Cops Join Kids for Soccer Matches Instead of Chasing Them Off the Field
When these cops got a call complaining about kids playing soccer outside, they joined the game – for two days running – scoring points with the kids.
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School Scores a Touchdown No One Will Forget for its Kindness-Watch
A Greenville, South Carolina high school football team planned a sweet surprise for their autistic teen manager, creating a moment no one will ever forget.
African Man Flew 3000 Miles to See Favorite Team; When Match was Cancelled, Fans Rally to Help
After a bomb scare nearly dashed his hopes, a man from Sierra Leone found out how wonderful the English football fans can be...
Arizona Puts The Muzzle on Live Dog Racing
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Friday ending greyhound and any other kind of dog racing in the state. "Greyhound racing has run its course in Arizona," said Governor Ducey. "It's heartening that these beautiful greyhounds will soon be off the track and in loving homes. For any families looking to adopt a new canine […]
Scuba Survivor is Alive Because Husband Would Not Stop CPR
Bill Greenberg would not stop CPR. Forty minutes after his wife Hilary had been found at the bottom of the sea with her scuba breathing regulator dangling along side her during a family trip to Costa Rica, a physician continued to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on his unresponsive wife. Even rescue workers tried to revive her, but nothing seemed to work. Still, Greenberg did not give up.
This Olympic Moms Video Will Bring Tears as You Say #ThankYouMom
More than 95,000 people have shared this dramatic 2-minute video to say "thank you" to their mothers for being strong like these moms of Olympics athletes.
One-Armed High School Basketball Phenom, Landus Anderson, Soars
High school basketball player Landus Anderson is one of the top players in the state of Florida averaging an impressive 19 points-per-game. And he does it all with the use of only one arm. His parents placed a basketball in his hand when he was only three, and saw the determination that would show up in all areas of his life -- academics, community service, and sports.
Dutch Kids Pedal Their Own Bus To School
The Dutch are bicycle fanatics. Almost half of daily travel in the Netherlands is by bicycle. Devotees of the two-wheelers have taken the next logical step by launching what is likely the first bicycle school bus.
7-year-old Competitive Swimmer With One Arm and No Legs Inpsires America
Gabe Marsh was raised to believe he is no different than anybody else. Now the athlete is inspiring more people as a finalist in America Inspired, a national contest sponsored by Examiner.com. His story was featured in the Huntsville Times, here.
Homecoming Queen Kicks Winning Field Goal (w/ Video)
Brianna Amat, the first girl to make the varsity football team at her high school in Michigan, was called onto the field during halftime -- while she was still in her uniform -- and crowned Homecoming Queen. Less than an hour later, she made a 31-yard field goal, helping her team win the game 9-7.
Racing Team Helps Boy Fulfill Dream: A New Bionic Hand
A 14-year-old British boy born without a hand is getting his wish after writing to the boss of his favorite Formula One racing team, Ross Brawn, who had previously been a student at the boy's school. The high-tech bionic hand costs £30,000, and the boy's family had nowhere near the money to purchase the advanced equipment. His plucky letter moved Mr. Brawn to action.
Young Baseball Fan's Act of Generosity Caught on TV
TV cameras were focused on two boys who tried to catch the same ball at an Arizona Diamondbacks game. The gesture of kindness displayed afterward surprised the broadcast announcers in the booth. The boy's generosity was paid back tenfold, as the baseball club rewarded him for his good deed.
Boys Become Champions in Poor Island Village by Thinking Differently (Video)
An inspiring short based on a true story, tells the tale of an aspiring youth football team that lived on a tiny island in the south of Thailand -- a floating village in the middle of the sea without an inch of soil for practice or play. The kids challenged themselves to think differently and have become a great inspiration, winning youth tournaments year after year.
From Slum Life in Uganda to Teen Chess Champion
She grew up in Kampala, one of the poorest places on earth. She couldn't read or write. As a child, she scrounged for food each day, and without money for school fees, she lived on the streets. But a chance encounter with a Ugandan chess coach turned her into a rising international chess star, the subject of a book -- and the protagonist in a future Disney movie.
Squash Prodigy Flees Taliban, Finds Refuge in Toronto
At 20, Maria Toorpakai is the best female squash player in Pakistan. But she can't play there. Her family began receiving death threats from the Taliban, a group that equates a woman wearing shorts as an obscenity. In March, she fled Pakistan to live and train in Toronto. Soon, she will be the best in the world.
5 Healthy Recipes for Sports TV Fans
Expanding waistlines present a challenge for middle aged adults -- and for their kids -- who want to enjoy comfort foods and salty snacks on football's Super Bowl Sunday. With these five recipes, your game day menu can be delicious and healthy -- or, at least, partially healthy.
Deafblind Girl Jumps Out of Plane to Raise Money for Those Less Fortunate
Nicola Henderson, 17, jumped out of an airplane at 10,000 ft. and free fell at over 120 miles per hour for five thousand feet, harnessed to a professional parachute instructor, returning to earth to the cheers of those below. Nicole is deaf and blind but not letting disability ruin her life.
Gymnast Falling on Her Head Saved By Coach With Ninja Moves (VIDEO)
When his student was in trouble, this gymnastics coach lunged to the rescue to score a perfect ten on this save.
Ill Fan is Headed to Seattle Playoff Game in Style, Thanks to Generous Fans
Diehard Seahawks fan Sherri Forch has never been to a game. That will change Saturday, when she will not only attend the Seahawks' divisional playoff game in a wheelchair, but be right on the 50-yard line under shelter, thanks to generous fans and family.
Why This Sweet 99-Year-old Still Chooses to Work in Baseball
Phil Coyne may almost be 100 years old, but that doesn't stop him from showing up at the Forbes Field in Pittsburgh every day.
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