Earthtimes.org - USA - Sports superstars and philanthropic icons will be recognized at the 22nd Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner on Monday, September 17 at New York's Waldorf=Astoria Hotel. The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis is a non-profit organization that is the national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, the world's largest, most comprehensive spinal cord injury research center, based at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

The 2007 Great Sports Legends are:

-- Earvin "Magic" Johnson - five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers
-- John Elway - Denver Broncos Hall of Fame NFL quarterback
-- Mark Messier - New York

usatoday.com - To commemorate USA TODAY's 25th anniversary, a panel of USA TODAY's NFL reporters and editors has produced an anthology of the 25 best NFL players of the past 25 years. Working down from No. 25, we are unveiling one player each weekday until training camp season arrives:

John Elway's legacy was winning, but it wasn't till the end of his career that he became a champion. The NFL record holder for most victories by a quarterback, the Broncos signal caller retired on top following his second straight Super Bowl title after the 1998 season. Elway now lands at No. 6 on

San Diego Union Tribune - United States - It's one thing to ride a bike as fast as Lance Armstrong, drive the lane like Michael Jordan, throw a pass like Carson Palmer or catch one like Jerry Rice.

But hit a golf ball in front of a big crowd?

“Golf,” Armstrong says, stretching out the word like a British sports analyst. “It's a whole 'nother sport, whole 'nother beast. Hell, I get nervous when the lady in the beverage cart pulls up on the tee box.”

And he's not even in the tournament.

The seven-time champion of the Tour de France is set to play in the pro-am event preceding the American

AOL SPORTS - New York, NY, USA - According to Pro Football Talk, the demise of NFL Europa has given Colorado Crush owner John Elway some big ideas for the Arena Football League.

Specifically, Elway wants to work out an arrangement where the Arena league would become an official minor league of the NFL. In order to do so, Elway might attempt to force out the Arena league's commissioner, David Baker, who has always taken pride in making Arena football its own entity, not just the NFL's little brother.

As I see it, a couple of big obstacles would have to be overcome before this idea could be implemented. First,

Denver Post - Denver, CO, USA - John Elway had more comeback victories than any other quarterback in NFL history.

How about one more?

Elway could help the Broncos reach the Super Bowl for the first time since he retired and be an important influence, nine seasons later, on another quarterback.

Jay Cutler should become John Elway's protégé at this year's training camp and exhibition games.

A protégé is a young, talented person whose career is advanced by a powerful, experienced patron providing guidance, support and protection.

John & Jay: The esteemed Duke of Denver teaming up with a potential ascendant to Broncos nobility.

It's an ideal pairing of QBs and an idea

Reality TV World - Mansfield, MA, USA - Two-time Super Bowl champion John Elway added another trophy to his collection, as the former NFL quarterback was crowned the winner of Fast Cars & Superstars - Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race during Sunday night's broadcast of the ABC reality show's finale.

Elway, who was paired with NASCAR Celebrity Young Gun Kurt Busch in the competition's final race, defeated the rest of the competition's six remaining finalists by completing Fast Cars & Superstars' final five-lap course with a time of 3:39:31.  Elway's time narrowly edged Ty Murray, a seven-time rodeo champion who finished second with a time of 3:43:67.

"What a blast!"

Cars.com - Chicago, IL, USA - John Elway was famous for his late-game heroics throughout his long NFL career, including a playoff fourth-quarter comeback against the Cleveland Browns known as “The Drive.” Well, that is officially Elway’s retirement nickname now as well, as he came out of nowhere to win “Fast Cars & Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race.”

Here at KickingTires, we had suggested that any of four celebs could drive off with this event: pro wrestler John Cena, folk singer Jewel, her boyfriend and ex-rodeo star Ty Murray or extreme athlete Tony Hawk. All four gave healthy chases Sunday night, but each one came

Hagerstown Morning Herald - Hagerstown, MD, USA - During his 17-year tenure as commissioner of the National Football League, Tagliabue had a front-row seat to watch Joe Montana, Brett Farve and John Elway lead their teams to Super Bowl titles.

Tagliabue had a similar vantage point Sunday as he got a good look at the likes of James Knable and Brittany Olenczak. This time, Tagliabue was catching a glimpse of the leaders of the future.

Tagliabue spoke during the outdoor graduation ceremony on the central lawn of Saint James School. By his account, the event was only the starting point for future leaders to shape a new world for generations.

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