Washington Wizards' guard John Wall let the world know Friday exactly how much his mother, Frances Pulley, played a role in helping him became one the NBA's top players. The 27-year-old was inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame, and after thanking his coaches, teammates and friends, he asked his mom stand up to be recognized. That's [...]
Even at 101 years old, Doris Long, wasn't content living her entire life on the ground. That's why at more than a century old, she rappelled down 557-foot Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, England and broke her own Guinness World Record in the process. The year before, "Daring Doris" made the same descent on her 100th birthday. “I just have a [...]
Former New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada and his wife, Laura, have launched an effort to provide hurricane relief to Puerto Rico. The couple started a YouCaring page, with a goal of $100,000. At the time of this writing, almost $80,000 has been raised. "The Island of Puerto Rico has been devastated By Hurricane Maria. The damage left behind is [...]
Last year, we told you about the amazing work Kate and Justin Rose are doing to impact disadvantaged kids in Florida. Through their Foundation, they’re “feeding hungry tummies and curious minds,” with food, books and experiences that expand these children’s perception of the world in a positive way. This year, through a grant from Dr. Phillips Charities, they’ve taken their [...]
When presented with a challenge, Beth Sanden has no problem rising to the occasion. The 63-year-old from San Clemente, Calif. is the first athlete with a disability to complete seven marathons on seven continents in a handcycle. Toss in April's marathon on the North Pole, and you can easily say she's raced the entire world. “I did this just to [...]
Do you remember seeing your favorite team play in person for the first time? It's without a doubt, one of the most special experiences of a sports fan's life. Jayden Perez, 8, learned he would be attending his first New York Giants game thanks to a special surprise from his parents. The boy, who has played football in his hometown [...]
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has been known to use his platform for social change. Now he's using part of his salary, too. The 10-year NFL veteran announced Tuesday that he will be donating the first six game checks of the 2017 NFL season to fund two scholarships in his hometown of Charlottesville, VA. The Chris Long Scholarships, supported [...]
Jaden Merrick is on the fast track in life. The 9-year-old set a new world record for his age in the half-marathon when he ran the Park-to-Park Half Marathon in Waterloo, Iowa on Sept. 9 in 1 hour, 30 minutes and 43 seconds. That's a 6:55 minute/mile. "We sent him out at a pretty conservative pace, and he ran spot [...]
Hector Picard was never a triathlete before he lost his arms. Today, the 51-year-old from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. swims, bikes and runs more miles in a given year than most people on this planet. Wait. Swimming and biking without arms? "I swim on my back and use my legs to propel myself through the water," he told us in 2015. [...]
How many laps around the warning track at Fenway Park would it take to cover 26.2 miles? The answer: 116.5. The reason we know is the first ever marathon inside a MLB ballpark was held at the iconic ballpark on Friday. The race was capped at 50 people, and in order to participate, each runner had to raise at least [...]