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Murdoch, Rupert
(Encyclopedia) Murdoch, Rupert (Keith Rupert Murdoch), 1931–, Australian-American publishing magnate. Combining sensationalist journalism (often reflective of his generally hawkish, strongly…Brutus, Dennis Vincent
(Encyclopedia) Brutus, Dennis Vincent, 1924–2009, South African poet, b. Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe). Brutus grew up in South Africa and received (1947) his B.A. from the Univ. of Fort…Upper Austria
(Encyclopedia) Upper Austria, Ger. Oberösterreich, province (1991 pop. 1,333,480), 4,625 sq mi (11,979 sq km), NW Austria. Linz is the capital. Bordering on Germany in the west and the Czech Republic…Bennett, James Gordon
(Encyclopedia) Bennett, James Gordon, 1841–1918, American newspaper proprietor, b. New York City; son of James Gordon Bennett. Educated mostly in France, he took over (1867) from his father the…sled
(Encyclopedia) sled, vehicle that moves by sliding. A sledge is typically a heavier, load-carrying sled drawn by a horse or dog, while a sleigh is a partially enclosed horse-drawn vehicle with…Simpson, O. J.
(Encyclopedia) Simpson, O. J. (Orenthal James Simpson), 1947–, American football player, b. San Francisco. As a running back for the Univ. of Southern California, he won the Heisman Trophy as the…Rodriguez, Alex
(Encyclopedia) Rodriguez, Alex (Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez)Rodriguez, Alexrōdrēˈgəs [key], 1975–, American baseball player, b. New York City. Drafted (1993) out of high school by the Seattle…Most Popular High School Sports, 2006–2007 & 2012–2013
In 2012–2013, high school sports participation reached an all-time high of 7,713,577, including 3,222,723 girls and 4,490,854 boys. See the table below to compare the ten most popular…Year in Review, 1998: Top 10 Sports Personalities of the Year, Part 1
1. Mark McGwire Sure he's a 6'5", 250 pounds, and built like a California redwood. But when McGwire reached that imaginary line he set for himself of 50 home runs going into September, we started…Year in Review, 1998: Top 10 Sports Personalities of the Year, Part 2
Denver quarterback John Elway celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after leading the Broncos to a 31-24 upset win over the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII.6. Mark O'Meara Another…Trending
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