Pelé is regarded by most observers as the ultimate hero of soccer. Strong, agile and quick, he scored over a thousand goals in his career and won three World Cups for Brazil.

	Soccer Heroes Pelé is regarded by most observers as the ultimate hero of soccer. Strong, agile and quick, he scored over a thousand goals in his career and won three World Cups for Brazil. Bursting on to the scene during the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, the 17 year-old prodigy took the competition by storm, scoring six goals on the way to a memorable final, which Brazil won 5-2. More

	BasketBall Heroes Wilt Chamberlain was one of the greatest basketball stars of all time. His professional career spanned 1959-74, including stints at Philadelphia Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers and San Diego Conquistadors. Standing 7’ 1’’ tall, he was known as ‘The Big Dipper’ and ‘Wilt the Stilt’ and collected some extraordinary NBA statistical records throughout his playing career as a basketball league star. More

	Famous Tennis Heroes For many years, the game of tennis has provided a lot of thrills and entertainment to millions of people worldwide. The sport has evolved from a game, which was characterized by finesse and precision, to one that is dominated by power and speed. More

	Boxing Heroes During the twelve years that Joe Louis was heavyweight champion of the world, his dominance was almost unchallenged.  One of the greatest in boxing history, the “Brown Bomber” was top of the boxing ranking during the troubled times just before the Second World War. More

	Famous Football Heroes Five of the greatest football heroes of all time are a matter of opinion and perspective. An opinion is valid and perspective depends on when you lived and watched the game. The five greatest football heroes of all time for this author are as follows: Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Johnny Unitas, Jim Brown and Ronnie Lott. More

	Famous Golf Heroes There have been many legendary players of golf from all over the world, and the debate rages on among fans and players of the game as to who can legitimately be considered the greatest golf legends of all time. This article looks at five of the greatest golf heroes to step out onto a golf course. More

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