-- Jim Caple, "She's one of my true friends that will tell me the truth no matter what because she doesn't have anything to gain or to lose, and that's what I love about her." -- Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian batsman. -- Ben Arledge, "I plan to be aggressive because at this point it's win or go home. Bale's flowering as the best British player in the game makes him unquestioned monarch in his home country. Is he the real deal or just another overhyped English soccer hope who's a triumph of 21st-century excess over real substance? Salary is not used as a factor because of differences among sports. All currency figures were converted to U.S. dollars using March 27 rates. Agero spent his summer flitting between a luxury fishing yacht and a multimillion-dollar rented home in Miami. -- Elaine Teng, "He gives his team calmness with his aura, is great with the ball on his feet and makes impossible saves. Known for his strength, ball control, and free kick prowess, Drogba is the all-time leading scorer for Ivory Coast (65 goals) and ranks fourth on Chelsea's career list (164). I live in Florida now, and I can walk down the street and do whatever I want and nobody cares." I live in the same place, I have the same friends. -- Carlos Queiroz, former Real Madrid and Portugal manager. There is no declaration of love in Italy like having a pizza named after you, which is exactly what happened to Salah when he played in Florence. He toldVibe in a statement about the album title, "What I mean by that is in my lifetime, that's when young black men in impoverished areas organized to help their communities and to take care of their own because society basically left them for dead. I hope Marcelo is not better than me, but he is doing very well!" It's only fitting that Harden is the most famous athlete in Houston, the city that gave birth to the legendary bearded blues rock band ZZ Top. And so he did, scoring the extra-time goal that crushed Messi and Argentina's dreams of World Cup glory. He's engaged to model and Wayne Gretzky's daughter Paulina Gretzky, and the couple has one child and another on the way. Fans once jilted by James adore him again, and, still dominating at age 32, he might be delivering them thrills for years to come. There are no similar players around, only worse ones." Chicharito -- "little pea" -- as he's known, has played for some of the world's most popular teams -- Chivas, Manchester United and Real Madrid -- and is now wowing the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen. The World Cup winner never lost the thirst to play outfield, and instead incorporated his skill with the ball into his goalkeeping. Famous for his 11-year spell with Ferrari, Schumacher is a seven-time World Champion who holds many of the formula's driver records, including most championships, race victories, fastest laps . -- Ben Arledge, "I believe I can help them reach MLS. Two days after this April's Masters, Spieth joined Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas and Smylie Kaufman for their now-famous annual spring break vacation to the Bahamas, playing golf in swim trunks, drinking their traditional "boom tower" beverages and documenting it all on social media. He came in at No. You know how much your country loves you when you have millions of heartbroken fans crying, begging you to not step down as the one-day international captain. They named a pie after him -- a yummy spicy jerk chicken and porter ale pastry -- at Arsenal's favorite local pie emporium to inspire him before the 2015 FA Cup final. They have other qualities. I used to run with them, but nobody can say who I'm Crip under. -- Solo. Her teammates have come to her defense: Abby Wambach told ESPN in 2015 that Solo "was turned into the villain" because, perhaps, "a villain was what the team needed. He explained with a grin that it was just his matchday superstition. 1 in the world. -- Johnson. In short, there's nothing I wouldn't do to see this man where he belongs and where he is needed the most with his family. Before starring as mobsters in Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995), and The Irishman (2019), Robert De Niro was an actual gangster when he was just 14 years old. -- Rose, on becoming a free agent this offseason. -- Ian Chadband, "I've known Radamel since he was a boy. -- Bolt, More: World's fastest man is running out the clock. -- Ian Chadband, "He has a lot more to come. The camp was built to house Flores A. Forbes first joined The Black Panther Party at 16 years old. Ronaldo's opinion of himself is such, you could only fear for the sculptor of the wonderfully terrible bronze bust that the player unveiled at Madeira Airport, now renamed in honor of the island's favorite son. Richard Williams - tennis coach. On top of that, the 24-year-old attacker already has five Bundesliga titles and three German Cup medals to his name. Are you surprised that so many rappers are Crips? New York City rap group The Diplomats, commonly called Dipset, have all been long-rumored to be affiliated with the red bandana-waving Bloods. When you're Ibra, you can say anything and get away with it. Lionel Messi. The bewilderingly brilliant Brazilian keeps wooing us with tales of the wholly improbable. But that's about to change. Sometimes you gotta do certain things to get higher, to get higher and higher. And after not qualifying individually for the London Games, Ma completed a career grand slam with a gold in Rio. And we mentioned he's only 23, right? Top that, Fed! They are not worth your admiration. Its almost impossible to be in Southern California and not know who Big Boy is. He Instagrams with the best of them, lets Beiber hang in his pit, mugs on the cover of Time magazine and shows up in The New York Times style section. Mexico was proud of him when he became the trailblazer who went to United; it turned on him when he spurned the Olympic team; and now it has fallen in love all over again with the man who in March equaled the national team record with his 46th international goal. His velocity is in his mind." -- Thomas Neumann, "It's been an amazing week, and I'm going to enjoy it for the rest of my life." This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Hero villain superhero. Not Xavi or Iniesta. -- Dotun Akintoye, "I don't understand why everyone fights for power, money, fame. -- Thomas Neumann, "Believe me, I'm much easier to be around when we win than when we lose." During a routine stop in 2014, police discovered that Reus never had a valid driver's license. He trails only Paolo Maldini's haul of major European trophies (Champions League, Europa League and Super Cup), having claimed nine to the Italian icon's 10. Although Woods' playing career has been sidetracked by a seriously balky back, he has a side gig designing courses. '", Trejo isn't impressed by celebrities who try to claim gang status. -- Thomas Neumann, "I've never seen a man in my life tell an entire state: 'Get on my back, I got you. ","incorrect_error_text":"The entered text is not correct! You have selected wrong answer. -- Jorge Valdano, Argentinian World Cup winner and soccer sage. -- Thomas Neumann, "The primary mandate I had for myself in making this decision was to have it based on the potential for my growth as a player -- as that has always steered me in the right direction." -- Silva. One young fan wrote to him: "You were a great captain. I know he's always able to decide a match." I'm connected to this motherf**king flag right f**king here. So we all had gas-chamber offenses, and we were taken to the hole and I remember saying: 'God, if you're there, everything will turn out the way it's supposed to. He also will go down as one of the most prolific quarterbacks in NFL history, currently ranked third in career passing yards and touchdowns. -- Wawrinka. The Game grew up in Compton, Calif., and peppers his lyrics with references to the Bloods, even dropping an entire LP, The R.E.D. It's easy to forget Harden wasn't even a starter during his three seasons playing third fiddle to Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook with the Oklahoma City Thunder. -- Ian Chadband, "Like Andrea Pirlo, if Cesc doesn't run 100 meters in 10 seconds, I can allow him this, because he's a genius with the ball. And that was kinda the thing Actually, if anything I was always trying to get away from it. I would not hesitate a moment to fly in and be present if the court should so request. (No planet is named after a tennis player yet, unless you count Venus Williams.) He can play any position up front. Day has done pretty well for himself as a pro golfer, earning more than $35 million in prize money since turning pro in 2006. Bloods had killed my cousin. These two sisters dominate women's tennis, changing the sport from one of finesse and skill into one characterizing violent power. -- Bouchard, on the Genie Army. It has been occasionally painful to see the young French midfield dynamo carrying that monstrously heavy 90 million price tag around his shoulders in his difficult first year back at Manchester United since his move from Juventus, because he's so obviously trying so hard. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Er, and it doesn't. Unlike with most of those before him, his work has actually received positive reviews. That narrative ended this spring when Garcia, a five-time Ryder Cup champion who once ranked as high as No. The Scotsman has notched two other Grand Slam titles, including a second at Wimbledon, plus two Olympic gold medals. Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Play Golf Designs Inc. Katie Jones/Rex Shutterstock via ZUMA Press, Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images, Silverhub/Rex Shutterstock via ZUMA Press, David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for NBA, Stephane Cardinale - Corbis / Contributor, Andreas Metz/Rex Shutterstock via ZUMA Press, Waseem Gashroo/Hindustan Times via Newscom, Qamar Sibtain/India Today Group/Getty Images. That technique has worked out pretty well, with Scott going on to become the first Australian to win a Masters -- after a thrilling playoff duel against Angel Cabrera in 2013 -- and the second Aussie to reach No. With seven career PGA Tour wins and nine more on the European Tour, he is a regular on the English Ryder Cup team and mainstay in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Ranking. Jailhouse interviews with a suspected and an admitted member of two separate Los Angeles street gangs have revealed new information in the criminal case involving former NBA player Javaris Crittenton. An Australian native now living in Ohio, Day also received some attention when LeBron James accidentally collided with his wife during a Cavaliers game. Perhaps some of his villainous skill comes from his past as a member of the Cito Rats surfer gang. But Gabriel Jesus is different. In the title track, Snoop lashes out at President Donald Trump, spitting, "The president said he wants to make America great again, f**kt hat s**t, we're going to make America Crip again. James turned the moribund Cavaliers into a contender -- only to take his talents to Miami in 2010 and win two championships with the Heat. I'd be willing to put up anything of personal value that the court would accept [for bail]. "Sometimes it's almost like a fraternity, a sorority and sometimes I see people that's in the same gang kill each other. Edinson Cavani, the brilliant Paris Saint-Germain striker, also hails from there. Fellow athletes and at least one head of state posted pictures of themselves, in unity with Alves, eating bananas. 40 Clocc is reportedly associated with the Colton City Crips. That means how focused I am, how accountable I'm holding myself." -- UFC president Dana White on Rousey after her loss to Nunes. He is the only Japanese player to win an Olympic medal since tennis returned to the games in 1988, taking bronze in 2016. -- Wade, on his decision to sign with the Bulls. But no matter how many interceptions Eli throws -- he has led the league in picks three times -- he will always have those two glorious Super Bowl victories over the Patriots, justifying the Giants' trade to acquire him on draft day in 2004. -- Jim Caple, "I think for me, football comes first. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Newton is a quarterback in the body of a linebacker, the likes of which pro football hasn't seen before. Gangs are killing each other and at the end of the day, it's f**king up our hood regardless of where we're coming from, that's what people really need to know. The most talented, skillful, imperious central defender of his era -- and with all due respect to the likes of Ramos, Pique and Bonuccci, it's not even close. I never wanted to be famous. We asked fans from around the globe if they could identify athletes in the ESPN World Fame top 10. -- Elaine Teng, "I've told Marco that he has earned a place in heaven for that. One of the greatest athletes ever, Usain Bolt is popular by the nickname 'Lightning Bolt'. "Mob Piru was built off of Death Row [Records]," the source said. 1 for more than 300 total weeks and has picked up four Olympic gold medals. His style and grace captivate the masses of NBA fans, as evidenced by his jersey sitting atop the league's worldwide sales list for the second year in a row. -- Melissa Isaacson, "For the millions of people who admire her, she is somebody who is actually worth the admiration. Though he's currently sidelined by a metabolic disorder, Gtze has been praised by nearly every luminary in the game. So when the Super Kings were suspended in 2016 and the Lions tabbed Raina to lead them, he grabbed the opportunity with both hands, signing a $2 million deal. After his inexplicably flat season following his coronation as 2014-15 PFA Player of the Year, he has soared to fresh heights again, making redundant all the old jokes about the difficulty of naming a famous Belgian. He is the best one in the category 'modern keeper' for years." Rose, an Englishman born in South Africa, was the U.S. Open champion in 2013 and the gold medalist for golf's return to the Olympics in Rio last year. Most of those guys I grew up with, they're all dead now.". "I never got into it and I never died from it, which is a good thing. Scorsese told Vanity Fair that when he ran into De Niro at a Christmas party in 1971, "I said to him, 'Hey! The latest-blooming member of tennis' Big Four, Murray saw his fame in the UK soar when he won Wimbledon in 2013 to become the first British man to win the London event in 77 years. Newton has been criticized as aloof and moody, but it's difficult to dispute the results: a Heisman Trophy and national championship at Auburn in 2010, plus a 15-1 record and Super Bowl berth with the Panthers in his MVP season of 2015. Paul is one of the most instinctive point guards in NBA history, a fierce competitor who might rank much higher on this list if a proposed trade to the Lakers hadn't been quashed by then-commissioner David Stern in 2011. Wawrinka, who has been ranked as high as No. I want to win. According toTMZ, Crip members began to threaten her on Instagram. NASCAR will have a big void to fill when the 42-year-old retires after this season. When he was 16, his local team beat their rivals 4-0. -- Nadal, in August 2005, a couple of months after winning his first French Open. -- Benzema. ", Nick Cannon was embroiled in the Bloods gang growing up, though he didn't necessarily want to be. Bloods," she toldGQ in April 2018. A few famousCrips rappers have been shot. And boy has he remade his life, as a successful cricketer, businessman, philanthropist and new husband to actress Hazel Keech. -- Aishwarya Kumar, "Virat Kohli is a rare talent. Sterling has been able to buy a 1 million mansion in Kingston, which is a world away from where he grew up in a violent slum in the Jamaican capital before moving to London as a kid. You have selected correct answer.","quick_result_wrong_answer_text":"Wrong! His smile and charming personality made him the obvious choice, with 58 percent of men and 50 percent of women voting for him. In 1999, 70 police officers were accused of police misconduct during the LAPDs infamous Rampart Scandal and the man behind it all was Rafael Kermit Alexander was a neighborhood success story. Twelve years ago, Brady was bizarrely pictured snuggling a goat in a GQ photo spread. This article lists notable people who are natives of Compton, California, or have been residents of the city. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Look for Russ to move up on this list in 2018. 2. -- Thomas Neumann, "It's no secret that I am not afraid to shine bright and be festive, and I like to encourage that in others." This year at the IPL auction, he showed his leadership skills again by snatching a league-high 11 players for the Lions. We didn't have a lot of money, so we all learned to respect money and understood its real value." -- Luis Enrique, Barcelona manager. There's no better bargaining chip than being the best. That is not a crime to be a gang member it's what you do as a gang member, that's when you get conspiracy charges and racketeering and all that. In the April 11 rankings of worldwide NBA jersey sales, he ranked behind only teammate Stephen Curry and LeBron James. -- Wright Thompson in his 2016 piece in ESPN The Magazine. Often considered the greatest boxer, Ali made a name for himself with his quick footwork, skills, and trash-talking persona. -- Thomas Neumann, "I always thought he was a great basketball player. He and his wife, Lisa, spend much of their free time at the stables, where she rides horses and he breeds them. -- Jim Caple, "It's strange for my friends when they see me on TV and in magazines, because the person that they see doing interviews and pictures on the red carpet is not the person that they know." Funny, that's exactly what Celtic defender Mikael Lustig said, unimpressed by Neymar's diving in a Champions League game. For our fourth annual World Fame 100, we bring you each athlete's most searched moment worldwide, as measured by Google Trends. However, he has denied actually being a Crip, telling The Breakfast Club, "There's this crew called Scum Gang from Flatbush. Instead, he went to the laughingstock Clippers, a team that reached the playoffs just four times in their first 33 seasons in California. And he's still on course to take over from Messi as the world's finest. Serena Williams - tennis player. I'm a gangbanger, I'm connected.". I would absolutely urge all those youngsters in the squad to watch and learn off him; they are extremely lucky to be on the same training pitch as him." You kind of get indoctrinated into that lifestyle, like I say on one of my records, whether you're in a gang or not, you know what color to wear. With the UFC records for longest championship reign (nearly seven years), longest win streak (16 fights from 2006 to 2013) and most consecutive title defenses (10 as a middleweight), "The Spider" is without question one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time.
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