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Fabian Balogun plays for U.S. soccer team FIFA World Cup 2026

Athlete Spotlight

Who Is Folarin Balogun? All About the U.S. World Cup Soccer Team Star and His Red Card Controversy

Balogun took an unconventional path to the national team.

By Tyler Piccotti

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Boundary Breaker

Jackie Robinson - Mini Biography

While serving in the military, Jackie Robinson was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a segregated bus. In 1947, he made history when his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers ended racial segregation in Major League Baseball.

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Travis Kelce’s Net Worth Is Higher Than You Think

simone biles smiling while wearing a usa uniform at a gymnastics meet

Simone Biles’ Huge Net Worth Isn’t From Gymnastics

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What Is Lionel Messi’s Net Worth?

tiger woods wearing a red nike shirt and looking out toward a golf course

Nike Was a Major Part of Tiger Woods’ Net Worth

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Soccer Players

soccer star Lionel Messi will play for Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Lionel Messi

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Cristiano Ronaldo

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diego maradona

Diego Maradona

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Mia Hamm

Tennis Players

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Coco Gauff

novak djokovic sits in a stadium seat and smiles at the camera, he holds a large silver trophy that rests on his leg and wears a white jacket with the number 24 on it and blue shorts

Novak Djokovic

andy murray smiles at the camera while holding a silver bowl trophy, he wears an orange t shirt and leans against a tennis net

Andy Murray

Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson

Basketball Players

LeBron James

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

stephen curry looks to the left as he holds a basketball at his chest, he wears a white golden state warriors uniform

Stephen Curry

michael jordan smiling while talking to reporters

Michael Jordan

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The Man Behind the First All-Black Basketball Team

At a time when professional basketball was still segregated, the New York Rens wouldn’t stop winning.

By Colin McEvoy

Football

philadelphia eagles quarterback jalen hurts holding the lombardi trophy as confetti falls

Every Black Quarterback Who Has Played in the Super Bowl

With the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory in Super Bowl LIX, Jalen Hurts is one of only four Black QBs to start the big game and win.

By Colin McEvoy, Tyler Piccotti

patrick mahomes gazes into the distance, he wears a red football uniform with the number 15 on his jersey and a red kansas city chiefs headband

Patrick Mahomes

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Tom Brady

By Biography.com Editors, Tyler Piccotti

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has announced retirement

Aaron Rodgers

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Eli Manning

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Caitlin Clark WNBA player for the Indiana Fever

Caitlin Clark

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Cristiano Ronaldo

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NFL player Russell Wilson at 2026 Forbes Iconoclast Summit

Russell Wilson

Ferrari F1 driver Lewis Hamilton is featured in Netflix's 'Drive to Survive'

Lewis Hamilton

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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch has died; pictured here with wife Samantha and children Brexton and Lennix

Who Are Kyle Busch’s Wife and Children?

Former NBA player Jason Collins, the first openly gay athlete, has died

Jason Collins

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Ronda Rousey

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The True Story of Boxer Christy Martin

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The Most Decorated U.S. Winter Olympians May Surprise You

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Mikaela Shiffrin

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Sidney Crosby

jutta leerdam and jake paul smile while standing together and posing for photos, she holds up her hand featuring a large engagement ring

Who Is Jutta Leerdam, Jake Paul’s Fiancée?

lindsey vonn smiles at the camera, she wears a white winter jacket and holds a medal hanging around her neck

Lindsey Vonn

Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, Ilia Malinin, figure skaters performing on ice with Olympic rings in the background.

Gracie Gold Breaks Down the U.S. Olympic Skaters

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The Friendship Between Lindsey Vonn, Picabo Street

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Tara Lipinski

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Kobe Bryant

cristiano ronaldo in a portugal uniform looking up and left

Why Cristiano Ronaldo Is Named After Ronald Reagan

new york's babe ruth

5 Things You May Not Know About Babe Ruth

travis kelce smiles as he holds a phone out in front of his face while standing inside a football stadium on the field, he wears a red kansas city chiefs jersey

10 Things You Might Not Know About Travis Kelce