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Nick Swisher plays first base and outfield for the New York Yankees starting in 2009. Swisher was selected by the A's with the Boston Red Sox first round pick in 2002 as compensation for the loss of free agent Johnny Damon. Swisher played with the Oakland Athletics 2004 - 2007, and the Chicago White ... Full story

Andy Murray is a British tennis player. Murray broke into the official ATP Top 10 for the first time on 16 April 2007, and reached a career-high of No. 4 after the 2008 U.S. Open, in which he reached the final, losing to Roger Federer. Source - Wikepedia Verified Unverified @... Full story

Steven Jackson is a running back for the St. Louis Rams. Stephen Jackson was selected 24th in the 1st round of the 2004 NFL draft by the Rams. Steven registered his first thousand-yard season of his young career in 2005, totaling 1,046 yards. The 2007 season saw SJ post his third-straight thousand-yard season, despite ... Full story

LeBron James currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. At just 18, LeBron James was selected with the number one pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Cavaliers and signed a US$90 million shoe contract with Nike before his professional debut. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2003–04, and has been both All-NBA and an All-Star every season since ... Full story

John Daly is a professional golfer on the PGA Tour. Daly is known primarily for his "zero to hero" victory in the 1991 PGA Championship, his driving distance off the tee (earning him the nickname "Long John"), his non-country club appearance and attitude, and his rough-and-tumble personal life. John Daly remains one of the ... Full story