As a father of two daughters -- with another on the way -- Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward is especially devoted to helping young girls build confidence. That's why he's joining Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry in a powerful movement designed to utilize basketball to instill courage and tenacity as girls move into adolescence. Hayward is the latest NBA [...]
The LA Kings returned to the ice for their opening game on Friday, October 5 against the San Jose Shark, but there was an on-ice homecoming that deserved bigger applause from the Staples Center crowd. That's because Major Douglass Rauschelbach of the U.S. Marine Corps was reunited with his wife and their four children before the puck dropped. Rauschelbach, who [...]
With a flat course, the Chicago Marathon is known for allowing runners to throw down fast times. And among those with world records and personal records on the brain is Brian Reynolds, a 30-year-old New Jersey resident who has his sights set on being the first American double amputee to run a sub-three-hour marathon. And, it's hard not to like [...]
Cali Austin, 11, was clapping so hard for her Houston Astros during a September game at Minute Maid Park that her World Series replica ring fell off her finger and down to the section below from where she was seated. The Texas girl was upset that the ring was gone, but stranger and fellow Astros fan Brent Partin stepped up [...]
There may be noticeable physical differences between Paralympians and Olympians, but without question, there's no disparity when it comes to drive and competitive spirit. Now, they'll be compensated accordingly, too. After The United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) board of directors voted on equal payouts for medal performances in September, all American competitors, whether Paralympian or Olympian, will receive $37,500 for [...]
Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall has always dreamed of giving back to his community in big ways. Now with the help of the Broncos, he's well on his way to making a difference in the lives of many. Thanks to a $50,000 donation from the team and from Marshall, the FEEL (Feed & Educate to Empower Leaders) Movement officially launched [...]
When Oakland A's pitcher Liam Hendriks steps on the mound Wednesday night to face the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card game, he'll make history for his country. The 29-year-old reliever, of all positions, will be the first player from Australia to start a MLB postseason game. "It's definitely an honor. Any time you get to put baseball [...]
There were some big names that hit Purpose2Play headlines in September. Our top stories from the month that was: 5. Kevin Hart running Chicago Marathon to send kids to college 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, [...]
Remember the days when Steve "Steve-O" Glover from MTV's Jackass put fish hooks in his chest to turn himself into shark bait, or when he stepped into a pool full of alligators with meat hanging from his underwear? Now 10 years sober, the reality star who regularly made others cringe, gag and hold their breath completed his first triathlon in September [...]
No one can really fill Von Miller's shoes, but a 12-year-old boy named TJ sure played the part of the NFL superstar and Super Bowl 50 MVP nicely. TJ, who battles cystic fibrosis every day, yet plays tight end for his football team, was flown from Maine to Colorado by the Denver Broncos, so he could spend the day doing [...]