Mark Teixeira led the New York Yankees and the American League in home runs and runs batted in for 2009, his first season with the team. His 39 homers tied for the league lead with Carlos Pena and his 122 R.B.I. was tops in the league.
Teixeira, a powerful switch-hitter who is also an excellent fielder, signed an eight-year, $180 [Read More]
Most fans know that the Pittsburgh Steelers “get it.” The N.F.L.-high six Lombardi Trophies verify this. Even without those trophies, this franchise has been wildly successful. Only twice since 1972 have the Steelers posted back-to-back losing seasons (’85-’86 and ’98-’99). And never in that span have they failed to win at least five games.
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Being a starting quarterback in the N.F.L. is one of the highest-profile jobs in sports, and Ben Roethlisberger has had one of the biggest profiles in Pittsburgh since he arrived there as a rookie in 2004.
His superstar status, though, took a hit in March when he was involved in a nightclub incident that led to allegations of [Read More]
Juan Martín del Potro, Robin Soderling and Tomas Berdych all stand at least 6 feet 4 inches. Each bombards opponents with powerful ground strokes from the baseline. Each moves, when healthy, with speed and athleticism atypical of men their size.
Each also toppled Roger Federer in a Grand Slam event in the past year, three defeats [Read More]
For two months now, Alejandro Falla has answered questions about the Wimbledon match he did not win. In the first round, he nearly knocked off Roger Federer in what would have ranked among the greatest upsets in Grand Slam history.
In Colombia, strangers approached Falla in stores and restaurants, at tennis clubs and clinics. [Read More]