Tonya Harding for her figure skating scandal—but that was just the start of her humiliating downfall.

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Tony Gwynn was one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, whose story was the fulfillment of a childhood dream and a lifelong devotion to the game.

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After a humiliating loss, George Foreman made a desperate attempt to win back fans by hosting a shocking event where he’d fight five different boxers all in the same night.

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Terry Bollea, better known as “Hulk Hogan,” put wrestling on the map, whipping his Hulkamaniacs into a frenzy around the ring.

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Some Formula One drivers simply can’t stay away from the track, even after absolutely horrific accidents. Niki Lauda was one.

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Football is the biggest sport in America. It dominates the conversation and the ratings, and we love it. But how much do you know about the sport and its history? Well, see how many of these 20 NFL questions you can answer correctly.

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Tiger Woods is one of the most famous people on the planet, and yet still, most people don't know the extent of this icon's dark history.

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Conor McGregor has won both the UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Championships. He quickly rose to fame as one of the greatest fighters the world has ever seen.“I'm not going to get somewhere and say, 'OK,...

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John Cena is a professional wrestler for the WWE. He has won the world championship 16 times, and has gone down in history was one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.“My home is at...



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