There are mothers, and then there are supermothers. Not only did British ultrarunner Sophie Power compete in the Ultra-Trail Mont Blanc, a 106-mile single-stage race through the mountains of France, Italy and Switzerland with 32,940 feet of elevation gain just three months after giving birth, but she breastfed her young son, Cormac, along the way. “Oh my God, I was in [...]
It wouldn't be a Mason High School football game without Nate Petrey on the sidelines. The assistant football coach for the Ohio school has a very important role: Keep everyone positive, no matter what the score is. And, it's a job he doesn't take lightly. Petrey, who has Down syndrome, lights up the team with something far more valuable than [...]
On any given Friday night, high school football is a roller coaster of emotions, both on the field and in the stands. Throw in a Naval officer from Wisconsin surprising his younger brother on his 17th birthday, and it adds another layer of fervor. Austin Bonk, a petty officer in the U.S. Navy, told his family he wasn't due home [...]
There's no slowing down for Man Kaur, even at 102 years old. The track and field athlete from India just added another medal to her impressive collection by picking up a win in her age group in the 200-meter dash at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Malaga, Spain. She clocked a time of 3 minutes and 14 seconds. Who [...]
Kevin Hart is no stranger to running marathons. He ran the 2017 New York City Marathon in just over four hours. However, he's taking it up a notch in 2018, and not just by tackling another 26.2-mile course. The 39-year-old comedian announced on his Instagram page Thursday that he will be running the Chicago Marathon to raise money so more [...]
Saturday's game between Colgate University and Furman University was cancelled due to Hurricane Florence, but just because the game won't be made up doesn't mean the Raiders' football program isn't walking away with a win. Colgate head coach Dan Hunt announced that his team released their hotel rooms so storm evacuees would have a place to go for shelter. Also, [...]
It's fair to say Ray Woolley isn't afraid to dive deep into life, or into the ocean. The 95-year-old World War II veteran beat his own record in early September by diving 40.6 meters to explore a cargo ship wreck off the coast of Cyprus. He spent 44 minutes down there, which bests his previous record of 41 minutes at [...]
Even leaders need a little help finding new ways to lead. That's where Soldiers to Sidelines, an organization that helps integrate military personnel into youth sports, comes into play. Based in Washington D.C., and founded by Harrison Bernstein, a three-time All-American football player and former NFL trainer, Soldiers to Sidelines takes veterans and teaches them the most cutting edge coaching [...]
In July, we told you about Bego Lopez, the 50-year-old from DeLand, Florida who is taking classes at Daytona State College, and running cross-country for the school. Add two more runners over the age of 40 to the roster now, too. Kris Gray, 48, and Jenny Enslin, 42, have also signed on to run for Daytona State College and become [...]
It was a night to remember for Mississippi high school senior Kaylee Foster. First, she was named homecoming queen. Then, she nailed the game-winning kick for her football team in overtime. Prior to the game, Foster, who attends Ocean Springs High School, posed for picture while wearing her tiara, and then she kicked an extra point to lift her team [...]