Simon Wheatcroft made history Sunday when he crossed the finish line of the 2017 New York City Marathon. That's because relying on the very technology he helped develop, he became the first blind person to run a marathon with 'touch' technology, meaning no one was leading him along the course. The 35-year-old British man ran the race in 5 hours, [...]
Last summer, we told you about Yusra Mardini, an Olympic swimmer who represented the Refugee Olympic Team at the Rio Games. Now 19 years old, she fled war-torn Syria by boat as a teen with her sister after their family became homeless. During their long trip to the Greek Island of Lesbos in 2015, the boat’s motor stopped. As longtime [...]
Shalane Flanagan crushed 26.2 miles in 2:26:53 to become the first able-bodied American woman to win the 47th New York City Marathon in 40 years. It was the first major marathon win of her career. Due to a lower back injury, she had not raced the distance since the 2016 Olympics in Rio, where she placed 6th. The last U.S. [...]
Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins has some fancy footwork, and not just on the NFL field. He's a blossoming Irish dancer, too. The 23-year-old second-year player took dance lessons prior to the NFL Draft in order to stay light and quick on his feet. And, it's proved to be a smart decision. He's closing in on 500 rushing yards [...]
Come Sunday, more than 51,000 runners from across the globe will gather in New York for the 47th annual TCS New York City Marathon. The race has come a long way since 1970, when 55 people paid the $1 entry fee to run 26.2 miles through Central Park. In this race, a major highlight is the millions of spectators who [...]
11/5/17 Correction: Elizabeth Sullivan passed away in her sleep on Nov. 1, according to her family. She was not watching the World Series, as we originally reported on Nov. 3. Is there a better way to exit this world than to be 106 years old and doing what you love? Texas Rangers superfan Elizabeth Sullivan went out that way when [...]
Professional golfers know a thing or two about how to handle stress in pressure situations, but when it comes down to it, they've got nothing on first responders in emergency situations. To acknowledge that, the PGA TOUR and PGA of America are teaming up to support the Las Vegas community following the Oct. 1 shooting that killed 58 people and [...]
J.J. Watt's season may be over due to a fractured tibia, but he's certainly not holed up at home twiddling his thumbs. Sure, he threw out the first pitch of Game 3 of the World Series on crutches, but his real work has been planning out where the $37 million he helped raise for victims of Hurricane Harvey will go. [...]
If Porter Maberry could sit down and have a conversation with gravity, he might say, "I'm sorry, but I respectfully disagree." That's because at 5'5" and 145 pounds, he can dunk a basketball on a regulation size hoop. Okay, let's get real. He can't just dunk. He can jump over Shaquille O'Neal who stands 7'2" and throw down a reverse [...]
A little respect goes a long way. That's the lesson 12-year-old ZaMarion Coffie learned from Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters. According to the Kansas City Star, ZaMarion was shopping with his mother, Larissa Coffie, when they popped into a shoe store at Oak Park Mall in Overland, KS. ZaMarion stopped to scope out a $200 pair of Air Jordan [...]