Yankees manager Joe Torre considers the second game of a playoff series more important than the first one.”It’s a big game,” he said. “Any time you can either add on or stop the bleeding, one or the other. When you’re put in that position, (you want) somebody you feel comfortable about.”
For Torre, that means Andy [...]
Born on March 6, 1972, Shaquille ONeal stands 7′1″ tall and weighs 325 lbs. He attended college at Louisiana State and currently plays for the NBA’s Miami Heat. During his collegiate years, O’Neal thrived at basketball. Among his many recognitions, Shaq, as he is often referred, was named as college basketball’s Player of the Year [...]
Vince Carter was born in Daytona Beach, Florida and was a McDonald’s All-American Player in 1995 out of Mainland High School in Daytona Beach. Vince Carter enjoyed tremendous popularity during his initial years in the NBA, especially after showcasing his incredible athletic abilities in the 2000 All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, which he competed alongside teammate [...]
Born in South Africa, Steve Nash’s parents relocated to Canada, settling in Victoria, British Columbia before he was two years old. Nash comes from an athletic family. His father John Nash was a minor league professional soccer player in South Africa, while his mother Jean was a member of the English national netball team. His [...]