Photo courtesy of Diane Peterson By Kim Constantinesco Ask any Ironman competitor. Your training can be perfect, your diet impeccable, you can do all the "right" things. But, come race day, you're still vulnerable to outside forces -- a ferocious headwind, a nail penetrating a tire, or a current so strong that it threatens to carry you [...]
On the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, 97-year-old World War II veteran Peter DuPre' played a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner prior to the Seton Hal-Cal game at the Pearl Harbor Invitational. DuPre' was a medic in the Battle of the Bulge, and he was invited to Bloch Arena, which is located on the [...]
By Kristen Gowdy Dawn Macomber has never been one to dream big. Her goals have always been attainable, manageable targets that lead her to the next step. It’s been the way she operates best. Getting from the floor into her wheelchair unassisted. Teaching herself to walk again. Completing a 15-lb. deadlift then, two years later, completing the same lift at [...]
An 89-year-old grandmother was beside herself when she finally got the chance to meet Tim Tebow. Tebow surprised Margaret Henderson with a quick visit at her Atlanta home. She wasted no time planting a big kiss on the former Heisman winner's cheek. Her excitement is contagious and this video, which was originally posted by her granddaughter, is well worth sharing.
All hands on ice. That's what was needed after the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears held their annual teddy bear toss on Sunday. Fans "made it rain" after Garrett Mitchell scored the team's first goal in the first period. The franchise broke their own record with 20,662 bears, which will be donated to the Battered Women and Children's Center, a [...]
Photo by Dianne M Webster By Kim Constantinesco There's no easy way to receive and endure adversity. Most of the time, we can't prepare ourselves for it. Our culture tells us to ignore it, bat it away, and look to brighter days. But, what if there's no other option but to sit in its powerful path? That [...]
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 [...]