For years, Chicago Cubs fan Steve Bartman was the most loathed person in the city, all because of one innocent play. He reached for a Luis Castillo foul ball during Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series against the Florida Marlins, and his life changed immediately. Because he touched the ball and allegedly prevented Cubs' left-fielder Moises Alou [...]
Surfers don't really need duct tape, do they? Pascale Honore and Tyron Swan certainly did. Although decades apart in age, the two Australians formed an indestructible bond built on trust when Swan offered to take Honore, a complete paraplegic, surfing. Honore lost the use of her legs following a car accident that shattered her T4 vertebrae. From her wheelchair, she [...]
Two summers ago, Shaun Evans ran from Seattle to New York with his 11-year-old son, Shamus, who has cerebral palsy. Now the pair can add another major milestone to their list. Shaun and Shamus just ran down the entire Mississippi River, more than 1,700 miles, in 29 days. Bigger than that, they donated 18 adaptive running chairs along the way. [...]
Kevin Durant is spending part of his NBA off season in India growing the beautiful game of basketball. According to the Associated Press, the 2017 NBA Finals MVP donated two basketball courts to a school through his “Build It And They Will Ball” Courts Renovation Initiative. He has also been coaching some of the country's best ball players at the [...]
The last time we told you about NFL offensive lineman David Quessenberry, he was ringing a bell to signify the end of his treatment following a three-year battle with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. In fact, he rang the "You are on your way to be being well" bell so hard, he ripped it off the wall. A few months later, the 26-year-old from [...]
All Warriors fans have been smiling since the NBA season ended, but one in particular is grinning from ear to ear. That's because Steph Curry surprised him in a newly remodeled home that would accommodate his needs. Navy veteran Timothy Birckhead suffers from hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsy, an incurable disease, that is characterized by numbness, tingling and [...]
Before Tom Brady gathered with Patriots teammates for the first day of camp, he huddled up with nine children who have life-threatening illnesses. That's because they all told the Make-A-Wish Foundation that their dream was to meet the five-time Super Bowl champion. According to Patriots.com, Brady watched film with the kids, signed autographs, took photos and fielded some very good [...]
Not all kids have their faces glued to a screen these days. Take Jasper Fleming, 12, and his friend, Sam. They were bored one day two years ago, so they decided to design their own soccer jersey and cleats. They sent the colorful drawings to Adidas once they were finished, just for the heck of it. What they got in [...]
As NFL teams open training camp this week, it's not Richard Sherman, Dak Prescott or J.J. Watt on fans' brains. It's Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back James Conner. Thanks to a strong and passionate Steelers' fan base, Conner leads the league in jersey sales this week. But, there's a good reason why. New week, wow. Top spot! pic.twitter.com/Z2cZ0AHWHr — James [...]
At 79 years old, Florence Barron can beat most NFL players in a race. A 10-mile race, that is. She ran the distance on Sunday in 1 hour, 27 minutes and 19 seconds to set a new age group record at the Tely 10-Miler, an annual race in Newfoundland. Those are 8:44 min/miles, for those of you wondering. Of the [...]