By Brittany Alvarado U.S. Women's National Team and Washington Spirit defender Ali Krieger was dubbed a fighter ever since the day she was born. The name she proudly wears on her back translates to "Warrior" in German. However, she does not need to carry a sword or shield, for her fight comes from within. Krieger's journey to the top started as [...]
By Kim Constantinesco Lynne Cox, 57, most likely knows her own heartbeat better than anyone else knows theirs. That must be what happens when your head is submerged in water for a good chunk of your life. You really find out what makes you tick. Cox grew up in Los Alamitos, CA and she is the best open water swimmer that [...]
(Brookhaven golf pro Joey Anders instructs Hudson Bercier. Photo courtesy of Kelli McKandless) By Patti Putnicki At first glance, you think you know Joey Anders’ story. You see the effortless golf swing, the beaming smile and the credentials—ranging from being one of Jordan Spieth’s first teachers to being named one of the 50 Top U.S. Kids Instructors in [...]
Photo: Scott McCall/Lax Magazine By Kim Constantinesco Castro David Onen is a man who not only makes history, but endures it as well. The leading scorer for Uganda's national lacrosse team made history Friday in Denver, CO when he became the first African player to ever score a goal in the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World [...]
By Brittany Alvarado If happiness is in fact "when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony" as Mahatma Ghandi proclaimed, then also consider happiness a huge risk that's worth taking. It takes someone strong, courageous, and willing to make the choice to be happy. Perhaps no one in professional sports lives this better than Boston [...]
(Edward and his grandfather, Ardash, work together almost daily. Photo courtesy of Edward Majian) By Kim Constantinesco There's an angelic quality and mystifying attraction to behind-the-scenes work. It's almost fitting then that the founder and president of Union City, New Jersey based SARTONK, the originator of the modern boxing belt, is a magician. Edward Majian's sleight of [...]
Chris Robbie runs with the Colorado foothills in the background. Photo courtesy of Chris Robbie By Kim Constantinesco June was a great month for Purpose 2 Play. It was full of stories rich in intention, genuineness, and strength. Here are our top five stories from June based on number of pageviews. We've also included a favorite quote from [...]