It only take one second for someone’s life to change entirely. Some learn this sooner in life than others. Michael Nichols learned this lesson when he was just 17 years old. On January 4, 2014, Nichols was playing for his high school ice hockey team when he was body-checked and fell headfirst into the boards. He was rushed to [...]
TO GO WITH Nepal-quake-Everest-tourism-mountaineering,FOCUS by Ammu KannampillyThis photograph taken on April 20, 2015 shows a view of Mount Everest (C-top) towering over the Nupse, from the village of Tembuche in the Khumbu region of northeastern Nepal. Sherpas, thought to be of Tibetan origin, have a long and proud history of mountaineering, and the term today is used for all [...]
NFL teams watched plenty of highlight clips of former Florida State wide receiver Travis Rudolph ahead of the 2017 NFL Draft, but the "big play" that probably stands out the most is the one he made last summer when he saw a middle school student who has autism sitting by himself at lunch. Rudolph pulled up a chair and befriended [...]
Everyone loves an underdog, but what about an under-horse in the 2017 Kentucky Derby? Meet "Patch," the one-eyed horse who is running in the historic race on Saturday. Patch lost his left eye last year due to a severe infection in the globe of his eye. According to his trainer, Todd Pletcher, the missing eye doesn't seem to put the [...]
Editor’s note: Because Purpose2Play has been telling the stories of athletes, coaches, and fans for more than three years, we figure it’s about time to catch up with some of them to find out where they are now. As you’ll see, they’re still inspiring others and making the world a better place to live in. Where Are They Now? Catching [...]
It's been a fantastic first two weeks as an affiliate of FanSided. Our stories on positive and inspiring athletes, coaches, and fans are gaining some serious traction. Our top five stories from the month of April, as measured by pageviews, include a former NFL player making a difference in the lives of those who have suffered life-altering injuries or illnesses [...]
The Texas Rangers routinely put on quite a show on the diamond, but they also make an impact far beyond Globe Life Park in Arlington. The team announced Sunday before their game against the Los Angeles Angels that they will be donating the proceeds from their Texas 2 Split Raffle to the area of East Texas that was leveled by [...]