There's nothing like the finish line of a marathon to reveal the beauty of the human spirit. Look no further than what occurred at the tape of Sunday's BMW Dallas Marathon. Chandler Self was well on her way to winning the women's division of the race until her legs turned to jello and she collapsed just 200 yards from the [...]
All Isaac "The Shermanator" Marquez ever wanted was one shot in the cage. However, because the 32-year-old has Down syndrome, no commission would sanction an MMA fight. Enter 35-year-old UFC fighter Diego Sanchez. Sanchez and Marquez squared off in the octagon on Dec. 1 thanks to Sanchez lining up the bout through the Jackson Wink MMA Academy, which pitted the [...]
Texas Rangers left-hander Jake Diekman has been named the recipient of the 53rd Hutch Award, which is presented to the Major League player who "best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire" of Fred Hutchinson, the former MLB pitcher and Cincinnati Reds manager who passed away from lung cancer in 1964 at 45 years old. Diekman will receive the award [...]
NFL greats Jack Brewer, Clinton Portis, and Ray Lewis stepped out for a greater purpose at the fifth annual 30 Under 30 Film Festival. During week 13 of the NFL season, players took the field wearing custom cleats supporting charitable organizations and causes close to their hearts as part of the league's "My Cause, My Cleats" campaign. Joining them in stepping out for [...]
Imagine one day you're working for a vending machine company. The next, you're hitting the ice for the St. Louis Blues. That was the case for 25-year-old Tyler Stewart this week when Blues' backup goalie Carter Hutton injured himself during the morning skate. The team called up AHL San Antonio goalie Ville Husso, but he couldn't get to St. Louis [...]
Lambert Lo was living the dream life in Hawaii. When not stalking giant swells himself, he was teaching billionaires and celebrities, like Steve Jobs and Bill Murray, how to surf. That got old, however, so he moved back to his home state of California and started Misfits Ocean Academy, which teaches those who are "experiencing challenging circumstances or situations" how [...]
World War II veteran and age-group world record holder runner Orville Rogers celebrated his 100th birthday precisely the way he wanted to: By running in a 100-mile relay around White Rock Lake in Dallas in late November with beloved family and friends. Each person in the group wore a blue t-shirt with Rogers' face on it, and took on a [...]
It was a terrifying scene during the South Carolina State v. NC State basketball game Saturday when South Carolina guard Tyvoris Solomon collapsed on the sideline and athletic trainers had to administer CPR. According to the team, Solomon was "stable and conscious" as he was being stretchered off the court and taken to a local hospital. Solomon's heart stopped with [...]
When it comes to football in the state of Alabama, the story of high school senior Jake Pratt is one well worth shining the light on. Pratt has Down syndrome and has attended every off season workout as the football team manager at Vestavia Hills High School. He had never dressed for a game until August when his coaches put [...]
Purpose2Play's top three most read articles for November were all about those gritty marathon (and ultramarathon) runners. But, there's so much more to them than pure endurance. Here are our top five stories for the month: 5. Get a sneak peek of the 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson: New venue, new excitement, and same great cause For most of us, golf [...]