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Black History and Blacks in U.S. History
Famous Names in Sports

Black History and Blacks in U.S. History
Black History and Blacks in U.S. History

Famous Names in Sports
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     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grades 5 to 7
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   9.65

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    scholar-athlete, champ, heavyweight, recognition, well-known, worldwide, participate, superstar, refused, unknown, slavery, lightweight, fans, champion, fame, example
     content words:    LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers, Tiger Woods, Masters Open Tournament, Althea Gibson, National Tennis Championship, For African-American, Civil War, Oliver Lewis, Kentucky Derby

Famous Names in Sports
By Sharon Fabian 		  
1     Some athletes are superstars, known worldwide. LeBron James, for example, became famous as the star of basketball's Cleveland Cavaliers. His endorsements for McDonald's and Nike have made him even more of a household name. Now, he is recognized around the world.
 
2     There are many well-known athletes today. Sports fans have lots of favorites in every team sport. They can name their favorites on professional basketball and football teams and on teams in many other sports.
 
3     Athletes in individual sports are not always as well known, but a few individuals always stand out. The golfer Tiger Woods is one of those individuals. He was also the first African-American to win the Masters Open Tournament. Althea Gibson, who played tennis back in the 1950s, was also a superstar in an individual sport. She was the first African-American woman to win both Wimbledon and the U.S. National Tennis Championship. She won them both in 1957 and again in 1958.

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