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Lyle Alzado

Ball Four

John Wooden

New York Yankees, Part Two

A nation of American baseball fans have grown to hate the Yankees. Their dreams were realized when the team went from dynasty to dumpster between 1965 and 1972. Then came George Steinbrenner, a native Clevelander who, despite turmoil and controversy, returned the Yankees to glory–twice.

Roberto Clemente

Dennis Rodman

Pelé

Jerry's Cowboys

Jerry Jones took over the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 to restore the glory of ""America's Team."" It worked, as the Cowboys went on to win three Super Bowls in four years. But when it was over, it was really over. The 'Boys were suddenly back where they started, and worse.

Mark Gastineau

Barry Sanders

For all the accolades he earned–the 1988 Heisman Trophy, a 2,000-yard rushing season in the NFL–Barry Sanders was a lone man who did not seek the spotlight.

Latrell Sprewell

For one incident with the Golden State Warriors, Latrell Sprewell became the most hated and reviled player in the eyes of the NBA, or so the legend would have it.

Al Davis

Terry Bradshaw

Seabiscuit

1981 AFC Playoff: Dolphins vs. Chargers

Bart Starr

From a lifetime of tragic turns, Bart Starr emerged with visions that will endure forever. Five NFL Championships in seven years and victories in the first two Super Bowls made him the Packers' model quarterback.

Tom Landry

As the coach of ""America's Team,"" Tom Landry stood for all the old American values. These were carried out with efficiency as the Dallas Cowboys won their way to 20 straight winning seasons.

Bears' 46 Defense

Jeff Gordon

Mark McGwire

Disciples of Jackie Robinson

Steve Carlton

Villanova vs. Georgetown

Rick Pitino

Phil Jackson

He has been despised by every fan of every NBA team that has never won the World Championship or died trying. To be sure, Phil Jackson does not have as much an in-your-face attitude as the men he coaches. But after a triad of threepeats, is Jackson finally up Shaq's creek without a paddle?

Sammy Sosa

Don King

Steffi Graf

Kevin Garnett

One of the young stars in the NBA was drafted at a young age. Kevin Garnett has become without question the biggest attraction on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Dennis Eckersley

Pedro Martínez

Mia Hamm

Andy Roddick

Sam Huff