Teen battling cancer spends the day with Jimmy Butler

Ethan Whitney, 16, thought he was filming a promotional video for his internship at his father's robotics company. Little did he know it was actually a crew from ESPN  because, in conjunction with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the network was surprising him with a visit from his favorite basketball player, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler, as part of their annual "My [...]

By |2018-07-22T22:00:06+00:00July 22nd, 2018|Jocks Giving Back|Comments Off on Teen battling cancer spends the day with Jimmy Butler

Three-year-old belts National Anthem at Auburn Doubledays game

Drake Grillo may be little, but he has a booming voice and the big-time confidence to go with it. That's part of the reason why the Auburn Doubledays asked the 3-year-old if he would sing the National Anthem prior to their July 11 game against the Lowell Spinners. Drake, who had his mother kneeling beside him to help him remember [...]

By |2018-07-21T14:29:36+00:00July 21st, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on Three-year-old belts National Anthem at Auburn Doubledays game

NBA’s Marc Gasol helps save shipwreck survivor in Mediterranean Sea

Marc Gasol is using his NBA off season wisely. The Memphis Grizzlies' center has been volunteering with Proactiva Open Arms, a non-profit organization that recuses refugees who are lost at sea in their attempt to flee Africa or the Middle East for Europe in order to escape war, persecution and/or poverty. No one really knew Gasol had been volunteering until [...]

By |2018-07-20T11:34:13+00:00July 20th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on NBA’s Marc Gasol helps save shipwreck survivor in Mediterranean Sea

Skateboarding prodigy Sky Brown, 10, eyes 2020 Summer Olympics

There aren't many 10-year-olds who can quickly garner international attention. Then again, there aren't many kids who are skateboarding like Sky Brown, a girl who is already beating grown men in competitions. Sky, who's from Miyazaki, Japan, started skateboarding (much to her parents' dismay) at two years old. “I didn’t want her to get on a skateboard,” her father, Stu [...]

By |2018-07-19T13:00:40+00:00July 19th, 2018|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on Skateboarding prodigy Sky Brown, 10, eyes 2020 Summer Olympics

Former Marine Jake Wood to receive Pat Tillman Award

When the Twin Towers fell on September 11, 2001, Jake Wood traded in his football pads for combat gear. He was a freshman offensive lineman at the University of Wisconsin, but when tragedy shook the nation, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps., dove head-first into a life of service and never looked back. That's part of the reason why Wood [...]

By |2018-07-18T17:34:01+00:00July 18th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on Former Marine Jake Wood to receive Pat Tillman Award

Randall Cobb surprises teens with honorary ESPY

It didn't matter that Jack Kocon cheers for the Minnesota Vikings. When Green Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb appeared on screen, the teen smiled from ear to ear. Kocon and good friend Ty Koehn appeared on Good Morning America Wednesday to talk about their heartwarming moment on the baseball diamond that went viral. During the state tournament, the lifelong friends [...]

By |2018-07-18T15:13:11+00:00July 18th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on Randall Cobb surprises teens with honorary ESPY

2018 ESPY Awards set to honor Stoneman Douglas H.S. coaches

It's that time of the year. The ESPYs (short for Excellence in Sports Performance) air Wednesday night, and lucky for us, the annual award show presented by ESPN is full of jaw-dropping powerful moments not only from the field of play but off it, too. While the sports world gathers to honor some of the most athletic feats in the [...]

By |2018-07-18T14:27:43+00:00July 18th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on 2018 ESPY Awards set to honor Stoneman Douglas H.S. coaches

Teen with Down syndrome doesn’t have opponent, classmates step up

When it comes to cheering on athletes, Maddie Crosetto is Oak Forest High School's (Illinois) ultimate supporter, according to the Chicago Tribune. The teen who has Down syndrome is the team manager for the girls softball program and, when not handling her responsibilities there, she can be seen in the stands enthusiastically rooting for other Oak Forest High School teams. [...]

By |2018-07-17T19:40:37+00:00July 17th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on Teen with Down syndrome doesn’t have opponent, classmates step up

Saints lineman Mitchell Loewen helps save a man’s life

New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Mitchell Loewen is always ready to leap into action on the football field. And, after Sunday's terrifying incident, it's safe to say the same is true for his actions off the field. The 25-year-old was enjoying brunch with his wife and 2-year-old son in New Orleans until an SUV plummeted from the fourth floor of [...]

By |2018-07-17T12:22:19+00:00July 17th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on Saints lineman Mitchell Loewen helps save a man’s life

Ultra athlete Brian Boyle pens children’s book featuring dogs as triathletes

Brian Boyle knows all about going the extra mile. As an Ironman finisher who has also tackled 100-mile ultramarathons, the  31-year-old from Washington D.C. is an accomplished endurance athlete. Beyond that, however, he's a fighter, a survivor of a horrific car accident and, with a "just-live-life" attitude, he's the perfect person to author a children's book about determination. That's why [...]

By |2018-07-16T17:53:44+00:00July 16th, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Ultra athlete Brian Boyle pens children’s book featuring dogs as triathletes
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