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Lindsey Vonn

Name at birth: Lindsey KildowLindsey Vonn was the most successful American ski racer of the 21st century until her retirement in 2019. Lindsey Vonn grew up in Apple Valley, Minnesota and began…

Other 2005 Grand Slam Champions

French Open(Paris, May 23–June 5, 2005)Men's singles—Rafael Nadal defeated Mariano Puerta, 6–7 (6–8), 6–3, 6–1, 7–5.Women's singles—Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Mary Pierce, 6–1, 6–1.Men's…

Sheryl Crow Biography

Sheryl Crow musicianBorn: 2/11/1962Birthplace: Kennett, Missouri   Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter known all-around musical expertise and for her edgy pop songs, such as “All I Wanna…

2005 MTV Movie Awards

The annual MTV Movie Awards were presented June 4, 2005. Best Movie Napolean Dynamite Best Male…

2001 Women's WTA Tour

2001 Women's WTA Tour Finals Tournament Winner Earnings Runner-Up Score Jan. 6 Australian Hardcourt Champs (Gold Coast) Justine Henin $27,000 S. Farina Elia 76 64…

No. 1 (Ran) King & Queen

The reigns of Pete Sampras and Martina Hingis might not be over, but in 1998 there were more challengers vying for their thrones than ever before. Both lost grip on their number one…

1999 Season Review

Andre's Giant 1999 Andre Agassi finished his rise from the ashes in 1999. Ranked 141 in the world just two years ago, he reached the finals of three Grand Slam events and became the fifth person in…

Gainsborough, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Gainsborough, ThomasGainsborough, Thomasgānzˈbûrˌō [key], 1727–88, English portrait and landscape painter, b. Sudbury. In 1740 he went to London and became the assistant and pupil of…

1999 Women's WTA Tour

1999 Women's WTA Tour Finals Tournament Winner Earnings Runner-Up Score Jan. 10 Australian Hardcourt Champs. Patty Schnyder $27,000 M. Pierce 46 76 62   (Gold…