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A biography of the 1977 Heisman trophy winner who has become a record-setting running back for the Houston Oilers.

A brief biography of an outstanding basketball player who was instrumental in the Los Angeles Lakers' successful bid for the 1979-80 NBA title.

A biography of the center for the Edmonton Oilers, said by many people to be the best player in the history of hockey.

A biography of Mario Lemieux, detailing his career as a hockey superstar with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Describes the private life and baseball career of the man named Most Valuable Player for the Boston Red Sox in both 1993 and 1994.

Discusses the evolution of gymnastic competition and the role of women in the sport, highlighting the careers of Olga Korbut, Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou Retton, and Shannon Miller.

Follows the life of the tennis star who became the youngest winner of a Grand Slam title in over 100 years, from her childhood in Yugoslavia through the traumatic attack during at a match in Germany in 1993 to her comeback in 1995.

Profiles such stars in the world of figure skating as Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Katarina Witt, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Oksana Baiul.