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1. Mia Hamm -- Mia Hamm Foundation
   Mia Hamm has been called notoriously shy, humble and strikingly attractive. She's ... been called America's secret weapon, "the most dangerous forward on the field." Her charitable foundation, "a reflection of my life experiences," is chartered to support bone marrow disease research and to promote the growth of opportunities for young women in sports. She has that paradoxical combination of killer instinct and caring soul that is the heart of a real world class champion
2. Alex Rodriguez -- Baseball
   Alex Rodriguez has more cash in his wallet, and hits more [H]omers, than almost anyone in baseball. But will he be able to lead the Yankees to another World Series? Get the 411 on the Yankees' superstar at third base.
3. Mia Hamm
   The most dominant women's football player of the 1990s, Mia Hamm joined the U.S. national team at the age of 15 and scored her first international goal (against Norway) at 18. In 1991, she was a member of U.S. team that won the Women's World Cup. At the 1995 World Cup, the Americans placed third, but Hamm, who even filled in at goalie in one match, was voted the tournament's Most Valuable Player. At the inaugural women's Olympic football tournament in 1996, Hamm sprained her left ankle in an early match, but skipped only one game. In the final against China, which was played before a crowd of 76,481, Hamm slammed a hard shot that Chinese goalie Gao Hong deflected into the post. Shannon MacMillan collected the rebound and scored the match's first goal.
4. Dodgers -- Seasons
   The Dodgers brought several youngsters into the mix last season. Russell Martin seized the catching job earlier than expected and shined both offensively and defensively. Andre Ethier, acquired from the Athletics for volatile outfielder Milton Bradley before the season, carried the club for a stretch at midseason with clutch hitting and power few predicted. Matt Kemp scorched the ball at the outset of a brief big league stint. When James Loney wasn't leading the minors in hitting at Triple-A Las Vegas, he was filling in admirably for the injured Nomar Garciaparra and reasserted himself as a frontline prospect.
5. Mia Hamm -- Mia Hamm Soccer
   Mia Hamm is a great soccer player. She has scored more goals than any other female soccer player in the world. Mia is a forward for the Washington Freedom and the US National Team. She was born on March 17, 1972 in Selma, Alabama and grew up mostly in Texas. She is the fourth of six children. Mia moved many times when she was young because her father was in the Air Force.
6. Dodgers -- Teams
   Los Angeles Dodgers has much to offer for the success of the next season. The Los Angeles Dodgers team will continue to be a strong and flexible team. The fans, who eagerly wait, are expecting for a great sports viewing experience while the team is training for a well-improved skills.
7. Derek Jeter
   Derek Jeter is from a family of four. He currently resides in Tampa, Florida, but ... maintains an apartment in Manhattan's Trump Tower. Jeter's personal life has been a favorite topic in gossip columns and celebrity magazines since his rookie year in 1995. Jeter had a well publicized relationship with pop diva Mariah Carey from 1997 to 1998. [18] Jeter also dated former Miss Universe Lara Dutta and actress Jordana Brewster. He is rumored to have dated actresses Scarlett Johansson[19], Gabrielle Union, and Jessica Alba [20].
8. Los Angeles Dodgers -- Teams
   The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The team play in the Western Division of the National League. The team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known as the Brooklyn Dodgers. It moved to Los Angeles before the 1958 season.
9. Los Angeles Dodgers
   The passion and excitement of the Los Angeles Dodgers was on full display in the first three Fall Classic games in 1959. Each record-setting crowd at The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum swelled beyond 90,000, and a tradition of October baseball in Los Angeles was born. In 1963, Sandy Koufax struck out a record fifteen batters in Game 1. Again in 1965, pitching was supreme, but this time the Dodgers' speed charged the offense as well. The 1981 and 1988 World Series championships were fueled by the optimism of manager Tommy Lasorda.
10. Derek Jeter -- Games
    Derek Jeter is from a family of four, including his sister, Sharlee. Jeter's personal life has been a favorite topic in gossip columns and celebrity magazines since his rookie year in 1996. Jeter had a well publicized relationship with pop diva Mariah Carey from 1997 to 1998. [18] Jeter has ... dated former Miss Universe Lara Dutta and actress Jordana Brewster. He was rumored to have dated actresses Scarlett Johannson[19], Gabrielle Union, and Jessica Alba. Rumors also circulated that he was dating supermodel Tyra Banks after the two were spotted sitting next to each other at a New York Knicks game, but it turned out to be a coincidence; Jeter's actual "date" to that game was his father.

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