Name: LeBron JamesSport: Basketball
Position: Forward
Height: 6’8”
Weight: 250
Current Residence: Miami, Florida
School: St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (Ohio)
- 2012 Olympic Games, gold medal
- 2008 Olympic Games, gold medal
- 2004 Olympic Games, bronze medal
- 2004 NBA Rookie of the Year
- Two-time NBA All-Star Game MVP
- 2008 NBA scoring champion
- Eight-time NBA All-Star
- Three-time NBA MVP
- 2012 NBA Champion
- 2012 NBA Finals MVP
Fun Facts: Played high school football through his junior year. Helped lead SVSM to the state semifinals and as a sophomore was named All-State first team as a wide receiver ... Wore #23 because he considered 1984 and 1992 Olympic gold medalist Michael Jordan his role model
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Red, White & Trending: Nov. 4-10
Jamie MacDonald Nov. 11, 2016
Mallory Weggemann takes on the challenge of walking down the aisle, three Olympians have three different reactions to their New York City Marathon debuts (including a remarkable third-place finish), the queen of wheelchair marathon strikes again, Aly Raisman and Dexter Fowler take spins through New York, Olympians say freeze for the mannequin challenge (and FLOTUS with LeBron James), plus Bode Miller's adorable newborn, unique perspectives on Half Dome and luge, and Mikaela Shiffrin choreographs an epic lip sync sync production.
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Red, White & Trending: Oct. 28-Nov. 3
Jamie MacDonald Nov. 04, 2016
Relive the real-time, nail-biting (right, Elena Delle Donne?), tension-driven key moments of Game 7 of the World Series through Team USA's eyes -- including those of Conor Dwyer, who was in attendance, and Dexter Fowler, the baseball Olympian who helped break a 108-year drought; Dara Torres adds another accolade; Alise Post finds that her rehabbing fiance can throw a punch, plus more rehabbing from significant injuries for Jonathan Horton and Amy Purdy; Tyler Clary's wild ride and wedding bells for two of Team USA's best.
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Red, White & Trending: Oct. 7-13
Jamie MacDonald Oct. 14, 2016
Simone Biles and Tatyana McFadden breeze through the Windy City, Jessie Diggins shows off a strong mime game, an Arizona-born teen makes ice hockey history, Amanda Kessel and Ronda Rousey make high-profile returns, LeBron James makes a statement in pink, Ashton Eaton takes in spectacular views from the high road, skier Daron Rahlves takes to water skis, Shaun White chills in New Zealand, hints of Halloween and much more.
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Red, White & Trending: July 8-14
Jamie MacDonald July 15, 2016
The G.O.A.T. edition: Another side of living legends Abby, Kobe, Serena, Hope and TD as they made headlines, rallying around Scott Hamilton's CARES Foundation, why track trials were trending on Twitter, Justin Timberlake's Team USA blessing, Hannah Teter tames Tahoe's wake (in a pirate hat), gripping gymnastics drama plays out in real time on Twitter, Boomer Phelps' Instagram takeover and J.J. Watt predicts greatness for Simone Biles.
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Red, White & Trending: June 17-23
Jamie MacDonald June 24, 2016
Team USA's epic selfie day catches up with Michael Phelps and Tiger Woods, chronicling King James' historic Finals, conjuring deep emotions on #OlympicDay, taking giant leaps with Alana Nichols, exposing Tara Lipinski's fears, a White House visit, Father's Day tributes with a Team USA twist, Kaitlyn Farrington's pictures from (almost) the top of the world, Patrick Kane makes hockey history (and Jimmy Buffett's timeline), Kevin Durant makes Austin's day and much more.
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NBA Finals Are Heavy On Team USA Ties
Scott McDonald June 02, 2016
How do Golden State’s five Team USA candidates compare to Cleveland’s three?
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Red, White & Trending: April 29-May 5
Jamie MacDonald May 06, 2016
Team USA's women of water polo take a hike (in a Colorado snowstorm) only to be joined days later for an in-the-pool doughnut fest with an Olympic soccer star, May the Fourth takes over timelines, inspirational Paralympic star Brad Snyder adds a title to his resume, Olympic snowboarders have hot springs on their minds, a diving legend pays it forward, Ashton Eaton performs magic, King James makes a celebratory appearance and more.
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100 Storylines To Follow For The Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Karen Rosen April 27, 2016
Find out just about everything you need to know for the final countdown to the Rio Games.
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Celebrate National High Five Day With 14 Of Team USA's Best High Fives
April 21, 2016
No celebration is complete without one!
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Celebrate 16 Of Team USA's Greatest Hugs For National Hug Day
Jan. 21, 2016
Share the love with Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
