Ross Kelly

Ross is a writer and editor who has worked for ESPN, CBS and multiple sports start-ups. He has also done statistical work for Pro Football Focus, Synergy Sports Technology and STATS LLC. A graduate of LSU, Ross currently resides in Houston.

30 Sports Legends Who Were Never Named MVP

** ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, MAY 14-15 ** FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2008 file photo, New York Yankees' Derek Jeter, front, Mariano Rivera, left, and Jorge Posada, right, join teammates in saluting fans after the Yankees beat the Baltimores Orioles 7-3 in what was likely the final baseball game at Yankee Stadium, in New York. Bernie Williams was the first to go, and Andy Pettitte vanished this year. Now Jeter, Posado and Rivera are the last three of the generation that restored the pinstripes to prominence. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

These athletes were league leaders and are Hall of Famers, but none were ever honored as their sport’s best player.

Cities That Produced the Most NBA Players

Some cities are hotbeds for NBA talent, and these cities are well represented in the league.

30 Athletes Whose Careers Peaked in High School

Not every high school athlete can be LeBron James or Bryce Harper, and these players never lived up to the hype.

Trophies, Mugs and Jugs: 30 Best Awards in Sports

Sports have evolved beyond winners receiving just a basic trophy. Here are the best and most unique awards in sports.

30 Celebrities You Never Knew Owned Sports Teams

With millions of dollars laying around, these celebrities decided to invest in sports teams.

Greatest College Basketball Teams That Didn't Win a Title

It doesn’t mean a thing without the ring, and these great college basketball teams came up just short of winning a championship.

All in the Family: 30 Best Second-Generation Athletes

With players like Steph Curry, Patrick Mahomes and Fernando Tatis Jr., we’re seeing more and more second-generation athletes follow in their parents’ footsteps.

Bama-Georgia? OU-Texas? 31 Best College Football Rivalries

College football rivalries are like two peas in a pod, and these are the best ones we’ve seen on the gridiron.

What Is the Most Dangerous Sport in the World?

Not every sport can be as simple and safe as chess, and these 30 have the most dangers involved.

Every State’s Sports Mount Rushmore, Ranked

Which four sports figures — whether they be athletes, coaches, administrators or CEOs — best represent their respective states?

30 Best MLB Players to Never Make an All-Star Team

These players went their entire careers without All-Star recognition by fans, players or managers. So, they’ll just have to settle for recognition via this list.

MLB’s 30 Best Strikeout Pitchers, Ranked

Who is your favorite strikeout pitcher of all time?

Age Is Just a Number: The Best 40-Year-Olds in Sports

Ponce de Leon had these athletes in mind when searching for the Fountain of Youth. Here are the best 40-year-old athletes of all time.

31 MLB Players With the Most World Series Wins

Who has won more World Series than any of the other 20,000 players in Major League history?

Best Player for All 101 Uniform Numbers in MLB History

Baseball has always been about numbers, but now we’re looking at the ones on player uniforms instead of the ones in a box score.

30 Greatest Basketball Player Names in NBA History

Not every NBA player has a name as simple as "Michael Jordan" or "Larry Bird."

'You’re Outta Here' — 41 MLB Managers With the Most Ejections

An MLB manager getting ejected is just as much a part of the job as filling out lineups and making trips to the mound.

30 Greatest Sports Duos of All Time

Barcelona's Luis Suarez is congratulated by Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right, after scoring a goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Deportivo Coruna and Barcelona at the Riazor stadium in A Coruna, Spain, Wednesday, April 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

There are no shortage of sports duos, but which are the best ever?

30 Athlete Hairstyles We'll Never Forget (Even If We Try)

We’ve gone through the best of the best (and the best of the worst) hairstyles and selected 30 that we’ll never forget.

They’re FUNtastic: 30 Most Entertaining Teams in NBA History

Were you not entertained!? These NBA teams were so fun to watch regardless if they won or not.

Top 50 Female Athletes in Sports History

The debate over who is the greatest female athlete ever is one that hasn’t gotten enough attention.

Most Hated NFL Players of All Time

"Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones."

Top 25 Moments in World Cup History

Brazil's seventeen-year-old Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento, center) weeps on the shoulder of goalkeeper Gylmar Dos Santos Neves (right) after Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden in the final of the soccer World Cup in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 29, 1958. Other players are unidentified (AP Photo)

These moments made the players famous. Or infamous.

NFL Stars You Didn't Know Played Other Sports

They were more than just great football players.

Greatest Winning Streaks in Sports History

Some records could last forever.