Madilyn Zeegers, Author at Sportscasting | Pure Sports

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Brazilian soccer great Pelé arrives at Guarulhos International Airport in 2019

How Pelé Earned His $100 Million Net Worth After Retiring From Soccer for Good

Madilyn Zeegers , 17 March 2021

#Soccer

Phil Ivey thinking during a hand a poker

#Sports Poker Champ Phil Ivey Beat the Casinos but Got Sued for Over $15 Million in the Process

Madilyn Zeegers , 13 February 2021

#Sports

#MLB Ty Cobb’s Early Investment in Coca-Cola Made Him More Money Than Baseball Ever Could Have

Madilyn Zeegers , 31 January 2021

#MLB

#MLB Joe DiMaggio Never Got Over His Tragic Infatuation With Marilyn Monroe: “I’ll Go to the Grave Blaming Myself’

Madilyn Zeegers , 22 December 2020

#MLB

Rescue teams rush to Kenny Irwin's car after it crashed

#NASCAR Kenny Irwin Jr. and Adam Petty’s Tragic Deaths Motivated NASCAR to Create the Kill Switch

Madilyn Zeegers , 12 December 2020

#NASCAR

Peyton Manning runs with the football during a Colts game

#NFL Arch Manning Wants To Be the Type of Quarterback Eli or Peyton Never Was

Madilyn Zeegers , 14 November 2020

#NFL

#Tennis Arthur Ashe and Jimmy Connors’ Rivalry Ended With a $3 Million Lawsuit and Wimbledon Faceoff

Madilyn Zeegers , 01 November 2020

#Tennis

#NBA How Did the Golden State Warriors Get Their Name and Why Are They Called the Dubs?

Madilyn Zeegers , 11 September 2020

#NBA

#NFL What Happened to the Colts’ ‘Idiot Kicker’ Mike Vanderjagt?

Madilyn Zeegers , 05 September 2020

#NFL

#Sports What Are the Roles of NASCAR Pit Crew Members?

Madilyn Zeegers , 15 August 2020

#Sports

Brooks Koepka holding a trophy after winning a PGA event

#Golf Brooks Koepka Might Be the Only PGA Champion Who Doesn’t Love Golf

Madilyn Zeegers , 20 July 2020

#Golf

Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, in 1962

#Sports Why Did Cassius Clay Change His Name to Muhammad Ali?

Madilyn Zeegers , 10 June 2020

#Sports

#NFL Ernie Davis Had a Promising NFL Future Get Cut Tragically Short

Madilyn Zeegers , 31 May 2020

#NFL

Wayne Gretzky talking to fans before an NHL All Star game

#NHL Wayne Gretzky Used His Impressive NHL Earnings to Build a Business Empire

Madilyn Zeegers , 30 April 2020

#NHL

A pitcher for the Miami Marlins tries to record a strikeout

#MLB Why Is a Strikeout Abbreviated With a ‘K’?

Madilyn Zeegers , 29 March 2020

#MLB

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