NR TOP 10 August 2026 - History - MIXED BAG - 20TH CENTURY REPRESETED

TEEN QUEEN Martina Hingis set a series of "youngest-ever" records during the 1990s, including youngest-ever Grand Slam champion

We are updating the article LAKERS JERRY WEST QUITS... Chasing Celtics Ghosts - "Most of the years we played [the Celtics] they were better than we were but in 1969 they were not better. Period."

Then new Man U marquee player Juan Sebastion Veron signed for £ 28.1 million but it didn't work out

Wilt Chamberlain (13) going up against Elmore Smith was a force to be reckoned with on both offense and defense. One season he average 50 point per game

Michael Jordan exemplified dignity, class and respect for others -- (photo -Steve Lipofsky Basketballphoto.com)

Given our history in journalism that dates back to our beginnings in 1975/6 entertainment was our focus - Sports started to dominate when we began broadcast journalism in the late 80's and early 90's. This edition to our NR History includes much of yesteryear - Ringo Starr, Shaq & Michael Jordan represent

Monday August 31, 2026

No doubt the Williams Sisters have made a major impact on the tennis word. At that time our experience was covering the NBA, MLB, NCAA college football and some soccer (i.e.) the La Galaxy in the beginning stages of the MLS.

We have often featured the Williams Sisters throughout the growth the fame and fortune. With that said in must be pointed out that their main rival about being teen queans of tennis was Martina Hingis.

Hingis set a series of "youngest-ever" records during the 1990s, including youngest-ever Grand Slam champion and youngest-ever world No. 1. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 209 weeks (fifth-most of all time) and as the world No. 1 in women's doubles for 90 weeks, holding both No. 1 rankings simultaneously for 29 weeks.

Hingis won 43 WTA Tour-level singles titles and 64 doubles titles, including a total of 25 major titles: five in singles, 13 in women's doubles (including the Grand Slam in 1998), and seven in mixed doubles. In addition, she won the season-ending Tour Finals two times in singles and three in doubles, an Olympic silver medal in doubles, and a record 17 Tier I singles titles.

We mentioned her in our TEEN QUEENS article but failed too spotlight her. To make amends we feature her in this article regarding the subject. It tops the charts seizing number 1.

We are updating the article LAKERS JERRY WEST QUITS... Chasing Celtics Ghosts. Since it is 25-years-old much has happened including him passing away? West was a great player nut had some mental issues. He snapped at me when I tried to talk to him and I couldn't figure out why.

After his death we did some extensive research on his background. We came across a video on You Tube that spelled out his background and it explained a lot of things that became embedded in his personality.

He had a tough upbringing that included having an abusive father. The silver lining if the is it propelled West to practice his shooting diligently. His shooting skills resulted in his success throughout his collage and NBA careers. This story takes 2nd place in the ratings.

Manchester United Eke out 2-1 Win over Thailand take 3rd place. Having never heard of Manchester United this was one of the biggest learning experiences of all. The fans in Thailand almost looked at them as gods. When they arrived at the hotel the place was in frenzy.

The press conference was something to behold with fans wearing costumes relating to the devil. That was a positive to one of the identities the team had.

The game turned out to be thrilling. Although it was a friendly for Manchester it was a time to earn some battle stripes for the gritty little Thais to fight valiantly.

This was a David vs. Goliath match up. Though the lord didn't show up, all of the Devils did. The Red Devils were armed to the tooth by bringing their stars that included: David Beckham, Fabien Barthez, Ryan Giggs, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, and Juan Sebastian Veron, Dwight Yorke, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes, Roy Keane, Andy Cole, Quinton Fortune, Raimond Van der Gouw, Dennis Irwin, Phillip Neville, Ole Gunner Solskjaer, Gary Neville, Ronny Johnson, Wes Brown, Mikael Silvestre and Luke Chadwick. Man U was ready. They came with everything and everybody but the kitchen sink and Beckham's famous wife Posh Spice. It was awesome watching the Devils eek out a 2-1 victory.

Its get real time as we dig back into the past. Given relocation, bag dropout on Korean Airlines, water damage and simply lost files we took a look at what remains.

This month the most relative of the entertainment experience was covering the Grammy Awards. In 1982 Quincy Jones won five Awards principally due to his productions of Michael Jackson's smash hit albums.

Included are comments from then recording stars about making a video of their music. It was a new video that had yet to develop. These star comments reveal their ambitions of doing a video project. This article takes the 4th spot.

Fifth place goes to the Philadelphia Connection. Phila produced several NBA hall of fame stars. We do not note all but this article mention Wild Chamberlain, Wali Jones and Walt Hazzard, all of whom attended the famed Overbrook High School.

NBA Hall of Famer Earl the Pearl Monroe is also mentioned. He didn't attend Brook as they often referred to but went to Bartrum. This is my era of play which is why I note these gentlemen.

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