The Stanley Cup has certainly made its rounds since the Washington Capitals won their first NHL title in franchise history in early June. But, perhaps the trophy's most important pit-stop came on Tuesday morning, when assistant equipment manager Craig "Woody" Leidig brought it by the Capital Gazette. Tradition holds that each person on the Stanley Cup winner's team gets a [...]
There are many Arizonians who back Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley when he's on the mound, but off? Well, turns out it's the same story. Bradley, a 25-year-old who made his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks in 2015, lost his "best friend," his black lab, Crash, on Saturday night. But, with help from team personnel, fans and Twitter, the big-leaguer was [...]
The Comrades Marathon is known as the "ultimate human race," and Xolani Luvuno took it on with an incredible fighting spirit more akin to a superhuman. The 33-year-old, who is missing his right leg, finished the 56-mile legendary marathon that's held yearly in South Africa on crutches in 15 hours, 50 minutes. The race has a strict 12-hour cutoff time, [...]
With fire in her eyes and quads that could withstand a jackhammer, Victoria Burgess became the first woman to cross the Florida Straits on a stand-up paddleboard. She departed Hemingway International Yacht Club of Havana in Cuba on Tuesday, and paddled 115 miles, arriving in Key West, Florida on Wednesday morning. It took the 34-year-old fire rescue inspector and former [...]
Purpose2Play's top stories from June highlight some older athletes, fans and interns in running baseball and golf, respectively. Dive right in: 5. Yankees surprise 87-year-old former firefighter Sal Reale The New York Yankees and Wish of a Lifetime became a force of nature when they partnered for day four of HOPE Week, the Yankees’ annual week-long effort to give back [...]
When Pino Auber was 57 years old, he decided he wanted to fully immerse himself in the sport of diving. He didn't just learn how to enter the water headfirst from a 3-meter springboard either. He literally took it up a notch to the 10-meter platform, where now at the age of 79, he can do flips and twists as [...]
NASCAR driver Jesse Iwuji knows all about protecting America, be it on foreign soil as a lieutenant in the Navy or while driving down the freeway on his way home from his own NASCAR event. The 30-year-old was nearing the end of a six-hour drive following the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway when he saw a [...]
Becky Hammon is one step closer to reaching the pinnacle of the NBA coaching ladder. The San Antonio Spurs announced on Wednesday that the 41-year-old assistant coach has been promoted. She will fill the role former Spurs assistant coach James Borrego occupied before he was hired as the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets in May. The promotion means that [...]
Thanks to LPGA Tour pro Cindy LaCrosse, 10 dogs -- six puppies and four adults to be exact -- found "forever" homes in Arkansas over the weekend. On a mission to pair humans with dogs who need homes, and using the hashtag #adoptionfeeisonme, LaCrosse opened her wallet to cover the cost of any adoption that took place at the Humane [...]
Jon Dorenbos has every reason to celebrate. First off, he's alive. Secondly, he now has a Super Bowl ring on his finger. The former Philadelphia Eagles long snapper was traded to the New Orleans Saints last offseason and during a routine physical for his new team, doctors discovered he had an aortic aneurysm, which ended his 15-year NFL career. Following [...]