Sports & Recreation

433 records found. Displaying 265 - 288.

Spring 2025

Meet Naomi Osaka: Tennis Superstar

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Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka began playing tennis when she was three years old. She worked hard in her lessons to improve, leading her to become a pro player at just 15… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 796.342092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025

Meet Nelly Korda: Golf Superstar

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Nelly Korda knew from childhood that she wanted to be a pro golfer. In 2017, she joined the LPGA Tour to make that goal a reality. But she had even more success on the horizon. By 2021, Korda Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.352092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Meet Nikola Jokić: Denver Nuggets Superstar

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Center Nikola Jokić is a triple-double machine and a two-time NBA MVP. Starting his basketball career in another country couldn’t stop Nikola Jokić from becoming one of the NBA’s best… Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • Dewey: 796.323092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2024

Meet Novak Djokovic: Tennis Superstar

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With a record-breaking 24 Grand Slam titles, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is the all-time leader in Grand Slams. Learn more about the champion from how he started playing tennis to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 796.342092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025

Meet Patrick Mahomes: Kansas City Chiefs Superstar

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Patrick Mahomes is a rising star in the National Football League (NFL). In 2020, the quarterback helped the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl, signed a record-breaking contract with the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 870
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023
Fall 2024

Meet Ronald Acuña Jr.: Atlanta Braves Superstar

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Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is a home run hitter with two Silver Slugger awards. He’s the only player in Major League Baseball to ever hit at least 3 home runs and steal at… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 796.357092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025

Meet Sabrina Ionescu: New York Liberty Superstar

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Whether shooting, rebounding, or playing defense, Sabrina Ionescu can do it all. The guard soared to stardom in college with the Oregon Ducks. The top pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft went on to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 840
  • Dewey: 796.323092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

Meet Sarah Nurse: Olympic Hockey Superstar

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In 2022, Sarah Nurse became the first Canadian biracial athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in women's hockey. Raised in a family of athletes, Sarah Nurse began her hockey career at a young Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • Dewey: 796.962092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2025

Meet Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Oklahoma City Thunder Superstar

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can shoot, steal, and score. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is a two-time NBA All-Star. In 2024, he came in second in the league for total points and tied for… Read More →

  • Lexile: 820
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025
Fall 2024

Meet Simone Biles: Gymnastics Superstar

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When Simone Biles was just six years old, she began practicing gymnastics. And it was clear that she would be a star. In her teens, she entered her first world competition and her first… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: 796.44092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025

Meet Sophia Smith: US Soccer Superstar

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With fast feet, pinpoint accuracy, and clever playmaking, Sophia Smith is one of Team USA's best young strikers. In college, she dominated the field, sweeping the College Cup for Stanford.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • Dewey: 796.334092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

Meet Stephen Curry: Golden State Warriors Superstar

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When point guard Stephen Curry joined the National Basketball Association in 2009, he quickly made the Golden State Warriors one of the best teams in the league. Curry is the greatest… Read More →

  • Lexile: 840
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 796.323092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Meet Sydney McLaughlin: Track-and-Field Superstar

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Sydney McLaughlin is a rising track-and-field superstar. At the 2021 US Olympic Trials, she broke the record for the fastest 400-meter hurdles time. Then at the Games in Tokyo, she broke the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 5.1
  • Dewey: 796.42092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Meet T. J. Watt: Pittsburgh Steelers Superstar

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T. J. Watt has football in his veins. The star linebacker followed in the footsteps of older brothers J. J. and Derek, from backyard games all the way to the NFL. Since the Pittsburgh… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

Meet Tom Brady: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Superstar

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National Football League superstar Tom Brady is the most successful quarterback in league history. His seven Super Bowl wins are the most for any player. He also has three Most Valuable… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Meet Travis Kelce: Kansas City Chiefs Superstar

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is one of the best in the NFL. Growing up, he constantly competed against his older brother, Jason Kelce. Whether it was football, basketball, or… Read More →

  • Lexile: 820
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

Meet Trevor Lawrence: Jacksonville Jaguars Superstar

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Trevor Lawrence is one of the most exciting quarterbacks to play in the NFL. Once a clumsy kid, Lawrence quickly proved he was a skilled quarterback in high school. In college, he became… Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2024

Meet Victor Wembanyama: San Antonio Spurs Superstar

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At 7 feet 4 inches, Victor Wembanyama was one of the tallest NBA players in the 2023–2024 season. But his height wasn’t the only incredible thing about him. After growing up near Paris,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 820
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 796.323092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025

Meet Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Toronto Blue Jays Superstar

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays is an up-and-coming baseball champion. The superstar first baseman grew up around pro ball, so it was only a matter of time before he picked up… Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.357092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Megan Rapinoe

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

Megan Rapinoe lends her tremendous soccer talents to both the United States Women's National Team and Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League. Learn about her training regimen, her… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 796.334092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2021

Mia Hamm: Striking Gold

From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)

Soccer superstar Mia Hamm was a goal-scoring machine. At 15, she joined the US Women's National Team. In college, Hamm led her team to four straight national championships. And in 1999, she… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 796.334092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

Michael Jordan: Flying High

From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)

The Chicago Bulls drafted Michael Jordan without knowing he would raise the standard for how basketball is played forever. Learn all about Jordan's life and explore what makes him a living legend. Read More →

  • Lexile: 940
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: 796.323092/2 [B]
  • Copyright: 2021

Michael Phelps

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

Michael Phelps had already competed in four Olympic Games and won more Olympic medals than any other athlete, but in 2016 he decided to compete one last time. At the Summer Olympic Games in… Read More →

  • Lexile: 660
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 797.2/1092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2017

Michael Phelps, 3rd Edition

From the Series Amazing Athletes

By the end of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps had already earned more gold medals than any athlete in the history of the Olympic Games. But at the 2012… Read More →

  • Dewey: 700
  • Copyright: 2013