Like Magic, Great Sports Nicknames Are Disappearing

The decline in the use of nicknames is most easily gauged in sports, where they have long played a role in distinguishing athletes.

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Noboru Asahi Marcus Aurelio  Mikhail Avetisyan Luiz Azeredo  Luciano Azevedo