Christmas came early for Philadelphia 76ers dancer, Angela DeStasio. The 23-year-old was surprised by her boyfriend of three years, Amry Sgt. Elliot Burgos, 29, after one of her gameday performances in early December. Sgt. Burgos spent 11 months on deployment, where he was stationed in Kuwait and Jordan. DeStasio didn't think he was returning to the U.S. for another week, [...]
Preston and Parker Jackson, two brothers who were diagnosed with the same type of cancer just six weeks apart, have each other to lean on. But now, they also have Tim Tebow. Preston, 22, and Parker, 19, have pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer, like their father, in addition to brain tumors which will have to be surgically removed. Yet, they had reason [...]
Drew Brees could run for Mayor of New Orleans and win by a landslide. That's not just because of his prowess at quarterback for the Saints, but for his excellence in the New Orleans community he's called home for the last 11 years. Brees, along with his wife, Brittany, unveiled a new playground designed for children of all abilities. This [...]
He may be 4-foot-5, but his game is larger than life. Meet Jahmani Swanson, 32, the Harlem Globetrotters' newly signed rookie. This historic move by the exhibition team that combines basketball, theater and comedy makes Swanson the shortest person to ever be employed by the Globetrotters. Swanson, who was born with a form of dwarfism, has been playing the sport [...]
J.J. Watt knows a thing or two about how to use his platform to give back to the community. That's why along with Houston Astros second baseman, the Houston Texans star was named co-Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated on Dec. 5. Watt raised more than $37 million for relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. He also [...]
There's no shortage of anti-bullying campaigns across the country, but the problem still persists at heartbreaking levels. Middle school student Keaton Jones can speak first-hand. In fact, the Tennessee boy recorded a video message Friday after he asked his mother, Kimberly Jones, to pick him up from school before lunch because of the constant harassment he experiences from peers. According [...]
There's nothing like the finish line of a marathon to reveal the beauty of the human spirit. Look no further than what occurred at the tape of Sunday's BMW Dallas Marathon. Chandler Self was well on her way to winning the women's division of the race until her legs turned to jello and she collapsed just 200 yards from the [...]
All Isaac "The Shermanator" Marquez ever wanted was one shot in the cage. However, because the 32-year-old has Down syndrome, no commission would sanction an MMA fight. Enter 35-year-old UFC fighter Diego Sanchez. Sanchez and Marquez squared off in the octagon on Dec. 1 thanks to Sanchez lining up the bout through the Jackson Wink MMA Academy, which pitted the [...]
Texas Rangers left-hander Jake Diekman has been named the recipient of the 53rd Hutch Award, which is presented to the Major League player who "best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire" of Fred Hutchinson, the former MLB pitcher and Cincinnati Reds manager who passed away from lung cancer in 1964 at 45 years old. Diekman will receive the award [...]
Imagine one day you're working for a vending machine company. The next, you're hitting the ice for the St. Louis Blues. That was the case for 25-year-old Tyler Stewart this week when Blues' backup goalie Carter Hutton injured himself during the morning skate. The team called up AHL San Antonio goalie Ville Husso, but he couldn't get to St. Louis [...]