Two years ago, University of Tennessee swimmer Maddy Banic was carried off the NCAA Championship pool deck on a stretcher and taken to a local hospital. The culprit: a severe panic attack. Ever since then, she worked not on her kick turns, but on her mental health. It all paid off, and her healing was highlighted in March as she [...]
HOUSTON, TX - MAY 20: Salvador Perez It's not often we can say an umpire or a referee deserves MVP honors. However, MLB umpire John Tumpane is an exception. Before he worked behind home plate at the Pittsburgh Pirates-Tampa Bay Rays game Wednesday night, he went out for a run and lunch, and noticed a women climbing over [...]
He's best known as "The Sports Pope" in New York, but WFAN sports radio host Mike Francesa has another title, at least according to one of his listeners. And that title is "Hero." Mike from Yonkers, NY called into Francesa's show last summer to share his story about surviving a terrible car accident. In telling Francesa about the accident, he [...]
Photo courtesy of Erin Herle By Kim Constantinesco The healing power of sports often flies under the radar. We all fight wars inside of our own heads, but for those living with mental illness, their battles can be debilitating. Erin Herle knows the pain. The 27-year-old freelance journalist from Chatsworth, Calif. has generalized anxiety disorder, a condition [...]
Photo courtesy of Nik Hawks Our top five stories from November based on page views: 5. Elite Runner Becky Wade Ran Over 3,500 Miles To Study Running Cultures Across The Globe Sure, running will leave you speechless. But, running around the world? That will spark your voice and turn you into a storyteller. Becky Wade, 27, knows a [...]
Photo courtesy of Nik Hawks By Kim Constantinesco If you ask Nik Hawks, the worst kind of pain can end if you catch a sliver of perspective about human potential. The 39-year-old from San Diego, Calif. is recognized as the co-founder of Paleo Treats, the first company to focus solely on creating Paleo desserts. However, his drive [...]
By Brittany Alvarado We had the privilege of capturing USWNT and Orlando Pride goalie Ashlyn Harris in her hometown of Satellite Beach, Florida. Harris wanted fans to feel a part of her story, and not just the one they see on the soccer field. She opened up about her struggle with depression, and how she found relief in her darkest [...]
