At 70 years old, Peter Roseney isn't slowing down. He's speeding up. Need proof? How about the fact that the Swiss diver can still pull off two-and-a-half rotations from 88 feet and hit the water at speeds of 45+ MPH? We don't know much about Roseney, but it's safe to say he was a competitive diver early on in life, [...]
Usually when the Make-A-Wish Foundation sees a sports-related wish come across its desk, it's to meet an athlete or coach in person, or attend a once-in-a-lifetime game. Not often does the child with a critical illness ask to get in on the television broadcast side of the business. That's what makes high school senior Kahlel Young so unique. The Seattle [...]
Dale Earnhardt Jr. may be retired now, but the legendary NASCAR driver is still spinning laps when it comes to making fans smile. Most recently, he surprised high school senior Jaicee Weaver with a college scholarship so she can pursue a career in the automotive industry. The Tennessee teen applied for the first Dale Jr. Scholarship, an annual award the [...]
Most dedicated distance runners have heard "run, Forest, run" shouted at them from hecklers who are usually in cars. The quintessential movie phrase gets thrown around all the time, but when Rob Pope hears it, it means so much more. After all, he's the "real-life Forrest Gump," and has run across the United States four times since 2016 (he's also [...]
U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Rob Thomas had been on a deployment and not seen his family in six months. So, he thought, what better way to return home and surprise his wife and two kids than by enlisting the help of the San Francisco 49ers? While linebacker Dekoda Watson picked Thomas up from the airport, other players from the [...]
Miami Marlins CEO and former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter shed his baseball image for a few days this week all in the name of golf. More accurately, in the name of continuing to motivate and support young people in their quest to lead healthy and successful lives. The annual Derek Jeter Celebrity Invitational (DJCI), which raises money for [...]
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews may be on the sidelines nursing a stress fracture in his right fibula, but he's using his downtime wisely. The nine-year NBA veteran spent Wednesday morning donating 30 bikes and helmets to students at Mi Escuelita Preschool in Dallas. He even instructed kids who were a little shaky on their pedals. "It's good to give [...]
All kinds of history was made Monday during the 122nd Boston Marathon. Among the record-breakers and head-turners was 85-year-old Katherine Beiers, who ran the 26.2-mile course in 7 hours and 50 minutes, and in the process, became the oldest woman to ever complete the race. Beiers battled through weather conditions so harsh that 25 elite runners dropped out, and more [...]
Tarik El-Abour couldn't speak until he was 6 years old. Instead, he let his baseball bat do the talking for him. Now 25, he's made history by becoming the first person with autism to sign a professional contract with a minor-league team. El-Abour, an outfielder who was raised in San Marino, California, was signed by the Kansas City Royals organization [...]
Who says you can't display impeccable sportsmanship and still come out on top? Look no further than 2018 Boston Marathon champion Desi Linden, who became the first American woman to cross the tape first at the historic race since 1985. Early on in the cold and rainy race blasted by strong headwinds, Linden slowed down for fellow American runner and [...]