VIP stories

A native of Stockholm, Pelle Lindbergh was a Swedish goalie who, in 1980, played with the Swedish team in the Lake Placid Winter Olympics.

If you’re new to the sports world, you weren’t around to hear about Len Bias ’ tragic death on June 19, 1986, and you may not be familiar with the athlete who many say is the greatest player who never played at the professional level.

A Major League outfielder who played with the Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, and Giants, Daryl Strawberry was an unforgettable figure.

Former NBA basketball player Chris Herren nearly lost everything before finally conquering an addiction that controlled him.

For tennis great Jennifer Capriati, it seems that nearly every win is overshadowed with personal pain and drama.

Theo Fleury is also well known for a gigantic taste for alcohol and nearly every type of drug imaginable, an addiction that nearly claimed his life.