By Scoop Malinowski Status: New York Islanders Hall of Fame defenseman from 1973-1988. Currently serves as a TV analyst for the Ottawa Senators.DOB: Oct. 29, 1953 In: Ottawa Ont.Ht: 6-feet Wt: 205 poundsFirst Hockey Memory: “Backyard. My dad used to build a rink. And one of the reasons why I think things went the way they did was I …
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By Scoop Malinowski DOB: October 1, 1953-2011 Birthplace: Oslo, Norway. Running inspirations: “My brothers when I was a young girl. And later it was the European track runners, European middle-distance runners. And later, when I moved on to the roads… I really didn’t have any idols because I was, more …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: ‘Mr. Hockey.’ NHL right winger with Detroit Red Wings (1946-1971) and Hartford Whalers (1979-80). Ht: 6-0 Wt: 205 pounds DOB: March 31, 1928 In: Floral, Sask. Hockey Inspirations: “My brother Bernie was a tough defenseman. I remember grabbing his bag and dragging it through the snow …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former World Heavyweight Champion.DOB: June 30, 1966 In: Brooklyn, NY First Boxing Memory: “This guy killed my pigeon and it was a wrap. That was the first fight ever in my life, because of a pigeon. This guy stole one of my birds. I ran after him. He ripped the bird’s …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Major League Baseball shortstop/third baseman for 22 seasons (1994-2016) with Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees. Ht: 6-3 Wt: 200 DOB: July 27, 1975 In: New York, N.Y. Childhood Heroes: Dale Murphy, Keith Hernandez – because they were so professional. Cal Ripken – great …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former New York Post Columnist, New York Newsday Columnist, New York Daily News Lead Columnist, New York Times reporter, NBC 1988 Olympic boxing analyst and ESPN Talk Show host. Former President of the Boxing Writer’s Association of America and ring announcer. DOB: January 3, 1957 In: …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: WTA world no. 12 in singles and no. 1 in doubles. DOB: March 13, 2004 In: Delray Beach, Florida First Tennis Memory: My first memory was when I played in Atlanta, it was when I was five or six years old and I was hitting against …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: ATP no. 58. Won Dallas Open 67 76 76 vs John Isner to become first Chinese player to win an ATP title. Ht: 6-0 Wt: 176 DOB: October 14, 1999 In: Hangzhou, China First Tennis Memory: I started tennis with losing weight when I was five-six …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Actor most famous for the role of Paulie “Walnuts” Gualtieri on the HBO show “The Sopranos.” DOB: July 29, 1942 ( – July 8, 2022) In: Brooklyn, NY Hobbies/Interests: I love to play the horses – a lot. I love to chase the ladies – a …
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By Scoop MalinowskiLegendary sports broadcasting titan who has worked for NBC, CBS and FOX. In 50 years Tim has covered thirty sports in twenty countries, announcing three Stanley Cup Finals in the 1970s, NFL football with John Madden, US Open tennis with John McEnroe and Mary Carillo and many world …
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