Tom Van Riper, Forbes.com
During the 1970s, the Rev. Ed Vischer was a prominent high school basketball coach in Long Island, N.Y., leading powerhouse Lutheran High to a string of state and national rankings.
Tom Van Riper, Forbes.com
Lesa France Kennedy stuck with the family business. Now she's the most powerful woman in sports.
Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes.com
Tiger Woods has been making history on and off the course since he joined the PGA Tour in 1996. First up was a record $40 million contract from Nike. The following year he won the Masters by a record 12 strokes, becoming the youngest winner ever and first black player to take the title.
Headed into soccer's biggest tournament, the stats show these 11 players would be the best starting lineup.
These teams and players overcame the biggest deficits--on the biggest stages--to win when it mattered most.
Players who are more often right when they complain about line judges' calls, unfortunately, don't win the tournament.
Brad Gilbert, Forbes.com
Can you imagine Phil Jackson invoicing Kobe Bryant for his coaching services? How about Bill Belichick asking Tom Brady to sign his paycheck? Unlike the world of professional team sports, in pro tennis the players are directly responsible for hiring, firing and financially supporting their coach.
Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes.com
Federer or Nadal? Tennis fans have spent the past four years debating which player has the upper hand as they traded Grand Slam titles back and forth. Between the two of them, they have won a staggering 17 of the past 18 Slam events (only Novak Djokovic's 2008 Australian Open win prevented a clean sweep).
What separates the best tennis players from the rest of the pack? The ability to perform under pressure.
Tracy Austin, Forbes.com
By the age of 13, I was already a tennis phenom, having played against Bobby Riggs in exhibitions and won multiple junior championships. The media was in a frenzy. Sports Illustrated put me on its cover, and I was touted as the next big thing, but I didn't experience any major life changes.
Two years ago, IPL cricket was a pipe dream. Now it's the fastest-appreciating sports business on Earth.
Chris Santella, Forbes.com
Golf has been called a nice walk ruined, and the vistas enjoyed from the fairway--or the rough, as it may be--certainly contribute to the playing experience.
Peter J. Schwartz and Chris Smith, Forbes.com
With its deep-pocketed owners and global appeal, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has shaken up professional cricket, luring top players from five continents with paychecks as big as $111,000 per three-hour match.
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