Marit Bjørgen
Marit Bjørgen is a fast skier. She skis on the snow. She won many gold medals. This makes her a star. She is very good at her sport. Do you like to ski in the snow?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSports articles — Page 21
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Mark McGwire
Mark McGwire played baseball. He hit many home runs. This means he hit the ball very far. People loved to watch him play. He was a star in the big leagues. Do you like baseball?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMark Messier
Mark Messier is a great hockey player. He played on ice for a long time. He won many big trophies. He led his teams to win. People love how he plays the game. Do you like to play sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMark Spitz
Mark Spitz was a great swimmer. He swam in the big Olympics. He won seven gold medals! This was a very big deal. He worked very hard to win. Do you like to swim in the water?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMark Todd (equestrian)
Mark Todd is a man who rides horses. He is from a place called New Zealand. He won many gold medals. He worked very hard to be the best. He loves horses a lot. Do you like horses?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMárta Károlyi
Márta was a gymnastics coach. She helped girls learn to jump and flip. She worked with many winners. She helped them do their best. She was a very smart teacher. Do you like to jump and play?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMartin Brodeur
Martin Brodeur is a hockey star. He was a goalie. He stopped the puck from going in. He won many big games. He is one of the best. Do you like hockey?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMartin Johnson (rugby union)
Martin Johnson played rugby. He was a great leader. He led his team to win. He was a captain for many years. It was a big job. Do you like sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMarvelous Marvin Hagler
Marvin Hagler was a great boxer. He was a very strong champion. He won many big fights. He worked very hard to win. People loved to watch him. Do you like sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMary Decker
Mary Decker was a fast runner. She ran in big races. She won many gold medals. She even set world records. She worked very hard to win. Do you like to run fast too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMary Jepkosgei Keitany
Mary Keitany is a fast runner. She ran long races in many places. She won many big races. A school was built for her. This helps kids in her home. She is a great runner. Do you like to run?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMary Lou Retton
Mary Lou Retton is a gymnast. She wins big gold medals. She was the first American woman to win. This makes her a star. We can learn from her hard work. Do you like to jump and play?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMasahiko Kimura
Masahiko Kimura was a great fighter. He was very good at judo. He won many big matches. People still use his moves today. He was a real star. Do you like sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMas Oyama
Mas Oyama was a karate teacher. He taught a strong way to fight. He lived in Japan. He even practiced on a mountain. His style is very famous today. Many people learn it. Do you like to exercise?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMatch fixing
Sports should be fair. Sometimes people do not play to win. They might play bad to get money. They might play bad to face an easy team. This breaks the rules of the game. It is not right. Do you like fair games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMats Wilander
Mats Wilander played tennis. He was from Sweden. He won many big games. He was very good at playing. He even was number one in the world. Do you like to play sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMatt Busby
Matt Busby loved football. He was a great leader. He helped a team win many trophies. He even coached very young players. He worked hard for his club. Do you like sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMatthew Webb
Matthew Webb was a great swimmer. He loved the big sea. He was the first to swim across a wide channel. This was a very big job. People thought he was a hero. Do you like to swim in the water?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMatti Nykänen
Matti was a great ski jumper. He flew high in the air. He won many gold medals. People called him a flying star. He was very good at his sport. Do you like to ski?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaureen Connolly
Maureen was a great tennis player. She won many big games. She was very fast and strong. People loved to watch her play. She was a star. Do you like to play sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaurice Garin
Maurice Garin was a fast bike rider. He rode in a big race in France. He was the very first winner. People loved to watch him ride. He worked very hard to win. Do you like to ride your bike?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaurice Richard
Maurice Richard was a great hockey player. He played for a team called the Canadiens. He was very fast on the ice. People called him "Rocket." He scored many goals for his team. He was a hero to many fans. Do you…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMax Schmeling
Max Schmeling was a famous boxer. He was from Germany. He won a big world title. People loved to watch him fight. He was very brave. Do you like sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMeadowlark Lemon
Meadowlark Lemon was a great player. He played basketball for many years. He was very funny on the court. He made people smile and laugh. People loved to watch him play. Do you like to play ball?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMedicine ball
A medicine ball is heavy. It is about as wide as your shoulders. People use it to get strong. Some people toss it. It helps you move well. It is fun to use. Do you want to be strong?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMedieval football
Long ago, people played ball games. They played in towns and villages. Large groups of people ran together. They used a big ball. It was a lot of fun. Do you like to play ball?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMegan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe is a soccer star. She plays for the United States. She won many gold medals. Megan works hard to help people. She is a great leader. Do you like to play soccer?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMerlene Ottey
Merlene Ottey is a fast runner. She ran in many big races. She won many shiny medals. She was called the Queen of the Track. We can learn from her hard work. Do you like to run fast too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMerlin Olsen
Merlin Olsen was a great football player. He played for the Los Angeles Rams. He was a very strong leader. He also acted on TV shows. People loved watching him. Do you like sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMesoamerican ballgame
People played a ball game long ago. They used a heavy rubber ball. Players hit the ball with their hips. It was a very big event. People still play a version today. Do you like to play ball?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMichael Buffer
Michael Buffer is a famous man. He speaks at big sports games. He says, "Let's get ready to rumble!" People love to hear him. It makes the games feel fun. Do you like sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMichael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender is a famous actor. He acts in many movies. He also likes to drive fast cars. Acting is a very hard job. He works very hard at it. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMichael Holding
Michael Holding played a game called cricket. He was a very fast bowler. He threw the ball with great speed. This helped his team win big games. People loved to watch him play. Do you like fast games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMichael Johnson (sprinter)
Michael Johnson is a fast runner. He ran in big races. He won many gold medals. He even wore shiny gold shoes! He is a great athlete. Do you like to run fast?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMichael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup is a great soccer player. He played for many big teams. He won many trophies. People love how he plays the game. He was a star for his home country. Do you like to play soccer?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMichael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin
Michael Morris loved sports. He led the big Olympic Games. He also wrote books and made films. He worked hard for many people. He was a great leader. Do you like the Olympic Games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMichal Martikán
Michal is a fast paddler. He uses a small boat in water. He wins many gold medals. He makes his home country proud. He works very hard. Do you like to play in water?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMichelle Akers
Michelle Akers is a great soccer player. She played for the United States. She scored many goals in big games. This helped her team win gold medals. She loves the game very much. Do you like to play soccer?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMichelle Kwan
Michelle Kwan is a great skater. She glides on the ice. She won many big prizes. She worked very hard to win. Now she helps people in other lands. Do you like to skate?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMichel Platini
Michel Platini was a great soccer player. He played for many teams. He scored a lot of goals. People called him "The King." He won many big prizes. He helped his team win. Do you like to play soccer?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke is an actor. He works in many movies. He was also a boxer. He fought in a ring. Acting is his big job. He has won many prizes. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMickey Wright
Mickey Wright was a great golfer. She hit the ball very well. She won many big games. People said she had a fine swing. She is a star in her sport. Do you like to play golf?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMiddle-distance running
Running is a fun sport. You run on a track. It is faster than a long run. It is slower than a quick sprint. You need to be fast and strong. It is a great way to play. Do you like to run?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMiguel Induráin
Miguel Induráin was a great bike rider. He won many big races. He even wore a bright yellow shirt. He was very strong and fast. People loved to watch him ride. Do you like to ride a bike?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMikaël Kingsbury
Mikaël Kingsbury is a great skier. He skis on bumps in the snow. He wins many gold medals. He works very hard to win. He makes his home country proud. Do you like to ski in the snow?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMike Bossy
Mike Bossy was a great hockey player. He played for a team called the Islanders. He was very good at scoring goals. He helped his team win many big trophies. People loved watching him play. Do you like to play sports…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMike Krzyzewski
Mike Krzyzewski was a great basketball coach. He led a team called the Blue Devils. He won many big games. He even won gold medals for the USA. Many people love his hard work. Do you like to play sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMike Powell (long jumper)
Mike Powell is a fast runner. He can jump very far. He holds a world record. This is a big deal. He worked hard to win. Do you like to jump?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the article