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10 Unknown Facts about Richie Benaud

April 11, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

10 Unknown Facts about Richie Benaud

The national cricket team of Australia has earned huge respect in the field of cricket. It has won the ICC World Cup a record five times, the latest one being in the 2015 tournament. Some of the top cricket players in the world are from Australia. Among the most noted cricket personalities in the world from Australia, a name that is written in gold is that of Richie Benaud, a stunning cricketer and a highly regarded commentator. Here is a list of 10 Unknown Facts about Richie Benaud. Take a look, and see how many of these facts you didn’t know about him.

10 Unknown Facts about Richie Benaud

10. Birth and family

Richard was born on 6 October, 1930 in Penrith, New South Wales in Australia. His father, Louis Benaud, was a third generation Australian with a French Huguenot Descent. He was born into a cricket family, with his father being a leg spinner playing in Sydney Grade Cricket for Penrith, and gaining attention for acquiring 20 wickets for just 65 runs in a match against St. Marys. Later, Lou also moved to the region of Parramatta in the western part of Sydney, and played for Cumberland.

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9. Childhood and early cricket years

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With his father moving to Parramatta and representing Cumberland, Richie grew up in this locality, and learned how to bowl leg breaks, googlies and topspinners under the watch of his father. He studied in Parramatta High School, and at the age of 16, he made his first grade debut for Cumberland, mainly as a batsman. At 18, he was chosen for the state youth team of New South Wales Colts. He was a batting all-rounder in his early years, and was noted for his looping backlift.

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8. Professional cricket

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Richie was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm leg spinner, and had his domestic cricket career extending from 1948-64 and his international test career extended from 1952 to 1964. During his career, he played 63 test matches and 259 first-class cricket matches. He scored 2201 test runs and 11719 runs in first class cricket, with an average of 24.45 and 36.50 respectively, and the top scores of 122 and 187 respectively. He also delivered 19108 balls in test and 60481 balls in first class cricket.

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7. His contribution to Australian cricket

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Richie’s contribution to Australian cricket during the late 1950s and early 60s is remarkable. He helped restore the country to its position at the top of international cricket, after Australia’s slump in the early 1950s. He led the country’s test team as a captain from 1958 till his retirement in 1964. He was the first player to have reached 200 wickets and 2000 runs in test cricket. He reached this remarkable milestone in the year 1963, just a year before his retirement from professional cricket. He never lost a single test series as the captain of the national cricket team of Australia.

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6. His recognition from experts

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Richie Benaud’s skills and contribution made a remarkable difference to his team, and he was hugely regarded for that. He received the respect from the other cricket players from around the world. Even the greatest of sports experts, critics or writers have had the best compliments to give him. English-born Australian journalist Gideon Haigh described him as “perhaps the most influential cricketer and cricket personality since the Second World War.” Sri Lankan cricket writer Harold de Andrado wrote, “Richie Benaud possibly next to Sir Don Bradman has been one of the greatest cricketing personalities as player, researcher, writer, critic, author, organiser, adviser and student of the game.”

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5. How he protected his spinning fingers

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In 1956, when he was in India, he contracted dengue fever. Two months later, he was in New Zealand, where his team was to play three friendly tests. Benaud had not earned his fame yet, went to a local chemist and asked a gentleman named Ivan James for sulphanilamide to prevent passing out. James, noticing some bloody lacerations on fingers, came to know from the then young Benaud that the cuts were about to ruin his career as a spin bowler, and prescribed him Oily Calamine lotion. Benaud used this diligently, and healed and protected his fingers. If he hadn’t, the world would perhaps have been deprived of this great talent.

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4. Benaud’s commencement as a media personality

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Richie Benaud was on an England tour in the year 1956. Once the tour came to an end, Benaud took the decision to stay back in London, England, so that he could take up a training course as a presenter for British Broadcast Radio. He then kick-started his career in the media, assuming the position of a journalist with the News of the World, as he began as a police roundsman, before he finally became a sports columnist. In the year 1960, he did his first radio commentary gig in the UK at BBC. He then moved to television.

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3. Commentator and journalist

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Though his career in the media had begun while he was still a player, it was after his retirement from playing in 1964 that Benaud took up cricket journalism and commentary as a full-time career. He divided his time between Britain, working for the BBC before joining Channel 4, and Australia where he worked for Nine Network. He made it his trademark to weak a cream jacket during live commentary. This style, suggested by Channel 9 owner Kerry Packer, made his stand out among other commentators.

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2. Desktop Richie

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Richie Benaud helped design a computer-based parody of himself, called Desktop Richie, which could give commentary and weather report in Benaud’s real voice samples like “Got ‘im!” and “That’s stumps… and time for a glass of something chilled.” It was developed by the software company Turtlez Ltd. and was available for download off the website of Channel 4. Benaud often made sarcastic comments about the advertisement of Desktop Richie, during his live commentary.

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1. Writer Benaud

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Richie Benaud was also a writer. He authored a number of books, all on cricket. His first book, The Way of Cricket, was released in 1961, followed by two more books in 1962 and 1963. He continued writing several other books till 2010. Of these, in 1998, he also wrote his autobiography named Anything But, which received positive reviews from Harold de Andrado, the Sri Lankan cricket writer, and complimented his skill and talent as a cricketer, as well as his deep understanding and passion.

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The cricket legend has received several accolades, including being named the Officer of the Order of the British Empire, being inducted the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, Australian Cricket Hall of Fame and ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, being awarded the Logie Award for the Most Outstanding Sports Broadcaster, etc. At the age of 84, Benaud was diagnosed with skin cancer. On 10 April, 2015, Richie Benaud died in his sleep, and left the entire world of cricket mourning the loss of a cricket institution.

Top 10 Female Football Referees in the World

March 5, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Top 10 Female Football Referees in the World

In soccer, a referee plays an important role in making or breaking a game, just like in case of most team games. The referee is in charge of enforcing the Laws if Game during the match. As the final decision-maker of the game in association with all that is connected with the play, a referee is the only official on the ground. It is the referee who has the authority to start the play and stop it, and impose disciplinary action against the players. While a vast majority of referees are men, women have also started showing the knowledge and understanding of the sport to become referees. There are some great female referees in the world of sports today. Let us take a look at the Top 10 Female Football Referees in the World and read about the part they had to play in some memorable games.

Top 10 Female Football Referees in the World

1. Wendy Toms

Former English football referee Wendy Toms was born on 16 October 1962 in Broadstone, Dorset, and was inducted in the list of FIFA women’s international list. She is the first referee to officiate the Football League and the Premier League as an assistant referee, and became the first female official to achieve such feat. Wendy was named as the assistant referee at the Football League for the 1994-95 season, and later became a referee in the Football Conference in the 1997-98 season. She had officiated her first Conference match between Kidderminster and Nuneaton Borough on that season. Wendy then became the first female ever to be named as an assistant referee in the Premier League in the following year. She refereed the UEFA Women’s Cup quarter-final on 30 October 2003, and then the UEFA Women’s Championship in England in 2005.

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2. Amy Fearn

English football referee Amy Elizabeth Fearn was born on 20 November 1977 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, and became the first woman official to referee in The Football League in 2010. She started her refereeing career at the age of 14, and eventually became the second only female official to be named as an assistant referee in English professional football. Amy became the first ever female referee to act as the main referee in a Football League match on 9 February 2010. She had a full-time career in accountancy and later included in the FIFA assistant Referees’ list in 2005. Amy became the first female match referee of a Football League after the original referee Tony Bates suffered a calf strain on 9 February 2010 where Amy took over for the last 20 minutes of the match. She became the first female referee in a FA Cup Game in the Main Draw in 2013.

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3. Bibiana Steinhaus

German football referee Bibiana Steinhaus was born on 24 March 1979 in Bad Lauterberg, and was the first female referee in German professional football league. She was first chose to officiate in the Regionalliga and eventually became a professional referee in the Women’s Bundesliga in 1999. Steinhaus acted as the main referee of the Women’s DFB-Pokal final between 1. FFC Frankfurt and FCR 2001 Duisburg in 2002–03 season. She was then selected as an official for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2008, UEFA Women’s Euro in 2009 and FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2010. She was listed among the 16 referees for the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup on 15 April 2011 and successfully officiated the final between Japan and United States. Steinhaus also refereed the women’s football gold medal match again between Japan and United States in the 2012 London Olympics.

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4. Kari Seitz

American professional soccer referee Kari Seitz was born on November 2, 1970, and is widely regarded as one of the most experienced female referees of all time. She was named as an official in three Olympic soccer tournaments i.e. 2004 Athens Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics, and four FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments in 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011 thus becoming the only official ever to achieve such feat. She acted as a match official for the last 28 years which includes 14 years of international career. Seitz, about her own career, stated “It was less of a decision and more of an obligation. My youth coach in 1985 required everyone on the team to become a referee in order to better understand the laws and the game itself.” Kari Seitz recently announced her retirement from international soccer in October 2013.

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5. Sian Massey-Ellis

English football referee Sian Louise Massey-Ellis was born in October 1985, and currently officiates in the Premier League and the Football League as an assistant referee. She also refereed several matches of the Football League Trophy, UEFA Women’s Champions League and FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification rounds. Sian was included in the FIFA list of women assistant referees in 2010. She first became the fourth official of the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying match between England and Austria on 20 April 2006, then acted as an assistant referee in an international friendly between England and Denmark in September 2007. She is also a part of the match officials at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2009 in qualification stage. Sian refereed three matches in the qualification stage for the Women’s World Cup in 2011.

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6. Jacqui Melksham

Australian female soccer referee Jacqui Melksham was born on 12 October 1978 in Australia and is regarded by many as one of the best female referees in the world. She also works as a graphic designer besides her international career as a soccer match official. She currently lives in Murarrie, Queensland, and is now included in the list of FIFA Match Officials. Jacqui officiated the opening match of the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup between Germany and Canada at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on 26 June 2011. She was then selected as the match official in the quarterfinal between Brazil and the United States at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion in Dresden on 10 July 2011 for the same international event. Ray Ratto stated she had a ‘bad day at the office’ when many media persons thought Melksham did not call the U.S.-Brazil international game well.

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7. Sandra Hunt

Former American soccer referee Sandra Hunt was born on June 14, 1959, and acted as a FIFA enlisted referee between 1999 and 2004. She served her duty as a match official in the FIFA Women’s World Cup twice in 1999 and 2003, and had officiated matches at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Sandra currently lives is Bellingham, Washington, and currently works for Professional Referee Organization as a referee coach. She became one of the first two women beside Nancy Lay to officiate in Major League Soccer matches in August 1998. She later also acted as a match official of the Women’s United Soccer Association. Sandra was included in the FIFA-sanctioned referee list as a representative of the United States in 1999. She took the role as an instructor-assessor at the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship in 2004.

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8. Jenny Palmqvist

South Korean-born Swedish soccer referee Jenny Palmqvist was born on 2 November 1969, and acted as a match official for several major women’s soccer matches at domestic and international level. She has officiated the final of the 2004 Summer Olympics tournament and the final of the UEFA Champions Leagues twice in 2009 and 2012. She showed the only red card on the tournament to North Korea’s Choe Mi-gyong in a match between United States and North Korea at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Palmqvist also assigned the first penalty of the tournament in the opening match of 2012 Olympics between Brazil and Cameroon. She acted as the match official in the quarterfinal between Germany and Italy in the European Championship in 2009. Palmqvist refereed the final between The Olympique Lyon and Frankfurt at the 2012 UEFA Champions League.

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9. Dagmar Damková

Czech football referee Dagmar Damková was born on 29 December 1974, and is listed as an international referee since 1999. She made her debut as a match official in a game between Belarus and Moldova on 17 April 1999. Damková is the first woman to referee in the Gambrinus liga. She successfully refereed finals of the 2008 Olympics, the UEFA Women’s Euro 2009 and also the final match of the 2011 UEFA Women’s Champions League. She was also acted as a match official of three games at the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China, and became the first Czech woman to achieve such feat. Damková was also listed as an official at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany. She refereed her last match on 7 August 2011 in a game between Mladá Boleslav and Slovácko at the Gambrinus liga.

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10. Kirsi Heikkinen

Finnish women’s football referee Kirsi Heikkinen was born on 26 September 1978, and is considered as one of the most experienced female football referees in the world. She acted as a match official in several major international tournaments which include the 2009 European Championship, the 2011 World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics. She also became a part of the 2010 U–17 World Cup and the 2010 Algarve Cup, and also refereed the final of the Champions League in 2010. Heikkinen refereed three matches of the World Cup’s UEFA qualifier and three more matches in the final tournament in 2011. She was included as a match official of the Champions League twice consecutively in 2012 and 2013. Heikkinen is known as a strict referee on the international matches while showing several cards in her referring career.

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These women have walked into a field that has, for ages, been reserved primarily for men. A female soccer referee might still be an unlikely sight, even today. Yet, they are refereeing matches played by male soccer players, and they won’t stop until they become a common sight on the fields.

Top 10 Sportscaster in the World

February 7, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Sportscaster:

For sports fans, the next big attraction after a game itself is to watch, read or hear the analysis after or before a big tournament. Media plays a vital role in developing a deeper understanding about the game. The broadcasters and media personalities are the ones who bring these come alive, with their unique style of delivery, catchphrases, voices, style and personalities are all that make them special. In fact, sports media personalities are celebrities in their own rights. They have great understanding of the game, alongside great presence of mind and presentation power. Let us take a look at Top 10 Sportscaster in the World.

Top 10 Sportscaster in the World

1. Erin Andrews

Erin Andrews is an American sportscaster, journalist and television personality, who is currently the anchor of FOX College Football for Fox Sports. Andrews got her break with the opportunity to cover college football from the sideline with ESPN, with which she managed to win hearts. ESPN considered her an important point of attraction for the channel’s coverage. In 2012, she moved to Fox, and got the opportunity to cover some of the major events of the network, including MLB All-Star Game, the World Series, the NFL playoffs and the Indianapolis 500. As a female sports broadcaster, she has been able to carve a niche in the male-dominate world. She is one of the most recognized personalities, known by her name and face, even though she also has an unfair share of criticism.

2. Chris Berman

Chris Berman is popularly known by the nickname Boomer, and is a famous American sportscaster. He is the anchor of SportsCenter, Monday Night Countdown, Sunday NFL Countdown, U.S. Open golf, the Stanley Cup Finals, etc. on ABC Sports and ESPN, and also calls play-by-play of select games of Major League Baseball for ESPN. He was, in fact, one of the founding members of ESPN, and has been the face of the franchise since 1979. He has often been criticised for overstaying in the industry, and extending his career far longer than what suits the taste of the people. But, it cannot be ignored how his sense of humour and his rapid-fire highlight reel rundowns made for great shows on the television. With his catchphrases and nicknames for players helped turn reporting to entertainment.

3. Al Michaels

Al Michaels is an American television sportscaster, currently associated with NBC Sports, after working for nearly three decades with ABC since 1977. He is well known for his call in sports including the Miracle on Ice at the 1980 Winter Olympics, as well as the earthquake-interrupted Game 3 of the 1989 World Series, but he is best known for his play-by-play calls of National Football League games, which includes two decades with Monday Night Football. Before he took on the big showdown between the USA and the USSR in 1980, he had broadcast just a single hockey match. But he moved to almost all major sports, except basketball. These include NBA Finals, Olympics, Super Bowl, World Series, Stanley Cup Final, Triple Crown races, the Indianapolis 500 and even ABC’s Pro Bowlers Tour.

4. Bob Costas

Bob Costas is an American sportscaster who has been associated with NBC Sports television since the 1980s. He has remained the prime time host of none Olympic games, and does play-by-play calls for MLB Networks. He is also the anchor of a show named Studio 42 Bob Costas. He has been depended upon by the media every time there is a serious issue. He is known to have interviewed Mark McGwire when he admitted to using steroids. Costas also interviewed Jerry Sandusky when scandal broke at Penn State. He drew the wrath of gun advocates with his opinion regarding Jovan Belcher shooting his girlfriend and himself. He definitely has the personality and gravity required to make such statements or deal with such issues. He is rightly considered as a media institution of his own.

5. Chick Hearn

Chick Hearn was one of the greatest American sportscasters whose broadcasting streak began in 1965, and took the television world by a storm as long as he remained active till he passed away in 2002. He was mainly noted for his long-time play-to-play announcements for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He was a huge favourite for his rapid fire and staccato broadcasting style, and is also credited for coining phrases such as slam dunk or no harm, no foul, all of which are now part pf basketball vernacular. His announcements were simulcast on radio and television, even though, most teams preferred different announcers for different media. He has a record number of broadcasts, with 3338 consecutive Laker Games, and was also the team’s assistant general manager.

6. Vin Scully

Vin Scully is a renowned American sportscaster, who is well-known for his play-by-play announcements of the Las Angeles Dodgers baseball team. He has had 65 seasons with the team so far, and it is the longest tenure of a broadcaster with any single team in the history of sports. He calls for Dogger home games on SportsNet LA television and KLAC radio. He is recognized by his dulcet voice, lyrical style of description and signature introduction to Dodger games. For a short while he also broadcast football on CBS and became the voice of The Catch. Owing to his contributions, the 87 year old has earned himself a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is the 2^nd non-player and the 14^th person ever to be receive the Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award from the Major League Basketball.

7. Don Cherry

Don Cherry, a former professional hockey player and NHL coach who is famously known by his nickname Grapes, is a Canadian ice hockey commentator, associated with CBC Television. He co-hosts the intermission segment of the Coach’s Corner on Hockey Night in Canada, with Ron MacLean. He has been associated as a commentator with ESPN in the United States during the latter stages of the Stanley Cup playoffs. He has been a favourite among Canadian sports buffs for his nationalism, besides his outspoken manner, the way he always speaks his mind and flamboyant style, what with his love for bright colours and bold patterns. In fact, he is perhaps the most recognizable faces in the history of hockey, and without a doubt, the most colourful personality in sports.

8. Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale, a former head coach in the college and professional ranks, is an American basketball sportscaster, noted as a broadcaster in college basketball. Part of his popularity is owned to his enthusiastic remarks during the game, as well as the colourful catchphrases that he has invented, including “diaper dandy” which is used to refer to an outstanding freshman player. In fact, his enthusiastic approach made his one of the most recognized and loved sports media personalities, and he has simply dominated the world of college basketball broadcasting. In 1979, he signed with ESPN, and commentated on some of the biggest games of ESPN, including NCAA Tournament for a while. Even though he tried NBA for a while, he was best suited for Duke UNC, to match the passionate atmosphere.

9. John Madden

John Madden is a sports personality who, besides being a former American footballer in the NFL and head coach of the Oakland Raiders in the AFC, is also a former colour commentator for the NFL telecasts. He was associated with CBS, Fox, ABC and NBC. He is also noted for endorsing and fronting the Madden NFL video game series since 1988. He used telestrator during his commentaries, and his tautologies earned him love, and hate too. After earning himself 14 Sports Emmy awards within a span of 30 years in the booth, John Madden retired from the profession in 2009, to spend more time with his family. Monday Night Football is one of his most noted programs. Interestingly, he made “turducken” famous by eating the turkey-duck0chicken combination during a New Orleans game in 1997.

10. Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell was an American sports journalist, commentator, columnist, and television and radio personality. He first brought to style sports broadcasting in a cocksure, arrogant manner, which, even though was hated and criticised in the beginning, was copied later. He entered sports broadcasting in the 1950s, and stayed active till around 1993. He was named The All-Time Best Sportscaster by TV Guide, in its issue celebrating 40 years of television. Posthumously, Cosell was also ranked 47 on the list of 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time by TV Guide. Cosell made his name as a boxing announcer, and while he shared screen space with boxing legend Muhammad Ali, he was more than a decoration. He redefined simple play-by-lay- and colour commentary, and morphed it to full-blown analysis.

Sports media personalities make the games come alive, with their analysis and presentation. They are an important part of the game, as they add personality to the games with their voice, face and style, and bring out the essence of each sport with their discussions and analyses that have their roots in their deep understanding of sports. It is safe to say that without these media personalities, sports would not be the same.

Top 10 Celebrity Fitness Gurus of All Time

January 19, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Top 10 Celebrity Fitness Gurus

Celebrities in the industry of entertainment today are required to be fit and look fit. They are expected to have a great body, to acquire which they have to do a lot of hard work. But, this hard work is not a self-achieved regime, and most stars, who are known in the industry for their fitness, have to admit that they have had a lot of help from their trainers. The trainers who take care of the body and exercise of the celebrities, as well as their food habits, have a thorough knowledge in this regard, and have gained such fame and wealth for the work they do that they are nothing short of celebrities themselves. Mostly body builders and former athletes, the celebrity body builders belong to the same clan of great build and fitness. Let us take a look at the Top 10 Celebrity Fitness Gurus of All Time.

Top 10 Celebrity Fitness Gurus of All Time

1. Arnold Schwarzenegger

The name of Arnold Schwarzenegger comes up whenever the words fitness or body-building comes up. He is the most popular body-builder who went on to be a Hollywood actor, and later even became a famous politician. His interest in this field began back in the 60’s, and he even went AWOL from his army services to participate in the Mr. Universe competition, which he won. From 1966-68, he was in Munich, attending business school and simultaneously training and working at a gym there. Even as an actor, he has remained a writer in the field of body-building, sharing health and body-building tips through magazines, documentaries, etc. He has great contribution to the sport.

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2. Cassandra Forsythe-Pribanic

Cassandra Forsythe-Pribanic is a nutritional expert and a registered dietician, with a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Metabolism. She is also a certified sports nutritionist, who has the co-authorship of a book meant to help women gain muscle-success, under her belt. She also runs a chain of fitness facility in Connecticut, named Fitness Revolution Vernon, after having received her Ph.D. from the highly recognized University of Connecticut in the subject of Kinesiology. She has had great academic success, as well as in the form of a writer, and her book is hugely popular for being helpful. Apart from that, she is also practically experienced in helping people stay fit and healthy.

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3. Joe Weider

Joe Weider has made such huge contributions to the industry of body-building and training that he is often referred to as the father of body-building. He was the co-founder of the International Federation of Bodybuilding or IFBB, along with his brother, Ben Weider, as well as the creator of the Mr. Olympia, Ms. Olympia and Masters Olympia contests. He also published several fitness and body-building magazines, alongside manufacturing a line of fitness equipment and supplements. Thus, it is safe to credit this man with the popularity of the supplementary industry in healthy living. He has provided training to a number of bodybuilders who carved their own niche in this industry.

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4. Tracy Anderson

Young and beautiful Tracy Anderson is a sought-after name in Hollywood among the women who want to look like Madonna or Gwyneth Paltrow, Tracy Anderson has developed her own method of training, aka the Tracy Anderson Method of physical training. This is essentially a fitness program that is more Pilates-based, and is being introduced at the modern fitness studios. With her first studio opening in Tribeca, New York in 2009, she has accelerated fast in her career, and opened more studios in Asia and Australia. She did not stop at inventing her training method. She also invented a new type of machine, the hybrid body reformer, and has developed age-defying moves.

5. Bill Phillips

Bill Phillips is most famous as the author of the fitness and health related books, Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength, and Eating for Life. He was the editor-in-chief of the Muscle Media magazine. He is also the former CEO of the performance nutritional supplement company named EAS. It is with this brand of performance nutrition products that he has absolutely revolutionized the entire face of the supplement industry. He also popularized the transformation contest, promoted among fitness trainers and companies. He started his career with training bodybuilders the use of steroids, and went on to become the big-time author with a great physique.

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6. Krista Scott-Dixon

Krista Scott-Dixon fitness trainer who is an expert at her job. The most remarkable thing about her is that, she is very inspirational. She is currently the editor-in-chief of Spezzatino, an online food magazine which is famous for its participation in the charitable activities and raising money for Healthy Food Bank. With a Ph.D. in Women’s Studies, she is known for the effects she can bring with her powerful writing in this field, especially in her blog, Stutuous.com, followed by new strength trainers, as well as experienced bodybuilders. It includes book reviews, programs and tips for prenatal and postnatal conditions, interviews, etc. All in all, it has something for every reader.

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7. Jack LaLanne

Jack LaLanne was a fitness expert and a motivational speaker, and made huge contributions to the industry of professional fitness. Many of the plate-loaded machines used by bodybuilders today were created by LaLanne. He turned into a celebrity in his nation, long before the days of Atkins diet or Richard Simmons, and did so by eating healthy. Thus, he became the most reliable fitness guru to follow, for those interested in building their body by a healthy diet and exercise on a regular basis. He had his own television show, too, which was aired for the first time in the year 1951 in San Francisco. The show went national in the year 1959, and stayed on air as a popular show till mid-80s.

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8. Valerie Waters

Valerie Waters has a pretty-girl-next-door air about her, but this woman has already earned 17 years’ worth of experience of working with top celebrities, preparing them before their magazine shoots, special events, award ceremonies, or even the roles in movies that require a special look. She is known in the industry for being able to produce fast results. For her experience and fast results, she is unofficially the holder of the premier personal trainer title, and has been on some of the most known publications such as Self, People, Vanity Fair and In Style. The elite in Bollywood reach out to her for solving their problems. She also develops programs on fitness, nutrition, etc.

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9. Jake Steinfeld

Jake Steinfeld is one of the top names of today’s personal fitness training field, with his career beginning more than 30 years ago. He is the chairman and CEO of Body by Jake Global, and his contributions in the industry of fitness are varied, having offered successful exercise equipment like the Tower 200 which was launched by him in the year 2009, along with five time MMA champion Randy Couture. Steinfeld believes that exercise should never be tedious, and should instead be fun and easy, such that people remain motivated. His FitOrbit is a web platform solution for professional trainers and consumers to meet. People get the opportunity to maintain a healthy life through it.

10. Kelli Calabrese

Kelli Calabrese is a multi-faceted talent in the industry of fitness training. She has her own business, is an author and editor, an international presenter and also a fitness expert. He is extremely passionate about fitness, and it began when she was just 13 years of age, at which point, she joined a fitness class. She has a history of heart disease and cancer in her family, and this led her to make a conscious decision at an early age to prioritize health and fitness. In fact, she received her fitness certification at the age of 17, and by 22, she acquired three science degrees. Today, she has a total of 20 certifications, which also authorize her to help children, as well as people with special needs.

There are several other great fitness gurus in the industry. These people constantly work to develop new programs, moves, stretches, health supplements, machines, etc. to improve the health and looks of people. Though not often credited, the fitness experts are actually greatly knowledgeable in the sport of body building, which is also visible from the physique and health conditions.

10 Best Cheerleading Teams of NFL

November 18, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Best Cheerleading Teams of NFL

Football is a game of great enthusiasm, where the players and the audience seem to be equally charged up. When footballers step onto the field, they are under immense pressure. They need to perform well for themselves, as well as for the hundreds of thousands of people who rest their hoped upon the shoulders of the players. There’s nothing better for the confidence than to be cheered by everyone, and when there is a special squad of beautifully dressed people dancing and singing to cheer the team, nothing boosts the confidence more. In NFL, the cheerleading squads are almost as well-recognized as the men who take on the fields. These squads are made up of super athletic, talented and beautiful women who are well-trained to do what they do. Let us look at some of the Best Cheerleading Teams of NFL.

10 Best Cheerleading Teams of NFL

1. San Diego Charger Girls

The official cheerleading squad of the San Diego Chargers in NFL are a treat for the eyes when they take over with their performances during the home games at Qualcomm Stadium. It was founded in 1990, and is managed by e2k Events and Entertainment. The squad dresses in white and dark blue, the same colour combination as the San Diego Chargers. The members of this squad serve as the ambassadors of the Chargers, as well as the San Diego community. They make several off-game appearances, and has an annual calendar. Each Junior Charger Girls member raises $175 in sponsor funds which go to the Charger Community Foundation and Make-A-Wish Foundation. Some of the most notable members are Alexa Flutie, daughter of Doug Flutie, and actress Charisma Carpenter.

2. Denver Broncos Cheerleaders

The Denver Broncos Cheerleaders is the official cheerleaders of the Denver Broncos, which performs at the home games of the Broncos at Sports Authority Field a Mile High. The squad changed names several times, like Bronkettes, Bronco Belles or Pony Express. After disbanding in 1980, they returned in 1993. The girls dress in orange, blue and white to keep up with the Broncos’ uniforms. The group appears at trade shows and conventions, and has toured military bases as far as Iraq, Afghanistan, among other countries. The Junior Broncos Cheerleaders has a dance squad, and they participate in several charity events. Some of the notable members are ESPN host Tatiana Anderson, Michelle Beister of NFL Network, Renee Herlocker of Spike TV, E! News, etc.

3. Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders

The Kansas City Chiefs’ official cheer squad, the Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders, is a group that takes over with great moves at the Chiefs home in Arrowhead Stadium. When born in the 70s, it had male members, but, eventually, it became an all-women squad, assuming the name Chiefettes, and then its current name. It has a separate male squad, called Chiefs Rumble, a drum line. KCCC performs in white and red to complement the Chiefs uniforms. It encourages participation by young cheerleaders on Spirit Day. The squad appears at various events, as well as military bases. They perform with KC Wolf, the Chiefs mascot, and have a horse called Warpaint. MMA fighter Rachel Ray, anchor of KSHB-TV Najahe Sherman, etc. are some notable members.

4. Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders

The professional cheerleading group of the Miami Dolphins has been around since 1966, but was inaugurated in 1978. Since its inception, it has changed its name and ownership many times. It not only performs at Sun Life Stadium, Dolphins’ home stadium, but also has off-game activities, such as the annual calendar and the USO trips. Every year, it sends a cheerleader to the Pro Bowl, and a number of alumni to Indian Premier League. In 2012, the MDC made it to the video cover of Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen. It has a youth cheer squad as well. The MDC performs in all white uniforms. Miami radio personality Suzy Tavarez, actress Hennely Jimenez, WYFF reporter Ashley White, Univision Network reporter and anchor Pamela Silva Conde, etc. are some notable members.

5. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is one of the most notable cheerleading squads in the world, representing the Dallas Cowboys, and cheering them in their home ground at AT&T Stadium. Established in 1960, it has a rich history of fifty years. Originally a male-female group called Cowbelles& beaux, it eventually dropped its male members. Over the years, the group has gone through several makeovers of image and uniform, as well as overall modifications. They perform in white and blue, with flamboyant boots and belts. DCC inaugurated the second 1994 FIFA World Cup and appeared in other sporting events. They had their own reality TV series, and appeared on well-known shows like Saturday Night Live, Family Feud, etc.

6. Houston Texans Cheerleaders

The official cheerleading team of the Houston Texans has been around since 2002. Since 2008, the squad has been releasing its own annual swimsuit calendar. The Houston Texans Cheerleaders also make off-the-field appearances including parties and charity events. In 2011, the squad held a Gold Tournament, Birds and Birdies, at Cypresswood Golf Club. In the same year, the squad formed a HTC All Stars Group in which cheerleaders from across Houston were invited to get together and get a chance to perform at the Happy Holidays Show. The squad performs in various combinations of dark blue and red, and white, to stay true to the colour combination of the Houston Texans. Notable members are The Hockey Show hostess Carrie Milbank, Matt Schaub’s wife Adil Naqvi, etc.

7. Buffalo Jills Cheerleaders

The Buffalo Jills are the cheerleaders of the Buffalo Bills. Earlier in 1960-65, they were known as Buffalo Bills Cheerleaders, a group made of college girls, until in 1967, the Jills came into being. Since then, they have had quite a rich and eventful history of several changes and modifications, as well as a few controversies. The most notable fact about the Buffalo Jills is that the squad has no official ties with the Buffalo Bills since 1986, when the Bills contracted then out to third parties, including Mighty Tacos. Its Ambassador Squad Jills division with young non-dancing women meets rising demands of public appearances. It became the first NFL squad in 2008 to go multinational, cheering for Orchard Park, New York and Toronto, Ontario. Among other activities, it sells an annual calendar.

8. Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders

The cheerleading squad of the Tennessee Titans performs during the home games of the team at LP Field, and is one of the most notable squads, with excellent dance moves. The squad performs with the Titans mascot T-Rac and the junior squad. Established in 1975, it was known as the Derrick Dolls, and assumed the current name after the Titans moved to Tennessee. The squad makes USO trips, with the cheerleaders making trips to Kuwait and Diego Garcia for the All-Star Super Bowl Tour. The off-the-field activities include publishing a swimsuit calendar and appearing. They appeared on the Dr. Oz Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Notable members include cancer research fellow Dr. Monica Williams, TNA Wrestling ring girl and manager and juvenile court clerk April Pennington, etc.

9. Oakland Raiderettes Cheerleaders

The cheerleading squad of the Oakland Raiders is known as the Oakland Raiderettes. It is one of the oldest cheerleading squads, formed in 1961. In 1982, it became the Los Angeles Raiderettes when the Oakland Raiders moved to Los Angeles, though the franchise moved back in 1995, and the cheerleading resumes using its original name. The members have been billed Football’s Fabulous Females in both the Oakland as well as Los Angeles. The squad performs wearing a combination of black, white and silver, to complement the Titans jersey. Some of the notable members of the group are Playboy model and actress Tina Martin, playwright Sandy Wolshin, model and actress Erica Arana, world class athlete Chandra Roberts who is a noted member of football associations, etc.

10. Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders

The official cheerleading squad of the Indianapolis Colts is considered one of the best. It performs at the Colts home ground at Lucas Oil Stadium. It is the oldest cheerleading squad in the NFL, formed in 1954 with only two women. Over the years, they have changed their costumes, but have stayed true to the Indianapolis Colts’ colours, i.e. Blue and white. They had a horse as a mascot which was left behind in 1984. Its show group tours various places to entertain fans. It has a Junior Cheerleaders program. The cheerleaders also release their own swimsuit calendar. In tribute to coach Chuck Pagano’s successful battle with leukaemia, several of them shaved their heads in 2012.Radio personality Mindy Winker, WBBM-TV meteorologist Megan Glaros, etc. are some notable members.

Many of the other NFL teams have some excellent cheerleading teams. Some of the other notable names in the list of Best Cheerleading Teams of NFL are those of Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, etc.