Father Completes Boston Marathon With Two-Year-Old Son Whose Heart is Failing

Scott Middlemiss crossed the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday with the best sidekick anyone could ask for. He ran the final few steps with his two-year-old son, Jack, who has Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and is waiting for a new heart. “The first 26 miles were bad yesterday. A lot of aches and pains but the last .2 miles was magical [...]

By |2016-04-19T18:08:12+00:00April 19th, 2016|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on Father Completes Boston Marathon With Two-Year-Old Son Whose Heart is Failing

Better Focus Without Medication: How Mixed Martial Arts Training at UFC Gym Impacted an Entire Family

The Surratt Family. Photo courtesy of Randi Sue Surratt   By Kim Constantinesco As a society, we like to throw labels on children. "He's got ADHD. She's hyper-active. That boy has impulse-control problems." Go to any elementary school or middle school, or even a daycare, and you'll hear those words thrown around on a daily basis. They stick [...]

By |2016-04-19T13:54:11+00:00April 19th, 2016|The Big Play|Comments Off on Better Focus Without Medication: How Mixed Martial Arts Training at UFC Gym Impacted an Entire Family

Villanova Team Captains Surprise Family Affected By Childhood Cancer After NCAA Championship

As big as a buzzer beating three-point shot for the NCAA National Championship. That's what Ryan Arcidiacono and Daniel Ochefu's visit meant to the Davis family. The two captains from Villanova's championship basketball team heard about 4-year-old Blaise, who was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, which is a rare form of bone cancer. His parents are Villanova alumni and he is [...]

By |2016-04-18T17:30:55+00:00April 18th, 2016|Jocks Giving Back|Comments Off on Villanova Team Captains Surprise Family Affected By Childhood Cancer After NCAA Championship

USC’s Blind Longsnapper Jake Olson Executes Well In Spring Scrimmage

USC longsnapper Jake Olson is on a mission. He is working toward becoming the first blind college football player to play in a division I game. He took a big step forward on Saturday when he suited up and successfully completed two field goal snaps in the team's spring scrimmage. “When I first ran out there and the crowd cheered, [...]

By |2016-04-18T14:27:44+00:00April 18th, 2016|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on USC’s Blind Longsnapper Jake Olson Executes Well In Spring Scrimmage

Gymnastics Coach Catches 11-Year-Old In Mid-Air After She Lost Her Grip On The Uneven Bars

Having a good coach in gymnastics isn't just important. It's actually life-saving. A camera was rolling as gymnasts warmed up on the uneven bars prior to the Artistic Gymnastics Ontario Championships. What it caught was a heads-up coach, who stepped in to catch an 11-year-old girl when she lost her grip and nearly fell face first onto the mat.  That's [...]

By |2016-04-17T17:28:14+00:00April 17th, 2016|Coaches' Corner|Comments Off on Gymnastics Coach Catches 11-Year-Old In Mid-Air After She Lost Her Grip On The Uneven Bars

Nine-Year-Old Ultrarunner With Brain Tumor Serves As Salt Lake City Marathon Ambassador

Photo courtesy of Annelise Schoups   Lotatoa "Lota" Ward, 9, is used to going the distance. He made headlines last year when he ran 33 miles of the 50-mile Antelope Island Buffalo Run shortly after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. “Running helps me feel better and feel strong,” the Utah boy told us last spring. “It helps [...]

By |2016-04-16T10:56:36+00:00April 16th, 2016|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on Nine-Year-Old Ultrarunner With Brain Tumor Serves As Salt Lake City Marathon Ambassador

Orthodox Jewish Girl Naomi “Supergirl” Kutin Setting Powerlifting World Records

Photo courtesy of Neshama Kutin   By Kim Constantinesco Strength can be measured in numbers, but the digits often only tell half the story. Naomi Kutin, 14, is your typical teen in that she goes to school, does her homework, and competes on her school's track team. That's a full load to carry, but nothing compared to what [...]

By |2016-04-15T10:30:31+00:00April 15th, 2016|The Big Play|Comments Off on Orthodox Jewish Girl Naomi “Supergirl” Kutin Setting Powerlifting World Records

Kobe Bryant Reconnects With Make-A-Wish Children Whose Wishes He Granted

Kobe Bryant calls it a career tonight as the Lakers host the Jazz in their 2016 regular season finale. Highlights upon highlights have been shown of Bryant on and off the court, but this might be the most meaningful of them all. In the course of his 20-year career, Bryant has met over 100 children with life-threatening illnesses through Make-A-Wish. [...]

By |2016-04-13T17:12:01+00:00April 13th, 2016|Jocks Giving Back|Comments Off on Kobe Bryant Reconnects With Make-A-Wish Children Whose Wishes He Granted

To That Guy in My Communication and Sport Class: Passion is for People, Not Just Male Athletes

Photo courtesy of Annie Spewak   By Annie Spewak I walked eagerly into my Tuesday morning Communication and Sport class. Each class is centered around what any student athlete can passionately get behind: sports. After we watched an incredible documentary about media coverage and female athletes, the discussion ensued. Immediately, the guy two rows in front of me [...]

By |2016-04-13T10:53:10+00:00April 13th, 2016|The Big Play|Comments Off on To That Guy in My Communication and Sport Class: Passion is for People, Not Just Male Athletes

English Soccer Player Paying For The Funeral Of Boy Who Lost His Battle With Cancer

English soccer star and Chelsea captain John Terry is helping a grieving family by paying for their son's funeral. Tommi Miller, 8, bravely fought leukemia for five years before the disease took his life. The Cambridge boy was a huge Chelsea fan, and even got to know some of the players after visiting the stadium. "When we visited the stadium, [...]

By |2016-04-12T17:56:43+00:00April 12th, 2016|Jocks Giving Back|Comments Off on English Soccer Player Paying For The Funeral Of Boy Who Lost His Battle With Cancer
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