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Roger Clemens Biography

Roger ClemensBorn: Aug. 4, 1962Baseball RHP twice fanned MLB record 20 batters in 9-inning game April 29, 1986 and Sept. 18, 1996); won a record 6 Cy Young Awards with Boston (1986-87,91),…

Tony Romo

Name at birth: Antonio Ramiro RomoAfter three years as a backup quarterback and ball-holder for placekicks, Tony Romo replaced struggling starter Drew Bledsoe in the second half of a game in October…

Brandon Burlsworth Biography

Brandon BurlsworthAge: 22 walk-on offensive lineman at the University of Arkansas who rose to become a starter before the 1996 season; earned All-SEC honors, second-team All-America honors…

Cal Ripken Jr.

Cal Ripken Jr.Born: Aug. 24, 1960Baseball SS broke Lou Gehrig's major league Iron Man record of 2,130 consecutive games played on Sept. 6, 1995; record streak began on May 30, 1982 and ended…

Deion Sanders

Deion SandersBorn: Aug. 9, 1967Baseball OF and Football DB-KR-WR 2-time All-America at Florida St. St. in football (1987-88); 7-time NFL All-Pro CB with Atlanta, San Fran. and Dallas (1991-94…

Eli Manning

Name at birth: Elisha Nelson ManningEli Manning has been the quarterback for the NFL's New York Giants since 2004. Eli Manning comes from a football family: his father, Archie Manning, was a college…

(Hubert) Sonny Hine 2000 Deaths

(Hubert) Sonny HineAge: 69 horse trainer whose 52-year career peaked with Skip Away, horse of the year in 1998; had a knack for turning modestly priced horses like Skip Away, Big Bet, and…

Mark Tuinei Biography

Mark TuineiAge: 39 offensive lineman who helped the Dallas Cowboys win Super Bowls in 1993, 1994 and 1996; played 15 seasons in the NFL, including all but nine games between 1989-96; came to…

The Beatles

1Capitol The fact that this album dominated holiday sales and hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts for several weeks in December of 2000, says a lot about The Beatles, but it also may say a lot…

Charles Franklin Kettering

Charles Franklin Kettering Born: 1876Birthplace: Ohio Engine starting devices and ignition system—Kettering invented the first electrical ignition system and the self-starter for automobiles…