Unsung Heroes of the 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson: The First Aid Volunteers

A PGA TOUR pro has a caddie to watch his back out there on the golf course. But who do the spectators have? At the 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson, they have Rodney Fuller and Leslie Lewis, the dynamic duo that head the tournament's First Aid Committee. When not dedicating hundreds of hours to recruiting, planning and organizing the Byron Nelson's [...]

By |2018-05-18T16:08:53+00:00May 18th, 2018|The Big Play|Comments Off on Unsung Heroes of the 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson: The First Aid Volunteers

2018 AT&T Byron Nelson Update: Course Insights from Tournament Director Jon Drago

Day one of the 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson brought out the crowds, the curiosity seekers and the heat, as PGA TOUR players battled it out at the tournament’s new home, Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas. The course brought out the best in a lot of players—including a mind-blowing, 10-under 61 from Marc Leishman. With a first-round leaderboard that [...]

By |2018-05-18T04:30:46+00:00May 18th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson Update: Course Insights from Tournament Director Jon Drago

Blind USC long-snapper Jake Olson drives at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Jake Olson may be blind, but he proves time and time again that anything is possible. The 21-year-old long snapper for USC hit the headlines again on Thursday after he got behind the wheel and drove a race car around Charlotte Motor Speedway. With the help of former NASCAR driver Todd Bodine, Olson went for a spin around the 1.5-mile [...]

By |2018-05-17T21:32:49+00:00May 17th, 2018|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on Blind USC long-snapper Jake Olson drives at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Military vet LaWanna Viers and service dog Corey walk inside the ropes at the AT&T Byron Nelson

"Stepping up to the first tee box, we have LaWanna Viers, out of the Air Force, and service dog Corey, out of a high-kill shelter in North Carolina." Those weren't the exact words from the starter at the 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson in Dallas, Texas, but the military veteran and her service canine certainly did receive a warm welcome at [...]

By |2018-05-17T17:36:10+00:00May 17th, 2018|The Big Play|Comments Off on Military vet LaWanna Viers and service dog Corey walk inside the ropes at the AT&T Byron Nelson

AT&T Byron Nelson Defending Champ Billy Horschel Talks About Life One Year After the Win

You ask most golfers about the best thing to come out of a big PGA TOUR win and they talk about the impact on their careers, their confidence or the pressure of keeping the upward trajectory going. You ask Billy Horschel about the best thing that came out of winning the AT&T Byron Nelson last year, and you get a [...]

By |2018-05-17T15:54:15+00:00May 17th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on AT&T Byron Nelson Defending Champ Billy Horschel Talks About Life One Year After the Win

An Armchair Spectator’s Guide to Watching the 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson Golf Tournament

If you’re a golf lover, chances are you log some TV time watching the pros compete. You know Amen Corner, The Bear Trap, The Green Mile—and the perils of the more classic courses on the PGA TOUR. But, now that the AT&T Byron Nelson has moved from the well-manicured, tree-lined Four Seasons Resort and Club in Las Colinas to the [...]

By |2018-05-16T18:02:51+00:00May 16th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on An Armchair Spectator’s Guide to Watching the 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson Golf Tournament

CC Sabathia to host charity softball game benefiting inner city youth

Did you know that New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia will trade in his pinstripes to play under the bright lights of Yankee Stadium this season? Yes, you read that right. He's not being traded, but come June 28, he'll be wearing a different uniform for good reason: to enrich the lives of inner city youth. The 37-year-old and his [...]

By |2018-05-16T14:58:09+00:00May 16th, 2018|Jocks Giving Back|Comments Off on CC Sabathia to host charity softball game benefiting inner city youth

Hunter Mahan organizes match play event at AT&T Byron Nelson for cancer research

Play at the 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson officially begins on Thursday, but make no mistake, plenty of meaningful golf has been taking place in the days leading up to the Dallas tournament, which is now in its 50th year. At the helm of the biggest pre-tournament round? PGA TOUR pro Hunter Mahan and his wife, Kandi. The couple organized the [...]

By |2018-05-15T17:58:47+00:00May 15th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on Hunter Mahan organizes match play event at AT&T Byron Nelson for cancer research

Double amputee Xia Boyu, 69, summits Mt. Everest on fifth attempt

Chinese mountaineer Xia Boyu knows that the best way to accomplish a goal is to just keep moving. The 69-year-old who lost his legs to frostbite while attempting to summit Mt. Everest 43 years ago finally conquered the 29,000-foot mountain on Monday. Xia's first attempt in 1975 was thwarted by bad weather about 200 meters from the summit. On the [...]

By |2018-05-15T12:24:39+00:00May 15th, 2018|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on Double amputee Xia Boyu, 69, summits Mt. Everest on fifth attempt

At 71, Vivian Stancil hasn’t let blindness stop her from becoming a swimming champion

Vivian Stancil, 71, had every reason not to get into the swimming pool at age 50. Blind since the age of 19, she never learned how to swim. Then again, she had every reason to get in that water: Her doctor told her she had to start exercising and prescribing to a healthier lifestyle or she wouldn't live another 10 [...]

By |2018-05-14T17:13:02+00:00May 14th, 2018|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on At 71, Vivian Stancil hasn’t let blindness stop her from becoming a swimming champion
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