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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's popularity soared in the early 2000s through the World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment) and since then he has crossed over into movie stardom. Johnson, born May 2, 1972, in Hayward, Calif., came to South Florida in 1990 to play football for the University of Miami Hurricanes, where he was a "walkon" non-scholarship player, playing defensive tackle behind Warren Sapp, an eventual first-round draft choice and all-pro. After college, he played football for two months with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL (Canadian Football League), then was released. He followed his father's and his grandfather's footsteps and became a professional wrestler...
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's popularity soared in the early 2000s through the World Wrestling Federation (now World Wrestling Entertainment) and since then he has crossed over into movie stardom. Johnson, born May 2, 1972, in Hayward, Calif., came to South Florida in 1990 to play football for the University of Miami Hurricanes, where he was a "walkon" non-scholarship player, playing defensive tackle behind Warren Sapp, an eventual first-round draft choice and all-pro. After college, he played football for two months with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL (Canadian Football League), then was released. He followed his father's and his grandfather's footsteps and became a professional wrestler. After a short training stint in 1995, he competed for the WWF under the names Flex Cavana and Pidlaoan Rock, then Rocky Maiavia (a combination of his father's and grandfather's names), before turning "babyface," in wrestling lingo and become the Rock. His signature lines included: "If you smell what the Rock is cooking," referring to himself in the third person. He also would raise just one eyebrow for "the People's Eyebrow" and refer to wrestlers who continually lost matches as "jabronis." In Hollywood, he achieved success with The Mummy Returns (2001), The Scorpion King (2002), a remake of Walking Tall (2004) and Disney's The Game Plan (2007). He essentially retired from wrestling in 2003, although he makes guest appearances with the WWE. He also has appeared on Saturday Night Live numerous times, done commercial endorsements and organized a charity to help dole out a portion of the reported $33 million-plus he has earned as a professional wrestler. He graduated from the University of Miami in 1995 and owns a home in Davie, Florida.
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The Tribune's 7 reasons to go
Special to the Chicago Tribune1. THE BLUFF AND HILLS Missed by the glaciers, this rugged corner of the state is a favorite of geographers, geologists and flatlanders. Watch out for swooping vistas, diving eagles and falling rocks. 2. THE RIVERS AND VALLEYS What the ice didn't...Tags: Bodies of Water, Frank Lloyd Wright, Rivers, Mining, Metal and Mineral
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Rock Cats' Season Doesn't Reflect Its Attendance Figures
Courant Staff Writer— In the midst of a 19-game losing streak at the end of the 2000 season, Rock Cats principal owner Bill Dowling began to realize just how successful his new investment could be. Dowling, who had purchased the team with Coleman Levy and a host of...Tags: Homes, Connecticut Defenders, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball
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Elgin man gets 39-year prison term in 2006 fatal shooting
An Elgin man convicted of murder for a parking lot altercation that escalated into a deadly shooting was sentenced Thursday to 39 years in prison. DeCarlo Harris, 26, of the 300 block of Vandalia Street was found guilty in July in the May 2006 shooting...Tags: Prisons, Punishment, Drug Trafficking, Murder, Buena Vista (Buena Vista, Virginia)
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Man convicted in 2006 killng sentenced
A convicted drug dealer convicted of first-degree murder in a fatal shooting outside an Elgin apartment complex has been sentenced to 39 years in prison. DeCarlo Harris of Elgin was found guilty in July in the May 2006 shooting death of 20-year-old...Tags: Prisons, Punishment, Drug Trafficking, Assault, Murder
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Ashley Judd Believes in the 'Tooth Fairy'
Zap2It.comAshley Judd is set to join Dwayne "Not The Rock Anymore" Johnson in the 20th Century Fox comedy "Tooth Fairy." Set to begin production in Vancouver in October, "Tooth Fairy" stars Johnson as a minor league hockey player nicknamed "The Tooth Fairy." In...Tags: Ashley Judd
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Sports Calendar - September 4, 2008
Items for the calendar MUST BE TYPED and received at least 10 days in advance of your proposed publishing date at: Sports Calendar, The Morning Call, P.O. Box 1260, Allentown, PA 18105. They may be faxed to the sports department at 610-820-8654 or sent...Tags: Softball, Athletics, Track and Field, Duathlon, 5K Run
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The Skinny: Hittin' The Road
•Three places we wish we had been: ATLANTA: Coach Nick Saban led No. 24 Alabama to an upset of No. 9 Clemson Saturday at the Georgia Dome. RENTSCHLER FIELD: UConn, which visits Temple Saturday, opened with a 35-3 victory over Hofstra...Tags: Arthur Ashe Stadium, Chad Pennington, University of Connecticut, New York Mets, U.S. Open Golf
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Paniagua HR In 9th Beats Rock Cats
Salvador Paniagua hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to lead Binghamton to a 3-1 victory over the Rock Cats Friday night in New Britain. Al Reyes, who signed with the Mets Aug. 20, got his first save despite allowing two singles and loading...Tags: New York Mets, New Britain, Oneli Perez, Al Reyes
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Off the Wall: Prince gets his purple reign on VH1
Off the Wall always watches Jerry's kids. PURPLE REIGN. Prince gets a three-day holiday weekend tribute from VH1 Soul. Three hours of "Prince Videos" (today 6-9 a.m.) kick off a weekend salute to the musical titan and his proteges (The Time, Vanity 6,...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Ed McMahon, Popular Music, Montreal Canadiens, Jerry Lewis
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Lower-tier teams play up to the competition
By now, everyone who follows college football knows about what happened when Appalachian State traveled to Ann Arbor last season to play Michigan. By now, everyone knows the Mountaineers shocked the then-No.5 Wolverines, facilitated Michigan coach Lloyd...Tags: Mike Flynn, Sport Climbing, Ohio State University, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Retirement
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Winfree's Slam Helps Rock Cats To 5th Straight Win
The Rock Cats hit three home runs, highlighted by David Winfree's grand slam in the ninth, in an 8-2 victory against the Aeros Sunday, completing a three-game sweep in Akron, Ohio. New Britain has won five in a row. Dustin Martin had a two-run home run...
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