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A profile of NBA great Isiah Thomas, an exquisite playmaker named to 12 All-Star teams. Included are comments from Thomas's family, coach Bobby Knight, Bob Costas and former teammates Joe Dumars, Quinn Buckner and Mark Aguirre. Thomas led the Pistons to NBA titles in 1989 and 1990 and also sparked Indiana to the 1981 NCAA championship.
A profile of QB Warren Moon, who won five Grey Cups in six CFL seasons before moving to the NFL in 1984. Included are comments from his wife, mother and sister; coach John Robinson; agent Leigh Steinberg; and Bernard Parks, Moon's Pop Warner coach.
A profile of boxing's Roberto Duran, who won titles in four weight classes. Included: interviews with Sugar Ray Leonard, Don King and Duran's wife, daughter and son. Duran tarnished his reputation by quitting his fight with Leonard on Nov. 25, 1980.
NBA great Karl Malone, who was named All-NBA First Team 11 times (1989-99), all with Utah. Includes comments from Malone and teammates John Stockton, Byron Russell, Olden Polynice and Jeff Hornacek, Jazz coach Jerry Sloan and family members. Malone starred in college for Louisiana Tech.
Profiling four generations of stock-car racing's Petty family, including NASCAR pioneer Lee, his son Richard ( The King ), his grandson Kyle and great-grandson Adam. Included: comments from Richard and Kyle, and fellow racers Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Junior Johnson and David Pearson.
A profile of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, who won seven Winston Cup titles before a fatal final-lap crash in the 2001 Daytona 500 at age 49. The Intimidator won Rookie of the Year honors in 1979 and his first Cup title a year later. He totaled 76 career Cup wins, with his lone Daytona 500 win coming in 1998 in his 20th start in the Great American Race.
Where Are They Now? looks at the current lives of former athletes and their playing days. Included: football's William Perry; boxing's Buster Douglas; baseball's Bill Spaceman Lee.
A profile of basketball's Chris Webber, the No. 1 pick in the 1993 NBA Draft. Included: comments from former Michigan teammate Jalen Rose, Kings coach Rick Adelman, former college coach Steve Fisher and family members. Webber led Michigan to two straight NCAA title games in 1992 and '93, and is remembered for calling a timeout in the closing seconds of the 1993 contest when Michigan had none left, helping North Carolina to a 77-71 win.
A profile of Bill Buckner, who amassed 2715 hits during a 22-year career but is best remembered for his infamous error in the 1986 World Series. Buckner discusses the error and its aftermath. Also commenting are managers Tommy Lasorda and John McNamara, announcers Bob Costas and Al Michaels, teammate Steve Garvey, family members and writers. Buckner let a ball go through his legs in Game 6 of the 1986 Series that allowed the Mets to score the winning run against his Red Sox.
A profile of figure skating's Oksana Baiul, who won a gold medal at the 1994 Winter Games after suffering a deep cut in a crash with another skater during practice. Baiul also was world champion in 1993.
A Mother's Day tribute examines how the lives of athletes have been molded by their mothers. Included: Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders, Karl Malone, Isiah Thomas and Mia Hamm.
A profile of boxing's Roy Jones Jr. Included: Jones' relationship with his father; his interest in pro basketball and raising fighting roosters. Those interviewed include trainer Alton Merkerson; promoters Bob Arum and Fred Levin; announcer Jim Lampley; boxers Derrrick Gainer and James Toney; and family members.
Profiles of NASCAR drivers Michael and Darrell Waltrip. Big brother Darrell collected three Winston Cup titles and 84 wins during his NASCAR career. Michael's first Winston Cup victory came in the 2001 Daytona 500 in his 464th career start.
Sean Elliott is profiled. Picked third in the 1989 NBA Draft, Elliott played 12 years in the NBA, mostly with the Spurs. He was a two-time All-American at Arizona.
A look at auto-racing's Andretti family from its roots in Italy to its worldwide success. Among those interviewed are Mario, his twin brother Aldo, sons Michael and Jeff, and wife Dee Ann. Others commenting include Richard and Kyle Petty, reporter Chris Economaki and crew chief Jim McGee.
It has been nearly a dozen years since Pete Rose accepted a lifetime ban from baseball with the condition he could apply for reinstatement after a year. However, Rose is still on the outside looking in and talks candidly about the effects the ban has had on his life and his family.
For the first time ever, the Rose legal team opened up the files and revealed the defense that was never have and explains recent attempts between their attorneys and Major League Baseball to bring this sad chapter of baseball history to some sort of closure. Known now for his off the field exploits as much as anything he's done on the field, this episode provides insight to the man behind the headlines by talking to family, friends, colleagues and critics.
A profile of Kurt Warner, the former Arena League quarterback who went on to become NFL and Super Bowl MVP. Included: comments from players Trent Green and Ernie Conwell, coach Mike Martz, announcer Al Michaels and Warner's family members.
A look back at the 1999 U.S. women's soccer team, which won the World Cup on Brandi Chastain's memorable penalty kick. Players commenting include Chastain, Mia Hamm, Michelle Akers and Julie Foudy. Also interviewed are coaches and family members.
