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Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after winning the Women's Singles final against Venus Williams of the United States on day 13 of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (tennis, sports)
Great Moments in Sports Quiz
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Sports Quiz
Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after breaking the world record with a time of 19.30 to win the gold medal as Churandy Martina (left) of Netherlands Antilles and Brian Dzingai of Zimbabwe come in after him in the Men's 200m Final at the National Stadium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Summer Olympics, track and field, athletics)
I Am the Greatest (Athlete)
Assorted sports balls including a basketball, football, soccer ball, tennis ball, baseball and others.
American Sports Nicknames
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The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time
Entrants falling and tumbling over while chasing the cheese at the 2016 'Cheese Rolling' held at Cooper's Hill, in the Cotswolds, Brockworth England
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Willis Reed: References & Edit History

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Anniversary information added. Jun 22, 2024
Anniversary information added. Mar 17, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Jan 30, 2024
Noted that he died on March 21, 2023. Mar 21, 2023
Added that he helped the New York Knicks win a championship in 1973 and that he was named MVP of the finals that year. Jun 29, 2018
Modified link of Web site: Know Louisiana - Biography of Willis Reed. Mar 17, 2017
Add new Web site: Know Louisiana - Biography of Willis Reed. Nov 04, 2014
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Entertainment - Biography of Willis Reed. Mar 04, 2009
Corrected nature of Reed's 1970 injury to state that it was his thigh that was hurt, not his knee. Nov 12, 2008
Media revised. Nov 11, 2008
Added new Web site: Hickoksports.com - Biography of Willis Reed. Jul 22, 2008
Added new Web site: NBA Encyclopedia - Biography of Willis Reed. Jul 22, 2008
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Entertainment - Willis Reed. Jul 22, 2008
Added new Web site: West Virginia University - Biography of Willis Reed. Jul 22, 2008
Added new Web site: Louisiana Public Broadcasting - Biography of Willis Reed. Jul 22, 2008
Added story of his famous return for game 7 of the 1970 finals. Jun 15, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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