Without Bias (2009)
From sure thing to what if?
Жанр : документальный
Время выполнения : 53М
Директор : Kirk Fraser
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The late Len Bias still leaves more questions than answers. When Bias dropped dead two days after the 1986 NBA Draft, he forever altered our perception of casual drug use and became the tipping point of America's drug crisis in the mid-80's. Future generations continue to face the harsh punishment of drug policies that were influenced by the public outcry after his heartbreaking death. Instead of becoming an NBA star, he became a one-man deterrent, the athlete who reminded everyone just how dangerous drug use can be. Amazingly, questions still linger about his death nearly a quarter-century later. How good could he have been in the pro ranks? Has he become underrated or overrated as the years pass? How could a University of Maryland superstar and Boston Celtics lottery pick be derailed by a cocaine binge? Was Bias a one-time user as we were led to believe, or was there a pattern of recreational use that led to his fatal last night? Did he fall in with the wrong crowd.
The world had rarely seen a frenzy as the one the Dream Team created when it arrived in Barcelona, Spain, in July 1992. The Dream Team featured 11 future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame players and three future Hall of Famers on the coaching staff, including head coach Chuck Daly.
Четырнадцатилетний Кэлвин Кэмбридж (Bow Wow) живёт в приюте и мечтает стать известным игроком в баскетбол. Но есть одна проблема — Кэлвин, как говорится «не вышел ростом». Однако мальчик продолжает надеяться, что его мечта осуществится. Однажды к нему в руки попадает пара старых кроссовок, на которой ещё видны почти стёршиеся инициалы «М.J.». Кэлвин решает, что эти кроссовки принадлежали раньше известному игроку и легенде баскетбола Майклу Джордану, а вскоре ему предоставляется случай убедиться, что эта старая пара является по-настоящему волшебной.
Все знают имя знаменитого португальского футболиста Криштиану Роналду, но мало кто может представить его жизнь до того, как он стал известным. Еще будучи совсем мальчишкой, он увлекся игрой в мяч. У родителей всегда не хватало денежных средств, поэтому большую часть времени юноша тренировался на улице со своими ровесниками. В 8 лет мальчик начал играть за любительскую футбольную команду, благодаря тому, что там работал его отец. После того, как Роналду заметили тренеры знаменитых футбольных клубов, его карьера пошла стремительно вверх. Теперь он подписывает контракты с большими гонорарами и больше не вспоминает о бедности.
Chelsea finished third in the Premier League last season, albeit a staggering 25 points behind second-placed Liverpool, and started life under a new manager with club legend Frank Lampard taking the reins. With a transfer ban impacting the west Londoners' business, and the Covid-19 pandemic causing unprecedented disruption mid-season, Chelsea finished the domestic season narrowly losing the FA Cup final to Arsenal. Despite the disappointment, a 4th place finish secured on the final day of the Premier League campaign guarantees the Blues will be playing Champions League football in the 2020/21 season.
Есть победы, которые меняют ход истории. Победы духа, победы страны, победы всего мира. Таким триумфом стали легендарные «три секунды» — выигрыш сборной СССР по баскетболу на роковой мюнхенской Олимпиаде 1972 года. Впервые за 36 лет была повержена «непобедимая» команда США. Никто даже помыслить не мог о том, что это возможно — обыграть великолепных непогрешимых американцев на Олимпийских играх!
Лето 1962. Окончивший 5-й класс Скотти Смоллс переезжает вместе с матерью к отчиму. Теперь мальчику нужно найти общий язык с местными ребятами. Тут на помощь Скотти приходит бейсбол…
Четверо спортсменов из Ямайки мечтают ни много, ни мало — об участии в Олимпиаде. Причем им не важно в каком виде спорта выступать. А почему бы не бобслей!? Чего только не сделаешь на пути к заветной мечте. Пусть даже этот путь ледяной, а мчаться приходится в непонятном снаряде.
Грант Тейлор шесть лет тренирует свою команду Shiloh Eagles, но ему не удалось ни разу выиграть чемпионат. Сначала он узнает о том, что им с женой угрожает бесплодие, а потом о том, что отцы его игроков хотят сместить его с должности тренера. Подавленный этими событиями, Грант в отчаянии обращается к Богу. Когда Грант получает сообщение от неожиданного посетителя, он ищет более важную цель для своей команды. Он призывает своих игроков поверить в Бога ради того невозможного, что случается на поле и вне его. Несмотря на ничтожные шансы, его команда должна пройти важнейшую проверку на силу и смелость.
Главный герой картины — менеджер Cleveland Browns, пытающийся привлечь в свою команду перспективного игрока…
История боксера с трудной судьбой, пытающегося вернуть себе былую славу ради маленькой дочери.
Сражения не кончаются на футбольном поле. Четыре года назад футбольная команда «Акулы Майами» находилась на гребне своего успеха. Но теперь их преследуют неудачи, и даже звезда «Акул» по прозвищу «Кэп» вынужден уйти. Главный тренер команды Тони Д`Амато — старый рыцарь спорта, переживающий вместе со своими ребятами все успехи и поражения, — сталкивается с новой проблемой. В это время владелец команды умирает, его заменяет дочь — Кристина. Она считает, что футбол — это бизнес, и действует под девизом «Пленных не брать!» Конфликт между Кристиной и Тони не сулит «Акулам» ничего хорошего.
Долгие годы Фил Уэстон пытался избавиться от влияния и нравоучений своего деспотичного отца Бака и доказать ему, что он способен сам добиться успеха. Однажды ему доверяют тренировать детскую футбольную команду, в которой к тому же играет его 10-летний сын.Команда уверенно выигрывает матч за матчем. Но вскоре выясняется, что их главных соперников тренирует никто иной как Бак. И тогда победа на чемпионате становится делом чести для каждого из конкурентов…
Профессиональный футболист, бывший игрок Национальной Футбольной Лиги Пол Кру, попадает в тюрьму за вождение автомобиля в нетрезвом состоянии. Начальник тюрьмы Хэйзен, задумавший организовать футбольный матч между охранниками и заключенными, предлагает Полу собрать свою команду. При этом он обещает сократить футболисту срок, если победу одержат охранники. Согласится ли Кру поступиться своими принципами ради скорейшего освобождения или же достойно поборется за победу?
Белокурая чемпионка Тоня Хардинг вот-вот подпишет на дело двух идиотов. На нее начнут охоту папарацци и лучшие агенты ФБР. Но это будет потом, а пока за ней с придыханием следит вся страна. Тоня — гордость нации, без пяти минут член олимпийской сборной по фигурному катанию. Надо лишь избавиться от конкурентки. В ее голове зреет дерзкий план.
Биографическая драма расскажет о закулисье спорта, в частности о жизни величайшего игрока в истории футбола — Пеле. Зрители станут свидетелями непростой жизни бразильской легенды спорта. Сколько преград тому удалось преодолеть на своем пути, чтобы добиться мировой популярности? Это сейчас он демонстрирует невероятные профессиональные достижения и вдобавок ко всему не забывает о благородных делах, но раньше все было по-другому. С ранних лет Пеле жаждал получить признание, неустанно шел к своей мечте, преодолевая препятствия, тем самым закаляя свой характер. Картина охватывает детство футболиста, вплоть до победы на первом этапе Кубка мира в Швеции, когда Пеле было семнадцать лет. Судьба не всегда была благосклонна к спортсмену, однако за каждой успешной личности стоит огромный труд, железная воля и твердая уверенность в собственных силах.
Фильм основан на реальной истории, происшедшей в 1999 году в Ричмонде, штат Калифорния. Тренер школьной команды по баскетболу Кен Картер принял в середине сезона беспрецедентное решение, запретив игрокам, не испытавшим еще ни одного поражения, выходить на площадку из-за низкой успеваемости в школе. В итоге команда пропустила две игры в чемпионате, а юным баскетболистам был закрыт доступ в спортзал до тех пор, пока они не стали хорошо учиться. Поступок Картера вызвал одновременно и одобрение, и резкую критику со стороны родителей игроков и школьного руководства. Среди членов команды был и сын тренера, поступивший впоследствии в престижное учебное заведение.
В крайнем эпизоде анимированного сериала «Феи: Невероятные приключения» Динь-Динь и её друзья собираются со всех уголков Нетландии, чтобы принять роль в Турнире Долины Фей - невероятных Олимпийских играх. Турнир обещает стать броским зрелищем с фантастическими спортивными состязаниями и веселыми сюрпризами! Садовые Феи Розетта и Хлоя решают сразиться с действующими чемпионами -- командой «Шторм». Глиммер и Рамбл принимают их вызов, и начинается самое захватывающее состязание всех времен. Все команды Фей будут стараться проявить себя с наилучшей стороны, но одолеет только одна из их! За кого ты будешь болеть?
Описание: 17-летняя Виола играет в футбол лучше, чем любой мальчишка. Когда футбольные тренировки для девушек отменяются, она решается на отчаянный шаг — выдает себя за брата-близнеца Себастьяна. Живя в образе юноши, Виола влюбляется в своего соседа по комнате Дюка, который в свою очередь влюблен в студентку Оливию, а Оливия очарована Виолой, не зная, что она девушка. В день решающей игры Виоле остается одно: доказать, что она — настоящий мужчина. По крайней мере, на футбольном поле…
Воплотить свои мечты в жизни, стать профессиональным футболистом — вот чем руководствуется Сантьяго Мунеза, направляясь в Англию. Любовь и дружба, мужество и обаяние — встречаются на его пути…
Фильм начинается с футбольной игры в Вашингтоне. Во время финальных минут матча, комментаторы Джон Мэдден и Пэт Саммерол (играют сами себя) обсуждают что, в полночь, все игроки Лиги начинают бастовать из-за срыва контрактных договоров с владельцами команд. По правилам Лиги, забастовка не может продолжаться после окончания сезона, но чтобы местная команда Сентинелз смогла участвовать в плей-офах, им необходимо выиграть три из четырёх последних игр сезона. Эдвард О’Нил, владелец команды, нанимает бывшего главного тренера Джимми МакГинти чтобы тот составил временную команду дублёров на время забастовки. МакГинти соглашается с двумя условиями: О’Нил не имеет права вмешиваться в методы тренера и выбор игроков находится под полным усмотрением МакГинти. Тогда как другие команды набирают замену из полупрофессионалов или бывших профессионалов, МакГинти собирает разношёрствую группу игроков, которые уже давно не играют, чем сильно удивляет других тренеров команды.
By the mid-1980s Paul Westhead had worn out his welcome in the NBA. The best offer he could find came from an obscure small college with little history of basketball. In the same city where he had won an NBA championship with Magic and Kareem, Westhead was determined to perfect his non-stop run-and-gun offensive system at Loyola Marymount. His shoot-first offense appeared doomed to fail until Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble, two talented players from Westhead’s hometown of Philadelphia, arrived gift-wrapped at his doorstep. With Gathers and Kimble leading a record scoring charge, Westhead’s system suddenly dazzled the world of college basketball and turned conventional thinking on its head. But then, early in the 1989-90 season, Gathers collapsed during a game and was diagnosed with an abnormal heartbeat. Determined to play, Gathers returned three games later, but less than three months later, he tragically died on the court.
On August 9, 1988, the NHL was forever changed with the single stroke of a pen. The Edmonton Oilers, fresh off their fourth Stanley Cup victory in five years, signed a deal that sent Wayne Gretzky, a Canadian national treasure and the greatest hockey player ever to play the game, to the Los Angeles Kings in a multi-player, multi-million dollar deal. As bewildered Oiler fans struggled to make sense of the unthinkable, fans in Los Angeles were rushing to purchase season tickets at a rate so fast it overwhelmed the Kings box office. Overnight, a franchise largely overlooked in its 21-year existence was suddenly playing to sellout crowds and standing ovations, and a league often relegated to “little brother” status exploded from 21 teams to 30 in less than a decade.
In late March of 1984, a moving company secretly packed up the Baltimore Colts’ belongings and its fleet of vans sneaked off in the darkness of the early morning. Leaving a city of deeply devoted fans in shock and disbelief. What caused owner Robert Irsay to turn his back on a town that was as closely linked to its team as any in the NFL? Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson, himself a long-standing Baltimore Colts fanatic, will probe that question in light of the changing relationship of sports to community. Through the eyes of members of the Colts Marching Band, Levinson will illustrate how a fan base copes with losing the team that it loves.
In 1981, college athletic recruiting changed forever as a dozen big-time football programs sat waiting for the decision by a physically powerful and lightning-quick high school running back named Marcus Dupree. On his way to eclipsing Herschel Walker’s record for the most touchdowns in high school history, Dupree attracted recruiters from schools in every major conference to his hometown of Philadelphia, Miss. More than a decade removed from being a flashpoint in the civil-rights struggle, Philadelphia was once again thrust back into the national spotlight. Dupree took the attention in stride, and committed to Oklahoma. What followed, though, was a forgettable college career littered with conflict, injury and oversized expectations. Eight-time Emmy Award winner Jonathan Hock will examine why this star burned out so young and how he ultimately used football to redeem himself.
In 1982, Raiders owner Al Davis beat the NFL in court and moved his team from Oakland to Los Angeles. With a squad as colorful as its owner, the Raiders captivated a large number of black and Hispanic fans in L.A. at a time when gang warfare, immigration and the real estate boom were rapidly changing the city. The L.A. Raiders morphed into a worldwide brand as the team’s colors, swagger and anti-establishment ethos became linked with the hip-hop scene that was permeating South Central Los Angeles. Rapper-turned-filmmaker Ice Cube was not only witness to this evolution, he was also a part of it. As a member of the notorious rap group N.W.A, Ice Cube helped make the silver and black culturally significant to a new generation and demographic. Still a die-hard Raiders fan, Cube will explore the unlikely marriage between the NFL’s rebel franchise and America’s glamour city and show how pro football’s outlaw team became the toast of La La Land.
In 1982, Cody Webster and a small group of friends from Kirkland, Washington, sat anxiously in a dugout waiting to take the field for the championship game of the Little League World Series. Their focus was just about what you’d expect from any 12-year-old: hit the ball, throw strikes, cross your fingers and then maybe – maybe – you’ll win. Adults in the stands and watching from home saw a much broader field of play. The memories of American hostages and a crippling oil crisis were still fresh; the economic malaise of the late 1970s still lingered; and the new President was recovering from an assassination attempt even while confronting new threats from the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, back on that tiny baseball field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, no American team had won a true international Little League World Series Championship in more than a decade. When the Kirkland players rushed from their dugout that day, they stepped onto a much bigger field than the one they saw.
In Fernando Nation, Mexican-born and Los Angeles-raised director Cruz Angeles traces the history of a community that was torn apart when Dodger Stadium was built in Chavez Ravine and then revitalized by one of the most captivating pitching phenoms baseball has ever seen. Nicknamed “El Toro” by his fans, Fernando Valenzuela ignited a fire that spread from LA to New York—and beyond. He vaulted himself onto the prime time stage and proved with his signature look to the heavens and killer screwball that the American dream was not reserved for those born on U.S. soil. In this layered look at the myth and the man, Cruz Angeles recalls the euphoria around Fernando’s arrival and probes a phenomenon that transcended baseball for many Mexican-Americans. Fernando Valenzuela himself opens up to share his perspective on this very special time. Even 20 years later, “Fernandomania” lives.
In 1985, at the tender age of 13, Mat Hoffman entered into the BMX circuit as an amateur, and by 16 he had risen to the professional level. Throughout his storied career, Hoffman has ignored conventional limitations, instead, focusing his efforts on the purity of the sport and the pursuit of “what’s next.” His motivations stem purely from his own ambitions, and even without endorsements, cameras, fame and fans, Hoffman would still be working to push the boundaries of gravity. Academy Award nominee Spike Jonze and extreme sport fanatic Johnny Knoxville, along with director Jeff Tremaine, will showcase the inner workings and exploits of the man who gave birth to “Big Air.”
Love them or hate them, the Yankees remain the most glorified team in American sports history. Led by the Babe, the Iron Horse, the Yankee Clipper and the Mick, they dominated baseball for more than four decades before the legendary franchise sagged under the ownership of CBS. Then in 1973, a 42-year-old shipbuilder named George Steinbrenner, a man now as iconic to his team as the pinstripes on its uniforms, headed a group that purchased the Yankees, and turned that investment into a billion-dollar business. Since 1923, the ‘House that Ruth Built’ has been the epicenter of the baseball world, inspiring generations of fans to maintain loyalties through good times and bad. But with a deteriorating facility and an eye towards 21st century style revenues, Steinbrenner was inspired to build an impressive new stadium. While the Yankees kept their Bronx address at 161st and River Avenue, the new ballpark marked the end of one grand era with the hope of launching another.
In the fall of 1962, a dramatic series of events made Civil Rights history and changed a way of life. On the eve of James Meredith becoming the first African-American to attend class at the University of Mississippi, the campus erupted into a night of rioting between those opposed to the integration of the school and those trying to enforce it. Before the rioting ended, the National Guard and Federal troops were called in to put an end to the violence and enforce Meredith's rights as an American citizen.
Fantasy Sports is estimated to be a $4 billion industry that boasts over 30 million participants and a league for almost every sport imaginable. But for all this success, the story of the game’s inception is little known. The modern fantasy leagues can be traced back to a group of writers and academics who met at La Rotisserie Francaise in New York City to form a baseball league of their own: The Rotisserie League. The game quickly grew in popularity, and with the growing use and attractiveness of the Internet, the “founding fathers” never foresaw how their creation would take off and ultimately leave them behind. Innovative filmmakers Adam Kurland and Lucas Jansen will chronicle the early development and ultimate explosion of Rotisserie Baseball, and shine a light on its mostly unnoticed innovators.
In June of 1999 an unlikely chestnut colt named Charismatic, with jockey Chris Antley aboard, headed down the stretch at the Belmont Stakes with the hope of becoming the first Triple Crown winner in nearly 21 years.
Rugby Union has long been viewed in South Africa as a game for the white population, and the country’s success in the sport has been a true source of Afrikaner pride. When the 50-year-old policies and entrenched injustices of apartheid were finally overthrown in 1994, Nelson Mandela’s new government began rebuilding a nation badly in need of racial unity. So the world was watching when South Africa played host to the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Though they had only one non-white player, the South African Springboks gained supporters of all colors as they made an improbable run into the final match where they beat the heavily favored New Zealand team. When Mandela himself marched to the center of the pitch cloaked in a Springbok jersey and shook hands with the captain of the South African team, two nations became one. Oscar winner Morgan Freeman and director Cliff Bestall will tell the emotional story of that cornerstone moment and what it meant to South Africa’s healing process.
Few athletes in Olympic history have reached such heights and depths as Marion Jones. After starring at the University of North Carolina and winning gold at the 1997 and '99 World Track and Field Championships, her rise to the top culminated at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, Australia. There, she captivated the world with her beauty, style and athletic dominance, sprinting and jumping to three gold medals and two bronze. Eventually, though, her accomplishments and her reputation would be tarnished. For years, Jones denied the increasing speculation that she used performance-enhancing drugs. But in October 2007, she finally admitted what so many had long suspected -- that she had indeed used steroids. Jones was sentenced to six months in prison for lying to federal investigators and soon saw her Olympic achievements disqualified. Now a free woman, Jones is running in a new direction in life and taking time to reflect.
When the night of October 16, 2004 came to a merciful end, the Curse of the Bambino was alive and well. The vaunted Yankee lineup, led by A-Rod, Jeter, and Sheffield, had just extended their ALCS lead to three games to none, pounding out 19 runs against their hated rivals. The next night, in Game 4, the Yankees took a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning, then turned the game over to Mariano Rivera, the best relief pitcher in postseason history, to secure yet another trip to the World Series. But after a walk and a hard-fought stolen base, the cold October winds of change began to blow. Over four consecutive days and nights, this unlikely group of Red Sox miraculously won four straight games to overcome the inevitability of their destiny. Major League Baseball Productions will produce a film in "real-time" that takes an in-depth look at the 96 hours that brought salvation to Red Sox Nation and made baseball history in the process.
In 1983 the upstart United States Football League (USFL) had the audacity to challenge the almighty NFL. The new league did the unthinkable by playing in the spring and plucked three straight Heisman Trophy winners away from the NFL. The 12-team USFL played before crowds that averaged 25,000, and started off with respectable TV ratings. But with success came expansion and new owners, including a certain high profile and impatient real estate baron whose vision was at odds with the league’s founders. Soon, the USFL was reduced to waging a desperate anti-trust lawsuit against the NFL, which yielded an ironic verdict that effectively forced the league out of business. Now, almost a quarter of a century later, Academy Award-nominated and Peabody Award-winning director Mike Tollin, himself once a chronicler of the league, will showcase the remarkable influence of those three years on football history and attempt to answer the question, “Who Killed the USFL?”
Ricky Williams does not conform to America’s definition of the modern athlete. In 2004, with rumors of another positive marijuana test looming, the Miami Dolphins running back traded adulation and a mansion in South Florida for anonymity and a $7 a night tent in Australia. His decision created a media frenzy that dismantled his reputation and branded him as America's Pothead. But while most in the media thought Williams was ruining his life by leaving football, Ricky thought he was saving it. Through personal footage recorded with Williams during his time away from football and beyond, filmmaker Sean Pamphilon takes a fresh look at a player who had become a media punching bag and has since redeemed himself as a father and a teammate.
“The NFL Today” on CBS was one of the preeminent sports programs on television in the early 1980s. It was a perfect combination of reporting, analysis, predictions, humor and talent. But there was no personality on the show more popular than Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, to Greek immigrants, Jimmy overcame childhood tragedy, moved to Las Vegas, and eventually became the biggest name in the world of sports handicapping. When CBS added him as an “analyst” on “The NFL Today,” “The Greek” not only further increased his stature as a sort of national folk hero, but he also gained an air of respectability never before associated with gamblers. Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Fritz Mitchell, who broke in as an intern on “The NFL Today,” will examine Snyder’s impact on the growth of sports gambling, while also taking a fresh look at The Greek’s tragic downfall.
From 1981-1984, a small private school in Dallas owned the best record in college football. The Mustangs of Southern Methodist University were riding high on the backs of the vaunted "Pony Express" backfield. But as the middle of the decade approached, the program was coming apart at the seams. Wins became the only thing that mattered as the University increasingly ceded power of the football program to the city's oil barons and real estate tycoons and flagrant and frequent NCAA violations became the norm. In 1987, the school and the sport were rocked, as the NCAA meted out "the death penalty" on a college football program for the first and only time in its history. SMU would be without football for two years, and the fan base would be without an identity for 20 more until the win in the 2009 Hawaii Bowl. This is the story of Dallas in the 1980's and the greed, power, and corruption that spilled from the oil fields onto the football field and all the way to the Governor's Mansion.
On the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take Bruce Seldon’s WBA title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At this point in his career, Tyson’s fights had become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, where the ever present hype of the professional boxing scene would come face to face with the worlds of big business, Hollywood, and hip hop. Sitting ringside was controversial rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur and Tyson were friends, a feeling of kinship linked them as each rose to stardom from poverty only to be thrown in prison. Following Tyson’s victory, Shakur and “Iron Mike” were to celebrate at an after party, but the rap star never arrived. Shakur was brutally gunned down later that night, and the scene in Las Vegas quickly turned from would-be celebratory revelry to ill fated and inopportune tragedy.
