Photo courtesy of Lauren Sesselmann March was full of good sports narratives spanning all ages. From the two fifth-grade journalists who will be helping us cover the AT&T Byron Nelson this year to a 98-year-old skier still ripping down the slopes, there are no limits when it comes to drive and spirit. Here are our top five from [...]
A 65-year-old woman named Ethel toed the line against a 22-year-old woman in a foot race. Most people would put money down on the youngster to win. This video, however, speaks volumes about the power of staying in shape and aging gracefully. Black people are solar powered we stay lit 🌞 #17th🙏🏾 #17thsoulja #BlackIG17th A video posted by @17thsoulja4 on [...]
By Kristen Gowdy In April, skeleton athlete Caitlin Stuetz found herself on the track at the Penn Relays, in a stadium packed with 50,000 screaming fans, watching as her grandmother, Betty Leander, competed in the 100-meter dash. The 85-year-old Leander was the first-ever woman to run in the 75+ age group, her bright pink t-shirt standing out against the yellow [...]
Zach LaVine didn't win this year's NBA dunk contest, but the effects from his performance are still being felt. According to a press release from BDA Sports Management, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard donated his $10,000 winnings to a school that caters to children who are deaf. LaVine took a sign language class in high school and has since been an [...]