Possible Clues:

• Legendary Bear of Alabama
• Bear of Alabama football
• Cager Kobe
• Two-time NBA Finals MVP
• William Cullen --, US romantic poet (1794-1878)
• 'To a Waterfowl' poet
• Poet William Cullen --
• Plus-size retailer Lane ___
• Lane in a mall
• Bob and Mike --, doubles partners and winners of many tennis grand slams