Ron Ochmann, 91, is known as "The Mayor of Section 164" at Progressive Field, where the Cleveland Indians have played since 1994. That's because he moves around the venue gabbing with everyone. He knows the stadium's ushers and their favorite restaurants, and he knows all the regulars in his section and what kind of beer they like. His mouth occasionally [...]
Imagine hitting a golf ball around the world? That's the challenge being presented by the Presidents Cup and its Global Partner, Citi. From now through October 1, people will put their long ball to the test in mobile golf simulators around New York and New Jersey in a collective attempt to drive a ball 43,825,760 yards -- the same distance [...]
The odds aren't exactly with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Josh Woodrum. He's been cut four times in the last 15 months and he sits fourth on the team's depth chart. Still, he had a solid performance against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night, throwing for 110 yards and scoring two touchdowns. In the Ravens' first preseason game, he had a perfect [...]
Photo c/o Siale Langi Siale Langi has devoted his life to serving others. Not even a horrendous life-changing accident could alter his plans. The 30-year-old former BYU discus thrower was hit by a car on the shoulder of a freeway in 2011. "A 16-year-old lost control of his car and hit me going 75 MPH while I was [...]
Kittie Weston-Knauer doesn't want to spend her life on the sidelines. That's why this 67-year-old from Iowa has been strapping on pads and a helmet to race BMX, making her the oldest female BMX racer in the country. "I don't like to be the person standing around watching somebody else having fun if it's something I can truly do," Weston-Knauer [...]
Most little league coaches don't have to sweep the diamond for needles. But, in Camden, NJ, that's a top-of-the-list responsibility. Camden is routinely ranked among the most dangerous cities in America. That's why Bryan Morton founded the North Camden Little League, an opportunity for boys and girls to stay safe and play baseball and softball. "Life here in Camden is [...]
Walking a daughter down the aisle can be an emotional experience for any father. However, for one Chicago Bears fan, the walk to give his daughter away was just the start of it. That's because one bride surprised her dad by changing into a Bears-themed wedding dress for the traditional father/daughter dance. Thanks to a video from Brittney Benda, which [...]
United States midfielder Kristine Lilly drives to the goal. The U. S. defeated Sweden 3 - 1 in the opening round of the FIFA Women's 2003 World Cup (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) If you're lucky enough when you're young, your biggest decision is which movie to watch or which toy to play with when you get home [...]
You might think a couple of days spent in Death Valley would suck the life out of you. Not for SaraMae Hollandsworth, who actually experienced the opposite effect. "I came out of there like I swallowed fire, ready to take on anything," she said. Ultramarathoner Neil Smith asked the 36-year-old from Dallas to be one of his pacers at Badwater, [...]
Chad Bettis had already won. He beat testicular cancer to return to Major League Baseball. But the show the 28-year-old Colorado Rockies pitcher put on during Monday's 3-0 win over the Atlanta Braves was straight out of a Hollywood script. Bettis threw seven scoreless innings in front of more than 33,000 fans. "I don't think I was in tune to [...]