Kevin Durant opens after-school center in his hometown

Kevin Durant is one of the NBA's biggest stars, but he's becoming so much more than that to a younger generation. The 30-year-old nine-time All-Star from the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday opened College Track at The Durant Center, an after-school facility in Prince George County, Md., that will help usher underserved children into college and beyond. Durant is pledging [...]

By |2019-01-27T14:41:17+00:00January 27th, 2019|Jocks Giving Back|Comments Off on Kevin Durant opens after-school center in his hometown

H.S. football player wins over crowd with his rendition of national anthem

Jackson Dean Nicholson learned that there are more ways to wow a crowd on the football field than by scoring a touchdown or coming up with a big defensive stop.  In fact, the Maryland teen did so when he performed his own country rendition of the national anthem before strapping on his helmet. Nicholson, who is a senior at Arundel High [...]

By |2018-11-02T13:12:52+00:00November 2nd, 2018|From the Stands|Comments Off on H.S. football player wins over crowd with his rendition of national anthem

First Person With Dwarfism Finishes IRONMAN Triathlon

John Young is no stranger to doubters. Because he stands just 4'4," he's had people tell him his entire life that he can't do certain things. Now, Young has done something most haven't: cross the finish line of an Ironman triathlon. Young just became the first person with dwarfism to ever finish the monster three-part race, which includes a 2.4-mile [...]

By |2016-11-19T14:09:21+00:00November 19th, 2016|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on First Person With Dwarfism Finishes IRONMAN Triathlon
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