Famed Electric Guitar Sells for $965,000

The electric guitar Bob Dylan was playing at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, when he got booed for playing rock 'n' roll, sold for $965,000 on Friday, which is a world auction record for a guitar. The 1964 Fender Stratocaster had been accidentally left on a private aircraft by the songwriter and his band in the months after the Rhode Island festival.

By Jeanne Goddard

07 December 42 Views

Pro Golfer's Honesty a Shining Example

J.P. Hayes gives new meaning to the description for, 'a good sport'. The latest candidate for most honest athlete in America is a 43-year-old golfer who hasn't won a PGA tournament in six years. No one knew but him, yet he turned himself in to officials for accidentally using an unsanctioned ball in tournement play, disqualifying himself from a chance to play with the pros next year.

By Jeanne Goddard

25 November 39 Views

Golf Course for Veterans Inspires Big Donation

Out of the hospital with a repaired heart and a new appreciation for life, millionaire businessman Gene Lynn was inspired to donate $200,000 to the American Lake Veterans Golf Course which caters to disabled vets.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 June 36 Views

Golf Accident Costs an Eye, but Recovery is Priceless

Martin Fine lost an eye - but not his passion for golf - after a shot he hit ricocheted off a tree with devastating effect. . . Doctors told him that if the ball would have hit an inch to the left it could have severed both optical nerves and fully blinded him. An inch to the right and it could have hit his frontal lobe and killed him.

By Jeanne Goddard

23 April 34 Views

Augusta National Golf Club Finally Admits Women Members, After 80 years

For the first time in its 80-year history, Augusta National Golf Club has female members. The home of the Masters, under increasing criticism the last decade because of its all-male membership, invited former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore to become the first women members when the club opens for a new season in October.

By Jeanne Goddard

20 August 41 Views

Star Wars Uses 'The Force' For Good Launching Cancer Initiative

Lucasfilm is teaming up with a celebrity campaign, Stand Up To Cancer, to raise money for cancer research during its launch of the new Blu-ray release of Star Wars: The Complete Saga. New Blast Cancer Star Wars t-shirts are raising funds along with eBay auction items from the iconic movie set.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 September 37 Views

Man With Heart of Gold Keeps Theater Open So Kids Have Something to Do

This man bought the only movie theater within 100 miles to keep it open "for the kids". Now the town helps him continue–by buying him a digital projector.

By Jim Stout

15 January 41 Views

Swimming Off Mogadishu, a Sense of Hope Returns to Somalia

With almost a thousand newly trained government troops, augmented by thousands of African peacekeepers, Mogadishu, the war torn capital of Somalia, and former jewel of the Indian Ocean, has a newfound sense of liberation these days, since al Qaeda-linked rebels were forced out last year. The economy has recovered somewhat from the civil unrest, and the white-sand beaches, among the most beautiful in the world, are now seeing the return of swarms of swimmers to the turquoise waters.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 June 37 Views

18 Year-Old Has Climbed '7 Summits' (Video)

"An 18-year-old California woman has reached the summit of Mount Everest, becoming... the youngest person to scale the highest peaks on each of the seven continents." (AP)

By Jeanne Goddard

21 May 37 Views

66 Hollywood Dance Scenes Timed Perfectly to Uptown Funk Hit -Video

Fred and Ginger, and a parade of classic Hollywood dancers, come alive to "Uptown Funk" in this video mashup you have to see to believe.

By Jim Stout

19 November 40 Views

Autistic Kid Shoots Miracle Round on Basketball Court in Final 4 Minutes

high school basketball coach in Rochester, NY, who, for the last game of the season, let somebody play who'd never even suited up before -- an autistic boy who'd helped with water, towels and practices. He absolutely caught fire on the court, launching 3-pointers through the net one after another.

By Jeanne Goddard

01 June 36 Views

Humanitarian Video Game Surprise Hit with One Million Players

The first video game designed to teach children about global hunger has surpassed all expectations in the gaming world by reaching more than one million players in 40 countries.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 February 41 Views

The Legend Of Bagger Vance

An Inspired! Book Review Bagger Vance is a wonderfully inspiring story that uses the quest of mastering ones golf swing as a metaphor for mastering ones self and ones existence. The author, Steven Pressfield, weaves his tale using the unfolding lives of three men from three generations. Each man struggles to let go of emotional […]

By Bethany Stewart

25 February 38 Views

Swim Team Gives Back Trophy After Discovering Error

Augusta, Georgia swim coaches were honored for returning their trophy after pointing out a scoring error that cost their team the championship. The two men were called champions of integrity, honesty and sportsmanship, amidst a standing ovation.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 July 55 Views

Lithuanians World Champions in Latin Team Dancing (Video)

A Lithuanian team became the Latin sport dance world champions again after three years. The Klaipeda University formation team, Zuvedra ("Seagull"), regained its world championship title with their six-minute James Bond medley in the world class competition. It is the team's sixth title. They beat the German club which eventually took second place in the […]

By Nathan Venton

30 November 35 Views