“Prove Your Doubters Wrong.” Teen Without Legs Makes Waves On The Basketball Court.
Regardless of who you are, each one of us has been underestimated at some point – those times when expectations fall short of your actual...
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Diver Rescued At Sea By 3 Mermaids “Like Something Out Of A Fairy Tale.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 24, 2022
Just in case you didn't know, there is such a thing as a "professional mermaid." Not only that, but they're a lot more than just...
Read moreTeen Makes Varsity Football “Herstory” With Game-Winning Touchdowns.
TaLeiza Calloway-Appleton |
Nov 7, 2022
Bella Rasmussen has loved the game of football ever since she was 3-years-old. She grew up watching her older brother and cousin play and would...
Read moreDying Fan Holds Up A Sign At A Basketball Game — Then A WNBA Star Grants Her Wish.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Oct 2, 2022
Thanks to the power of social media, Ashleigh Ahrens recently had one of her biggest wishes come true. Three years ago, Ashleigh was diagnosed with...
Read moreTeen With Limb Difference Captures NFL Star’s Attention With His Contagious Energy.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 25, 2022
Colin Moore didn't choose to be born with a limb difference, but every day he chooses to excel in spite of it. The 16-year-old high...
Read more“You Just Fulfilled Your Destiny.” Minor League Baseball Player Has Big News For Mom.
Kelsey Bjork |
Aug 24, 2022
When your dreams become a reality, who are you going to tell first? For Wynton Bernard, a person high on that list was his mom....
Read moreMeet The Record-Breaking Woman Who Walks Over Canyons On Nothing But A Rope.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 21, 2022
The first time Faith Dickey set foot on a highline she was, justifiably, terrified. A highline is a tight cable stretched between two anchors. In...
Read moreNFL Star Swoops In When Fan Is Forced To Sell Jersey For Grandfather’s Funeral.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 27, 2022
You don't have to be a football fanatic to appreciate what J.J. Watt recently did for a fan who's having a hard time making ends...
Read more“This Guy Appeared Out Of Nowhere.” Football Player Saves Stranded Family On Highway.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jul 22, 2022
When technology failed her, Tina Gunn found help in the form of a football player. Tina and her son were on their way back home...
Read moreConstant Pain Couldn’t Stop This Athlete From Nabbing His 2nd Guinness World Record.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 13, 2022
How long can you hold a plank? How many sit-ups can you do in an hour? For the average person, the answer to both questions...
Read moreSuper Bowl Champ’s Surprise For Mom Has Her Breaking Down In Tears.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 12, 2022
Parents whose kids grow up to be professional athletes have likely sacrificed a lot to get them there. Between never ending practices, games taking up...
Read moreMountain Climber Smashes His Own World Record And Scales Everest For The 26th Time.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 27, 2022
Kami Rita Sherpa grew up in Thame, Nepal, surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the world. Climbing is in his blood. His father...
Read moreNASCAR Driver Hosts Teen With Cancer And Their Adorable Bond Is Melting Hearts.
Abby Bowman |
Nov 19, 2021
At age 15, Mary Frances Webb is being treated for cancer at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The student at North Oconee High School in Georgia...
Read moreThis Dog-Loving NASCAR Driver Is On A Race To “Clear The Shelters.”
Abby Bowman |
Oct 26, 2021
Anyone who follows NASCAR driver Alex Bowman knows how much he loves his dogs. Many of Alex's Instagram and Twitter posts follow the antics of...
Read moreTennis Star Begs 14-Yr-Old Ball Girl To Help Him Out In Hilarious Video.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 30, 2021
Back in 1997, Croatian tennis champion Goran Ivanišević was at the top of his game. Known for his unpredictable antics on the court, he met...
Read more10 Epic Summer Olympic Victories From The Past Decade
Kelsey Martin |
Apr 15, 2021
There is nothing like the Olympic Games! No other competition, tradition, or global unifier can hold a torch to the history and camaraderie of these...
Read moreWalk-On Basketball Player Gets Best Surprise When Coach Gives Him Scholarship.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jan 25, 2021
Two years ago, Dee Mitchell tried out for the Oklahoma State basketball team and made it as a walk-on player, which means he wasn't recruited...
Read moreSynchronized Swimmers Perform Epic Routine That Will Get You Pumped For The Olympics.
Ashley Ziegler |
Dec 27, 2020
Every four years, the world gets to watch athletes from across the globe compete in the Summer Olympics. Unfortunately, due to the novel coronavirus pandemic,...
Read moreAfter Son Gets Bullied For Dancing, Dad Starts Nonprofit To Support Kids Like Him.
Corinne Sanders |
Oct 24, 2020
There's nothing Jimmy Long of Naperville, Illinois, loves more than dancing – and he's not letting bullies dampen his passion. The 16-year-old has been competing...
Read morePregnant Woman Breaks Internet By Running 5:25 Mile One Week Before Her Due Date.
Ashley Ziegler |
Oct 23, 2020
For a lot of women (like myself), pregnancy slows us down and makes things that were once easy seem pretty much impossible. Makenna Myler, on...
Read moreNBA Players Have Emotional Reunions With Their Families After Spending Months Apart.
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 26, 2020
The novel coronavirus pandemic has separated millions from their loved ones, including doctors, nurses, first responders – and NBA stars. The 2019-20 NBA season was...
Read moreTriathlete Sacrifices 3rd Place Win To Rival Who Took Wrong Turn.
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 22, 2020
Diego Méntrida of Spain enjoys winning as much as any other athlete, but he also understand it isn't the most important part of competing. As...
Read moreMan With No Arms Can’t Find Job So He Takes Up Archery And Inspires The World.
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 10, 2020
In his 37 years, Matt Stutzman of Fairfield, Iowa, has never once wished he looked the same as everyone else. After all, he's spent his...
Read moreFootball Players See Woman Dangling From Cliff And Rush To Pull Her To Safety.
Ashley Ziegler |
Aug 27, 2020
Every year, the players of the Dixie State University football team hike up to the top of Sugarloaf, a cliff overlooking St. George, Utah. According...
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