WSU band plays Univ. of Washington fight song after bus crash

The University of Washington and Washington State University (WSU) are fierce in state rivals, but make no mistake, the line in the sand gets completely removed when it comes to life-threatening accidents. Band members and chaperones from the University of Washington were on their way to the Apple Cup on Nov. 22 to take on Washington State when one of [...]

By |2018-12-04T12:09:27+00:00December 4th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on WSU band plays Univ. of Washington fight song after bus crash

Former cricketer Eileen Ash turns 107, has sports hall named after her

Eileen Ash is one of the few people to ever ring in a 107th birthday, so you can bet she did it in style. The former test cricket player, who was born in London and competed internationally for England, both before and after World War II, celebrated her Oct. 30 birthday with friends and family many times over. But, one [...]

By |2018-12-02T18:17:50+00:00December 2nd, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on Former cricketer Eileen Ash turns 107, has sports hall named after her

Ex-college athlete starts Sky Footwear to provide socks to the homeless

As the founder of Sky Footwear, Keaton Hendricks once had 10,000 pairs of socks in his dorm room at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. Don't worry, though. They were all clean, because they were being shipped to both paying customers and to homeless shelters across the country. The former college basketball player, who graduated in May with a degree in [...]

By |2018-12-01T20:11:10+00:00December 1st, 2018|Jocks Giving Back|Comments Off on Ex-college athlete starts Sky Footwear to provide socks to the homeless

Bo Jackson cycles to help Alabama disaster recovery, preparedness

Bo knows baseball. Bo knows football. And, it turns out, Bo knows cycling, too. Bo Jackson, the only former MLB and NFL player to be named an All-Star in both leagues, has been leading the proverbial peloton when it comes to helping his home state of Alabama. For the past seven years, Jackson has hosted Bo Bikes Bama, a charity [...]

By |2018-11-30T12:36:28+00:00November 30th, 2018|Jocks Giving Back|Comments Off on Bo Jackson cycles to help Alabama disaster recovery, preparedness

Navy vet Jason Carter brings Cajun flare to the Orlando Magic’s taste buds

Jason Carter doesn't need a clipboard to help fuel an NBA team to a win. He wields a spatula instead. As the sous-chef for the Orlando Magic, Carter clutches kitchen tools, decades of cooking experience and a mean gumbo recipe to propel players, coaches and staff to success on the hardwood. That's why Carter, a 20-year Navy veteran, was recently [...]

By |2018-11-29T12:29:51+00:00November 29th, 2018|The Big Play|Comments Off on Navy vet Jason Carter brings Cajun flare to the Orlando Magic’s taste buds

36-year-old store manager tallies 38 saves in pro hockey win

Sports heroes can be found anywhere. Case in point: Nick Niedert, a 36-year-old sporting goods store manager who played the game of his life as the emergency backup goalie for the Reading Royals of the ECHL, a mid-level professional hockey league comprised of 27 teams. Niedert ended the game with 38 saves, which helped the Royals beat the Adirondack Thunder [...]

By |2018-11-28T12:39:35+00:00November 28th, 2018|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on 36-year-old store manager tallies 38 saves in pro hockey win

Basketball player with autism makes history, signs with Kent State

With the swipe of a pen and basketball talent that Kent State University was drawn to, Kalin Bennett made history by becoming the first person with autism to sign a national letter of intent to play a team sport at the Division I level. By inking his name, Bennett, a 6'10", 300-pound big man from Little Rock, Arkansas, will receive [...]

By |2018-11-27T12:24:05+00:00November 27th, 2018|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on Basketball player with autism makes history, signs with Kent State

Alabama H.S. senior with Down syndrome scores 50-yard touchdown

Two Alabama high school football teams came together in early November not only to compete, but to ensure a student with Down syndrome had one of the best moments of his life. Cold Springs senior Chris Myers took it to the house against Vinemont just before halftime in a custom-designed play that allowed him to run for a 50-yard touchdown. [...]

By |2018-11-23T18:13:39+00:00November 23rd, 2018|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on Alabama H.S. senior with Down syndrome scores 50-yard touchdown

HS runner qualifies for state after losing home in Camp Fire

Running is a solo sport, but never in a million years did high school cross-country runner Gabe Price think he'd be the only person on the course while trying to qualify for the state championship. However, the senior at Paradise High was in that situation after he and his family lost their home in the Camp Fire in northern California. [...]

By |2018-11-21T15:09:25+00:00November 21st, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on HS runner qualifies for state after losing home in Camp Fire

Mexico women win Homeless World Cup championship

There's no bigger World Cup than the Homeless World Cup. With more than 450 players from 42 countries worldwide, the 2018 tournament concluded in Mexico City on Sunday with the host country claiming the win on the women's side. However, all of the players who took to the pitch deserve trophies in their own right. That's because they are either [...]

By |2018-11-19T03:00:40+00:00November 19th, 2018|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on Mexico women win Homeless World Cup championship
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