1. Seven Sports Legends You Need to
Know
by Kyle deManincor
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2. Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan, considered by many to
be the greatest basketball player of all
time, played 15 seasons in the NBA, 13
of which were spent with the Chicago
Bulls.
“Air Jordan” led the Bulls to six NBA
titles in eight years during the
1990s, winning all six NBA Finals MVP
awards.
His #23 jersey is retired by the
Bulls, and his likeness, (left), was put in
front of the United Center where the
Bulls play to honor his legacy.
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3. Joe Montana
Joe Montana, otherwise known
as “Comeback Joe,” is a former
NFL QB for the 49ers and
Kansas City Chiefs.
He won four super bowls
during his 14-year career,
winning three Super Bowl MVP
awards.
The NFL's top 100 show named
him the fourth best player in
NFL history in 2010.
Montana was elected to the Pro
Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
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4. Hank Aaron
Henry “Hank” Aaron, known to
many as “Hammerin’ Hank,” is
considered by many to be one
of the greatest baseball players
of all time.
He hit 755 career home
runs, and up until 2006, held
the all-time home run record
until Barry Bonds surpassed it.
Aaron was a 25-time All-
Star, and was elected to the
Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.
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5. Pelé
Pelé is a former Brazilian
soccer player, and hero to his
native Brazil. He is widely
considered as the greatest
soccer player of all time.
“The King Pelé” scored 760
official goals in his career, and
won three World Cups during
his career.
He is a vocal advocate to
improve social conditions in
Brazil.
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6. Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky, the “Great
One,” is widely regarded as the
greatest hockey player of all
time.
His #99 jersey has been retired
by the entire NHL, and he was
elected to the Hockey Hall of
Fame in 1999.
He scored 894 goals while
handing out 1963 assists in his
illustrious career.
He holds the all-time record for
most points, goals, assists, and
much more.
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7. Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer , nicknamed
“The King,” is one of the most
popular golfers of all time.
He was inducted into the World
Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.
Palmer finished his career with
94 professional wins, and won
seven Major
Championships, including the
Masters four times.
He won the PGA Tour Lifetime
Achievement Award in
1998, and has a very popular
soft drink named after him.
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8. Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi, a former
American tennis player, won 68
titles in his career, including
two U.S. Open’s and
Wimbledon in 1992.
He is one of seven men to win a
Career Grand Slam, and in
1995, was ranked number one
in the world.
Agassi, one of the best service
returners ever, won a gold
medal in 1996 in Atlanta.
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9. Sources
 http://www.wikipedia.org/
 http://espn.go.com/
 http://www.gretzky.com/
 http://www.arnoldpalmer.com/
 http://www.nba.com/
 http://mlb.mlb.com/index.jsp