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Christy Mathewson
Christy MathewsonBorn: Aug. 12, 1880Baseball RHP won 22 or more games 12 straight years (1903-14); 373 career wins; pitched 3 shutouts in 1905 World Series.Died: Oct. 7, 1925Eddie MathewsK -…Tom Seaver
Tom SeaverBorn: Nov. 17, 1944Baseball RHP won 3 Cy Young Awards (1969,73,75); led NL in K 5 times (1970,71,73,75,76); pitched no-hitter in 1978 for Cin.; had 311 wins, 3,640 strikeouts and 2.…Dat Nguyen
Dat NguyenBorn: Sept. 25, 1975Football LB selected by Dallas Cowboys in 3rd round of 1999 draft; set career records at Texas A&M in tackles (517) and consecutive starts (51); Lombardi…When Music and Politics Collide
From Verdi to Pussy Riot, musicians use their lyrics and music as a vehicle to express their political views. by Jennie Wood Pussy Riot at Lobnoye Mesto on Red Square, Moscow Photo…Football Hall of Fame: Players
Abell, Earl—Colgate, 1915Agase, Alex—Purdue/Illinois, 1946Agganis, Harry—Boston Univ., 1952Albert, Frank—Stanford, 1941Aldrich, Chas. (Ki)—Texas Christian, 1938Aldrich, Malcolm—Yale,…Riley Housewright 2003 Deaths
Riley HousewrightAge: 89 microbiologist who, as scientific director of the U.S. Army Biological Laboratories from 1956 to 1970, helped to develop anthrax spores, botulinum toxin, and other…Johnny Copeland Biography
Johnny Copeland blues musician Copeland played the blues for 27 years before he landed a recording contract with Rounder Records in 1981. Known for his gruff voice and soulful guitar, his…Chung Ju Yung 2001 Deaths
Chung Ju YungAge: 85 founder of the Hyundai Group, a South Korean conglomerate of auto and electronics companies. The company, which is credited with helping to revitalize South Korea's war-…Terence McKenna 2000 Deaths
Terence McKennaAge: 53 New Ager and writer who preached the virtues of pyschedelic drugs. Timothy Leary called him “the Timothy Leary of the '90s.” He died of brain cancer. Died: San Rafael,…Naeshell D. Menard 1998 Deaths
Naeshell D. MenardAge: 20 LSU football player in his third year at the school and second as a member of the Tigers football team; played three games and started one in 1997-98 season; of a…