Johnson appeared as himself, along with Jeff Gordon, in the 2005 movie "Herbie: Fully Loaded" and had a cameo as a pilot in the 2016 music video for The Avett Brothers' "Ain't No Man." -- Ian Chadband, "He's a world star in soccer like Michael Jordan was in basketball. I think he's been tremendous for the team, his fans and also for television." -- Sharapova. When most people think of Death Row Records they think of Suge Knight. Update: Dive into the best new hip hop with our list of 2020's top rap songs. One of the best batsman in all of cricket seems to be getting better, and 2016 was particularly great. They looked after kids, provided after school activities, fed them and stepped in as role models and father figures.". This year at the IPL auction, he showed his leadership skills again by snatching a league-high 11 players for the Lions. "It was simple retaliation: you mess with one of ours, we will mess with one of yours. Look for Russ to move up on this list in 2018. -- Jim Caple, "I feel as a brand, I'm here to be around for a long time." -- Thomas Neumann, "He's a monster. Sport: Track and Field Wikimedia Commons. Scorsese told Vanity Fair that when he ran into De Niro at a Christmas party in 1971, "I said to him, 'Hey! "I been gang-affiliated since day one. 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. -- Colleen Taylor, one of Federer's many devoted followers, on how he treats his fans, More: Federer is having too much fun to quit now. 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. The players were scrutinized for the trip heading into a week of postseason preparation, and, sure enough, the Giants suffered 38-13 playoff loss days later. We started with Forbes' annual list of the highest-paid athletes and expanded the pool from there using a variety of domestic and international sources to make sure we didn't overlook any legitimate candidates. He is a player who makes the difference. He makes you believe everything he believes. James returned to Cleveland after four years in subtropical exile, and in his second year back, the Cavs memorably overcame a 3-1 NBA Finals deficit to capture their first championship. That is a much happier narrative than the allegations of drug use, heavy drinking and other indiscretions that have dogged him in past years. He's capable of leading an unlikely comeback or making a game-changing mistake. That goes for more than just scoring the ball. His career took a serious nosedive and some have blamed the group of friends Brown hangs around as. In China, at least, something tells us drinks are on the house. All currency figures were converted to U.S. dollars using March 27 rates. Sinatra was called to testify in court when he was suspected of potentially running millions of dollars between Lucky Luciano and Al Capone's bodyguards, the Fischettis. He has some spectacular talents." Not only did "The Theo Walcott" win a silver medal in British Pie Awards, Walcott went on to score the opener in the win over Aston Villa. "Friday morning, I got in the gym about 6. He credits his tennis success to going gluten-free, which he wrote about in an enlightening book, "Serve to Win: The 14-Day Gluten-Free Plan for Physical and Mental Excellence." He even played in an exhibition cricket match in Bangalore a few years ago, bowling and batting his team to victory. Despite winning the 2008 finale at Interlagos, he painstakingly lost the season title to Lewis Hamilton by a single point. In particular, the goal he chipped against Manchester City in this season's Champions League was simply exquisite. -- Thomas Neumann, "I still feel pretty young. Melo has benefited from the publicity of playing in America's largest media market for the past six years, but he also has weathered years of the dysfunction that now epitomizes the Knicks franchise. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. And she is best friends with her biggest competitor, Serena Williams. He is the only Japanese player to win an Olympic medal since tennis returned to the games in 1988, taking bronze in 2016. Junior is a racing legend, a status built from his first full Cup season in 2000, when he won twice. Lochte's fame -- or infamy, perhaps -- skyrocketed during the 2016 Rio Olympics, when he claimed to have been robbed at a gas station. In 2008, he was perhaps the first footballer to be given his own one-hour TV special. Martin Scorsese, who directed De Niro in his infamous mobster roles, first met the method actor during De Niro's days as a gangster. -- Ma. The Rockets, however, saw much more than a sixth man when they acquired him in 2012. Having made his name in Switzerland at FC Basel, Salah endured an unsuccessful spell at Jose Mourinho's Chelsea before moving to Serie A. In 1992, the LA riots tore through the city, bringing complete destruction to the community and its businesses. -- Scott, after his breakthrough Masters victory. 35 is one of only three jerseys retired by the Longhorns basketball team. The two-time Masters champion is known for his colorful public personality and willingness to speak candidly. When your talent and humility is as regal as Iniesta's, then how fitting it was that Queen Sofia of Spain herself should present him in January 2017 with her own award to mark his special contribution to the national sporting life. 1 player in the world in the final. Germany fans will never forget the sight of "Schweini," blood running down his face, refusing to give up in the 2014 World Cup final victory against Argentina. In October 2017, he dropped an eight-song LP, Make America Crip Again, the cover of which was largely comprised of an image of the gang's signature blue bandanas. However, not many stars can actually claim to have been in gangs in real life and those who can often may not be forthcoming about it, because, well, there's that whole "crime" aspect of organized crime. ", Nick Cannon was embroiled in the Bloods gang growing up, though he didn't necessarily want to be. The 26-year-old died Saturday while finishing the final leg of the Open Water 10-kilometer World Cup off the coast of Dubai. He came in at No. -- Jim Caple, "I am a little bit more famous now, but I don't have changes in my life. David Beckham is his hero, and with his boyish good looks, cheeky persona and a talent that outstrips his idol's, perhaps we've found the Gallic "Golden Balls. Controversial. -- Curry, after becoming the NBA's first unanimous MVP in 2016. Like who was I Crip under?". -- 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. Winning world titles in a record eight weight classes ranging from flyweight (112 pounds) to super welterweight (154 pounds) is one of the major achievements in the history of sports -- in fact, it's one of the major achievements of the human body. When he was 16, his local team beat their rivals 4-0. The indictment cited an alleged threat Winfrey made in Young Thug's "Halftime" video, in which Winfrey can be seen holding a weapon similar to that used in the shooting. -- Newton. Indeed, Brees has come a long way since being benched in favor of 41-year-old Doug Flutie back in 2003. In his video for "Gummo," he hangs out with a large group rocking red bandannas. '", Trejo isn't impressed by celebrities who try to claim gang status. And he'd won only 10 of his Grand Slams at the time. Get on my back and I'm going to carry you.'" 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. However, someleaders have criticized him for not doing enough to help local youth and feel he has disrespected the community. 2. When Bayern Munich refused to raise Kroos' salary in 2014 to match those of more established stars like Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm, he simply shrugged his shoulders and left. When my form came back, or when I picked up wickets, or when I got the big scores, or when I got player of the match, or hit six sixes, had I ever asked God, 'Why me?' He's the UFC's biggest pay-per-view draw and a colorful talker and boaster, which has prompted comparisons to Muhammad Ali. Here Rap music is known for its violent lyrics but sometimes the violence spills over into real life. I want to give what I can do." Many of these gangs have been in existence for over 60 years. Check the rsum: No. In 2015, it was reported he hired a helicopter to fly to a distant bakery so Anna could buy her favorite brioche. The 5 biggest drug dealers that came out of California. And he unseated Novak Djokovic as the world's top-ranked player last year. -- 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." Although Woods' playing career has been sidetracked by a seriously balky back, he has a side gig designing courses. He's so skilled and smart, and he's the perfect player." -- Ian Chadband, "He's the only thing Mexicans believe in right now. It does not store any personal data. Wawrinka told the Guardian that he got it because there is always heartache in tennis. 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. The pace in his passes is great, and he sees everything. ", Having run out of superlatives for the man, a new word -- "inmessionante" -- has been created for Messi, earning its debut in a Spanish dictionary. 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. Either way, it should be exciting to find out more about the electric Manchester City winger who at 22 is already the most expensive English player of all time, having moved from Liverpool for 49 million. -- Ian Chadband, "I've known Radamel since he was a boy. We're still waiting, Theo. Having maneuvered through success, heartbreak and near tragedy, all with equal humility, it's no wonder the Brazilian is beloved in Formula One circles. Instead of celebrating with his teammates, Salah burst into tears, distraught because he hadn't scored in the historic win. Well, the great news is that Falcao has this season at Monaco rewound the clock, after his miserable interlude at Manchester United and Chelsea, to remind us of when he was one of the world's deadliest strikers before the ACL injury that made him miss the 2014 World Cup. Chris Brown has been close with several members of the Fruit Piru Bloods throughout his career, likely much to the chagrin of his attorney and probation officers. -- Thomas Neumann, "I enjoy the grind. 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. -- Melissa Isaacson, "It's not like I have decades left of opportunities to win majors, so each one of these means a lot to me." In February 2018, TMZ reported that he was jumped at LAX. -- Joachim Lw, German national team manager. CLICK HERE TO FIND CALI FACES ON INSTAGRAM! Off the track, he launched the Jimmie Johnson Foundation more than a decade ago, helping families in need. Snoop Dogg has been associated with Crips gangin Long Beach for many years andEazy-E was once a drug dealer with the Kelly Park Compton Crips. The 1980s: The Bloods Expand. A list of the top 10 most corrupt cops in Californias history. Because I wouldn't want a young person, a young girl, to think it's okay to join it. Did we dare suggest last year that El Tigre had lost his roar and become a bit of a toothless tabby? By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Day has done pretty well for himself as a pro golfer, earning more than $35 million in prize money since turning pro in 2006. -- Dotun Akintoye, "Not only boxing, but the world would be better off if every division had a Manny Pacquiao. He was asked to compete on "Dancing with the Stars" shortly after the Rio Olympics, and more controversy ensued when two men wearing anti-Lochte T-shirts tried to attack him during his debut on the show. Over the years 7 California rappers who are currently serving 20 years or more in prison. Just as gracefully as he took on the mantle, he left the limelight after having captained India's national cricket team for 199 ODIs and 72 T20s. The Los Angeles Police Department claims Death Row Records founder Suge Knight was affiliated with the Mob Piru Bloods and that his loyalty to the gang led to the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. The Bloods and the Crips are rival gangs based in Los Angeles, Calif., and are frequently tied to illegal activities involving drugs, guns and violent crime. -- Lochte, to Men's Health after the 2012 Olympics. In 2013, Watson bought a ritzy Florida mansion from fellow multiple-Masters winner Tiger Woods, who had good reason to unload the property. Fail better." Then I remembered: 'It was Kenmare Street the Kenmare gang.' The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". He was 19 when he went home to Chicago in 2008 as the No. -- Watt, this offseason, after missing 13 games last year, Hope Solo might be the most dominant goalkeeper women's soccer has ever seen, but that's not what she's most famous for. When a TV camera caught Griezmann's shorts having slipped down slightly during a match, it was noted with some amusement that he was wearing SpongeBob SquarePants boxers beneath. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". He has won five majors. He explained with a grin that it was just his matchday superstition. The County and City of Los Angeles is known as the gangs capital of the nation. On a different kind of floor, Raisman appeared on "Dancing with the Stars" in 2013 and finished fourth. I was looking at a long time in prison. Er, and it doesn't. There are no similar players around, only worse ones." Oh yeah, Rodgers also just happens to be a Super Bowl champion, a six-time Pro Bowler and the NFL's career leader in passer rating. 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. -- Jorge Valdano, Argentinian World Cup winner and soccer sage. -- Wilson. But he wasnt like Watani Stiner was once one of the most wanted men in America. Venus Williams has seven grand slam titles, of which 5 are at Wimbledon, making her one of the best in the game. The captain of the Chinese men's table tennis team, a rsum-builder on its own, is kind of a big deal. -- Thomas Neumann, "When I was coming into the league, people were talking about Sammy Watkins and a lot of the other guys in my draft class, and I thought, 'I want to be talked about like that. (PHOTO GALLERY) 97.9 The Beat Staff. They've given us so much support, so we owe it all to our fans." Sometimes you gotta do certain things to get higher, to get higher and higher. And in the context of his career, those 11 near misses, along with 23 top-three finishes and 38 top-10 finishes at majors -- and his longevity (700-plus weeks in the top 10 of the world rankings) -- puts him in some experts' top 10 of all time. -- Jim Caple, He has that thing that you can't teach people, whatever it is that makes people gravitate toward you. Williams has been ranked No. I achieved more than I ever expected." -- Brendan Rodgers, Liverpool manager, in 2014. I was fortunate to be part of that process of seeing him grow, and that gives me immense pleasure." Well, the frizzy-haired Brazilian, who went to Paris Saint-Germain from Chelsea for 50 million and back again for another 38 million, has always been a very different sort of defender, a careering, daring talent whose risk-taking has your heart engulfing your mouth. The much-anticipated biopic based on his life, "MS Dhoni: The Untold Story," hit theaters in September 2016 and was released in 61 countries. He's also practically able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. The Crip King, the King of the Crips and the Crip Godfather are just a few of the names that have been used to describe Stanley Tookie Williams, the Edward Big Ed Sanders might not be a name you often hear in discussions about the greatest boxers in history but it should be. ". -- Jim Caple, "There's a lot of spotlight that comes along with being the best in the world." What he does touches the impossible. Instead, we should celebrate that, on his day, Sterling is solid gold. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! I'd be willing to put up anything of personal value that the court would accept [for bail]. However, sources toldTMZ that the Bloods are okay with Brown claiming them because the troubled singer supposedly hired several members to work for him in various capacities, with some even living with him in his Los Angeles home. -- Dotun Akintoye, "Canelo does everything good. The Scotsman has notched two other Grand Slam titles, including a second at Wimbledon, plus two Olympic gold medals. They suck." -- Johan Cruyff, late soccer legend. -- Larry Merchant, legendary boxing analyst. Turns out he'd been cruising around in his Aston Martin with a fake Dutch license for years, and he was fined 540,000 (approximately $650,000). -- Nigel Mansell, racing legend. I didn't want to change the artistic integrity of the music video, and with the amount of people watching videos online, I know all my fans will still be able to find it. The Northern Irishman has serious global appeal, having been named PGA Tour Player of the Year twice and European Tour Golfer of the Year three times. 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. -- Brady, More: NFL lags on international playing field. -- Thomas Neumann, "A lot of times, the team will go as I go. They reckon Benzema is as good in the air when he's indulging in a passion for piloting helicopters as he is on the soccer field with his swooping headers. Wilson has a deal to be "chief football officer" for Alaska Airlines, which has offered priority boarding for flights out of Seattle during football season for passengers wearing the quarterback's No. The occasional starbursts of magnificence amid the underperforming at Old Trafford, though, suggest a talent that cannot be subdued for long. He set the bar high in that Sunday night game against the Cowboys, reeling in a 43-yard touchdown catch behind his head with one hand while fully extended, leaning backward and tip-toeing along the sideline. We don't believe the government, the institutions, the political parties. A 2014 incident in which a Villarreal fan threw a banana on the field as Alves was taking a corner kicked caused an international anti-racism social media campaign after Alves picked the fruit up and took a bite. Over the years membership h. I know he's always able to decide a match." -- Chen Long, reigning Olympic champion, More: Why Lin is the bad boy of badminton. -- Ian Chadband, "Messi is outside all praise. I'm connected to this motherf**king flag right f**king here. And it's no surprise given his rough upbringing. Perhaps the only adequate way to describe the miracle of Pacquiao's career is to ask you to imagine an eighth grader traveling around the world and knocking out the toughest high school seniors he can find. -- Ian Chadband, "Neymar is increasingly dominating every year. -- Ze Roberto, former Brazil and Bayern Munich midfielder. He's not going to win another World Cup with the Chicago Fire, but he'll always have Brazil. 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. Now, after winning his fifth Super Bowl championship, there is little doubt that Brady is the GOAT. That leaves Baku, Azerbaijan, which was added to the calendar last year, as the only active circuit Hamilton hasn't conquered. They are not worth your admiration. And unlike most English-speaking players, she can address fans in French or Italian when she plays at tournaments in those countries. I think I have a number of years left in me [where] I can play at a high level." The two-time African Footballer of the Year helped Chelsea win four Premier League championships and a Champions League title. At 27, he has his whole life ahead of him to learn and, above all, make history in this great club." -- Olivier van Lindonk, Nishikori's agent. 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. I don't do any of that. But Gabriel Jesus is different. NLE Choppa Source:@PhotosByBeanz83 2. He won the 2015 PGA Championship, shooting a major-record 20-under. 40 Clocc is reportedly associated with the Colton City Crips. Howard will indelibly be remembered for winning the slam dunk contest at All-Star weekend in 2008 while wearing a blue Superman jersey and a red cape -- and in his case the costume was appropriate. When he became the youngest England soccer international at 17 years, 74 days, Walcott had the world at his mercurial feet. But Ma's coach, Liu Guoliang, told AFP that he directs Long to the closest watering hole when "the pressure gets very high." But you have to admit, the beard is glorious indeed. 0. -- Elaine Teng, "He's young, he's fast, he's creative, he's enthusiastic. -- Ian Chadband, "Now, he's the best left-sided defender in the world. -- McIlroy in a 2016 interview with Vice Sports UK. These are the stories of 5 innocent women who spent 17-40 years in prison for crimes they did not commit. Whether it's Snoop Dogg promising to make America Crip again, Cardi B pledging allegiance to Bloods and avoiding the color blue, Frank Sinatra rubbing elbows with Gambinos, or Lil' Wayne lashing out over his gang loyalty in a televised interview, these stars have all been linked to (or openly part of) gangs. -- Ian Chadband, "It's hard for me. Ben Alamar, ESPN's director of analytics, devised a formula that combines endorsements with social media following and internet search popularity to create the ESPN World Fame 100 rankings. A lot of people still locked up right now. For our fourth annual World Fame 100, we bring you each athlete's most searched moment worldwide, as measured by Google Trends. All of this before he turned 20. They may have banned it, but it still blew up on the Internet.". 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. Which Famous Rappers Are Crips? Ice-T later found success as a musician and actor, and Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne became rappers. Lillard wears uniform No. I'm connected. When he hits free agency this summer, he'll reportedly be eligible for the first NBA deal that eclipses $200 million. He and supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen are one of the most celebrated couples in pop culture. We could wax lyrical all day about the Barcelona and Argentina nonpareil's unreal goals, visionary assists and magic wand of a left foot, but it's surely better to simply follow his old mentor Pep Guardiola's wistful advice: "Don't write about him, don't try to describe him. I want to be happy and feel at peace with myself wherever I'm at." "Sometimes it's almost like a fraternity, a sorority and sometimes I see people that's in the same gang kill each other. -- John Obi Mikel, a former teammate. -- Melissa Isaacson, "For the millions of people who admire her, she is somebody who is actually worth the admiration. 1 overall draft pick Anthony Davis. when the brilliant Argentine scored the goal that earned Manchester City the title in the 93rd minute of the last match of 2011-12 Premier League season ensured that Agero's name would always be written in English soccer lore. And they love him for it. The home fans at his former club in Brazil, Palmeiras, loved him so much their adulation bordered on sacrilege. Fowler and three other pro golfers, Ben Crane, Bubba Watson and Hunter Mahan, danced and sang in a faux boy band called Golf Boys for the music video "Oh Oh Oh," which has received close to 8 million views on YouTube. 3 player in the world is Spain's only representation on espnW's list of the 25 most famous women athletes. He captured his first major championship at the 2016 U.S. Open, winning by three strokes despite a controversial one-stroke penalty. But then, to be fair, Ibrahimovic's opinion of his own grandeur is probably shared in every city where they've swooned at his brilliance, be it Amsterdam, Turin, Milan, Barcelona, Paris or Manchester. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. His smile and charming personality made him the obvious choice, with 58 percent of men and 50 percent of women voting for him. "Glory, glory, hallelujah, he's Gabriel Jesus," they'd sing. -- Alessandro Nesta, former teammate. Manning is part of the first family of NFL quarterbacking, the aww-shucks son of Archie and little brother to Peyton. Borussia Dortmund fans love the face of the "FIFA 17" video game for his pace, technique and, above all, loyalty. We told people we were part of the Hillside Crips. -- Johnson. Album, dedicated to the lifestyle. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. She has won 24 WTA singles titles and more than $23 million in her career. A week later he was killed. When asked several times about playing alongside Durant and other Warriors players, he instead answered each time by discussing sartorial subjects. "Getting by" on an average of $11 million a year while winning two MVPs under his current four-year deal, Curry has been one of the league's greatest bargains. -- Thomas Neumann, "I live for stuff like that, getting the ball in the last seconds. Do you think being in a gang adds to a rapper's street cred? ", The insider toldPeople that the day Shakur was shot, he got into a scuffle with Crip member Orlando Anderson. ","maxlength_error_text":"Maximum %maxlength% characters allowed."}}. 1 pick in the 2011 NBA draft, won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award and helped the Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA championship in 2016, the city's first major sports title in 52 years. -- Elaine Teng, "I think they [Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei] are irreplaceable, now or in future.

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