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2) Jose Altuve
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Jose Altuve is the superstar second baseman for the Houston Astros. But when he first tried out for the team, he was cut on the first day. People thought he was too short to be a professional baseball player. But Altuve didn't give up. In 2016, he won his second batting title and was voted Player of the Year. Altuve works incredibly hard to keep his body strong and quick--but he also loves to have fun. Learn how Altuve became one of baseball's best...
3) Kevin Durant
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"Kevin Durant is a star basketball player for the Golden State Warriors. He's a top scorer and works hard to make sure the Warriors stay one of the best teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been voted Rookie of the Year and All-Star Game MVP, and he was one of the youngest players of all time to be named NBA MVP. Durant is a skilled shooter, but his life off the court is just as impressive. Learn how he rose to national stardom,...
4) Lebron James
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LeBron James is a basketball legend. In 2016 he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their first ever National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship. Before that, the basketball superstar--known to fans as King James--had already won two other NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. He's been in movies, on TV, and on magazine covers. He's naturally talented, but he still works incredibly hard to stay on top of his game. Learn more about James's...
5) Lindsey Vonn
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Proflies the professional skier, from her childhood and early career to her successes at the World Cup and the Olympics.
6) Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi is one of the best soccer players in the world. He's led his team--Fútbol Club (FC) Barcelona--to several championships, he's won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award five times, and he's been on the cover of the video game EA Sports FIFA four times. Messi is known for his amazing ability to score goals, but he didn't become a soccer superstar without plenty of hard work. Learn how Messi keeps his body fit for the game, what his life is like off...
7) Luke Kuechly
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Profiles the Carolina Panthers football player, from his childhood and early career to his success in the NFL.
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"US swimmer Michael Phelps was the most decorated Olympic athlete in history before the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Winning an additional five golds and a silver in Rio for a total of 28 career medals, Phelps has a list of accomplishments in the pool that may never be matched. Learn all about Phelps's Olympic victories, how he maintains a world-class swimmer's body, what he does for fun, his plans for the future, and much more ovided...
11) Simone Biles
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"Since storming the 2016 Olympics, gymnast Simone Biles keeps pushing the boundaries of her sport. Learn about Biles's gravity-defying moves, what she does outside gymnastics, and why her fans can't wait for the 2020 Games"--
12) Stephen Curry
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Presents the life of professional basketball athlete Stephen Curry, from his childhood to his rise to stardom.
13) Tom Brady
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Tom Brady is the star quarterback for the New England Patriots. He's led his team to more division titles than any other quarterback in NFL history. Learn how he became a sports megastar, how he stays fit, and more.
14) Von Miller
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Von Miller is a talented football player for the Denver Broncos. He was selected by the Broncos as the second overall pick in the 2011 National Football League (NFL) Draft, and he's been a loyal player for the Broncos ever since. Miller was voted Super Bowl MVP after he helped his team win Super Bowl 50. But there's more to Miller than football he's also known for his chicken farm, his crazy outfits, and his charity work. Learn how he went from geeky...
15) Danica Patrick
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Danica Patrick zooms around the track in NASCAR's fastest races. But Patrick has branched out to more than just racing. Read all about her rise to fame, her successes on and off the track, and much more.
16) Derek Carr
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Derek Carr is a superstar quarterback for the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders have gotten better each year since Carr joined the team in 2014. In 2016 they made the National Football League (NFL) Playoffs for the first time in 14 years! And Carr says they'll get even better-he wants to lead the team all the way to the Super Bowl. Read more about Carr's career and fitness routines, his family, and the work he does for kids and his community beyond the...
17) Ezekiel Elliott
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"This in-depth look at Ezekiel Elliot covers his childhood, his time playing football at Ohio State University, and the fitness and nutrition routines that make him an unstoppable running back"--
18) Kawhi Leonard
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San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard averaged 27 points per game in the 2016 2017. It was his best NBA season. Learn about Leonard's career, how he stays in shape, and how he spends his time off the court.
19) Kris Bryant
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Kris Bryant helped the Chicago Cubs win the World Series after just two seasons with the team. In 2016 he hit thirty-nine home runs and was named National League Most Valuable Player. Bryant has had lots of success, but he says he wants to get even better. He'll do that by working out and practicing in the batting cage as he has since he was a kid. Read more about Bryant's impressive career and his life both on and off the field.
20) Matt Ryan
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Matt Ryan is known for staying cool under pressure. He's been one of the world's best quarterbacks since he started playing for the National Football League (NFL) in 2008. In 2016, he won Most Valuable Player and led the Atlanta Falcons to the Super Bowl. But Ryan wasn't done yet-he said the next season would be even better. Read all about Ryan's football career, his life off the field, and how he keeps his body and mind in shape for the game.