A look back: Kobe Bryant stopped to comfort car accident survivors

Basketball fan or not, the news of Kobe Bryant's death has sent shock waves through the earth. After a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California killed the 41-year-old father of four, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others, millions took to social media to express their condolences, sorrow and thoughts around the tragedy that claimed too many lives far too early. [...]

By |2020-01-27T14:43:57+00:00January 27th, 2020|Jocks Giving Back|Comments Off on A look back: Kobe Bryant stopped to comfort car accident survivors

Agnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and oldest Olympic gymnast, turns 99

Agnes Keleti, the most decorated female Jewish Olympic athlete of all-time, celebrated her 99th birthday on January 9, making this a prime time to shine the light on her accomplishments on and off the gymnastics floor. You don't have to look far to see how fierce Keleti has been throughout her entire life. Yes, she's a 10-time medal winner, including [...]

By |2020-01-19T18:32:36+00:00January 19th, 2020|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on Agnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and oldest Olympic gymnast, turns 99

Teen with Down syndrome drills two 3-pointers in tournament win

Ask any basketball player. It's tough to come off the bench at the end of a game, and drill your first shot. That's what makes Mason Doherty's performance so impressive. The high school senior from St. Peter, Minn., who has Down syndrome, not only sunk his first 3-pointer, but also a second one just one minute later against the Hawley [...]

By |2020-01-18T16:48:36+00:00January 18th, 2020|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on Teen with Down syndrome drills two 3-pointers in tournament win

Alyssa Nakken becomes first full-time female major league coach

Why throw like a girl when you can coach like one? And that's a philosophy Alyssa Nakken stands by. With the San Francisco Giants promoting Nakken, she has become the first full-time female assistant coach in Major League Baseball history. Gabe Kapler, the Giants' new manager, made the move to bring the 29-year-old up the team's ranks to join assistant [...]

By |2020-01-17T17:07:13+00:00January 17th, 2020|Fast Breaks|Comments Off on Alyssa Nakken becomes first full-time female major league coach
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