Originally from Rosemère, Alexandre Bilodeau fell in love with freestyle skiing after having seen the spectacular performance of Quebecker Jean-Luc Brassard in Lillehammer, in 1994. On the trail of his idol, he became, at the age of 14, the best junior Canadian in three disciplines: jumps, moguls and dual moguls. He joined the national freestyle moguls ski team at 17 years old and participated in the Olympic Games in Turin in 2006, where he ended up in 11th place. That same year, he won his … [Read more...]
Roy Firestone
He's considered "the best interviewer in sports", by Sports Illustrated...and "the best interviewer, period" by the late Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Jim Murray.He's won seven prestigious Emmy® Awards spinning his own brand of magic with more than 5,000 men and women from the worlds of art, politics, and popular entertainment.This is Roy Firestone. He's chatted with Jerry Seinfeld, former President Richard Nixon, Jazz great Miles Davis, TV's Ray Romano, pop icon Madonna and the legendary … [Read more...]
Joe Montana
Joe Montana, selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1979 NFL draft, had a stellar career with the 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. A master of late-game comebacks, Montana directed his teams to victories in four Super Bowls. He earned MVP honors in each game. Born in Pennsylvania, he led Notre Dame to a 35-34 victory at the 1979 Cotton Bowl, where he fought hypothermia in the ice and wind in Dallas. Today, he is a partner in a financial consulting firm in the San Francisco … [Read more...]
Wade Boggs
Wade Boggs' major league career was a regimented, meticulous, disciplined journey, taken day by day and step by step across 18 years. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame as the 41st first-ballot honoree in Hall history when they resoundingly welcomed Boggs in early 2005.Boggs spent 11 All-Star seasons with the Red Sox in Boston (1982-92). He duplicated his success with the Yankees and helped them win a World Series title in 1996. After a short break, Boggs finished his career with the Tampa … [Read more...]
Doug Flutie
Doug Flutie's name has been synonymous with excellence in both college and professional football, as he has received many honors including: All American at Boston College, 1984 College Football Player of the Year, the 1984 Heisman Trophy Winner, 1991-1994/1996/1997 Grey Cup Most Valuable Player.Known for the famous "Hail Mary" pass against University of Miami to win the Orange Bowl in college, Doug went on to play in the USFL and then the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots through the late … [Read more...]
Jon Montgomery
No stranger to tough competition, Jon is now Host of the first ever Amazing Race Canada airing weekly on CTV. Jon Montgomery won the Olympic gold in Vancouver 2010 by 0.07 seconds. Montgomery became the second Canadian in a row to win gold in the men's event, after Duff Gibson in 2006, and the first Canadian to win a gold medal in Whistler at the Olympics. In 2002, a casual trip to Canada Olympic Park left an indelible mark on Montgomery. While on a tour of the Park, he witnessed a skeleton … [Read more...]
Jim Abbott
Jim Abbott has battled the odds his entire life. Despite being born with only one hand he was only the 15th player to make his professional debut in the Major Leagues, in that 1989 season he won more games as a rookie than any other previous player without Major League experience. What prepared the 6-3 left hander for this type of success? Jim Abbott graduated from Michigan's Flint Central High School in 1985, and decided to bypass an opportunity to sign professionally with the Toronto Blue … [Read more...]
Brian Boitano
ABOUT THE TV SHOW: Everyone knows Olympic figure skater Brian Boitano is a champion on the ice, but he also gives a gold medal performance in the kitchen! In the new daytime series, What Would Brian Boitano Make?, Brian demonstrates his culinary skills and passion for one-of-a-kind entertaining. In every unpredictable episode, Brian hosts get-togethers at his San Francisco home. With a humorous and knowledgeable approach to cooking, Brian puts his unique spin on irresistible dishes like … [Read more...]
Marc Gagnon
With his short, spiky, dyed-blonde hair, half-a-dozen earrings and disarming smile, Marc Gagnon looks like the quintessential goateed rebel. But Gagnon's looks do not tell the whole picture. He is an incredibly focused athlete with an unwavering dedication to the sport of speed skating. Marc has achieved a level of mental and physical fitness that translates into gold.Marc started speed skating at three. His parents began teaching the sport and instead of spending money on a nanny they took Marc … [Read more...]
Alonzo Mourning
Alonzo Mourning has been called a prodigy and an enigma. Through hard work and dedication, he turned from a clumsy, awkward preteen into a star professional basketball player. Mourning was one of the most sought after high school players in his graduating class. In the 1992 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft, he was second only to Shaquille O'Neal. He was a part of Dream Team II, the elite basketball team that won the gold in the World Championships in 1994. Mourning played exciting … [Read more...]