Athletes are often seen as heroes. They represent the best of the best in the world of sports. But even players in their prime can be hurt or injured. What makes an athlete truly heroic is his or her ability to recover and come back better than ever. Which sports heroes of yours have made incredible comebacks?

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Table Of Contents ;Chapter 1: The comeback kids -- Chapter 2: Baseball -- Chapter 3: Basketball -- Chapter 4: Hockey -- Chapter 5: Football -- Chapter 6: Golf -- Chapter 7: Tennis -- Chapter 8: The Olympics -- Chapter 9: Extreme sports -- Chapter 10: School sports -- Glossary.