BASKETBALL

Jimmy Valvano: Don’t Give Up

While watching last night ESPYs award show, the audience was reminded of Jimmy Valvano. After... 

The Brad Stevens Interview

As head coach for Butler’s basketball program, Brad Stevens has been on a roll. ... 

Dude Perfect takes basketball trick shots to a new level

Basketball trick shots have a rich history. What child of the sixties doesn’t... 

Partizan reminds Cibona that basketball is played until final buzzer sounds

In miraculous fashion, Serbia’s Partizan’s team beat Croatia’s... 

Ezra Frech: A 4-year-old overcomes a disability to inspire others

Ezra Frech, a 4-year-old boy from California, was born with a rare condition in... 

Butler’s Brad Stevens’ coaching wisdom

Butler’s amazing NCAA basketball tournament run was a great learning opportunity... 

Remembering Villanova’s upset of Georgetown

Two men’s basketball teams went at it basket for basket in the NCAA Championship... 

Twin Cities Hoop-A-Thon fights Huntington’s Disease

Former University of St. Thomas basketball player B.J. Viau’s mom, Deb, suffers... 

K-State outlasts Xavier in an “Instant Classic” game

K-State beat Xavier last night by a score of 101 – 96 in double overtime. ... 

Gus Johnson’s play-by-play adds excitement to “March Madness”

“Rise and Fire!” “Pure!” “In-the-gym range.” ... 

When youth sports work — one basketball team’s lessons learned

You’ve probably read the stories: parents slugging referees over calls in nine-year-olds’... 

One Shining Moment

“The ball is tipped…”  In honor of the NCAA basketball tournament... 

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BASEBALL

The Walk Off Homer: the most exciting play in baseball

A triple play, stealing home, a grand slam, an inside-the-park home run or a walk... 

Spider-Man Makes the Catch

Hiroshima Carp’s Masato Akamatsu climbed the wall to rob Yokohoma Bay Stars’... 

A lesson in sportsmanship — baseball’s defining moment this season

Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga was just one out away from pitching a perfect... 

The Best Pitcher in Little League may be a Girl

In 60 innings of pitching for her Little League baseball team in Plant City, Florida,... 

Wiffle Ball: The Backyard Pastime

Summertime is Wiffle Ball season.  With its distinctive plastic ball, featuring... 

“Who’s on First”

Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo who performed on radio, TV and in... 

BOOK EXCERPT: Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend by James S. Hirsch

Considered by many baseball experts to be the best all-around player of all time,... 

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FOOTBALL

The football season kick-off: The Urban Touchdown

What better way to kick off the football season than with a short video by Remi Gaillard? ... 

The Best Ever High School Football Game

When a high school football team is down 17 – 41 with 3 minutes to go in the... 

BOOK EXCERPT: In a Heartbeat by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy

EDITOR’S NOTE:  We’re proud to present an excerpt from Leigh Anne’s... 

Hitchin a Ride at Packers Training Camp

In a long-time Packers tradition dating back to Vince Lombardi’s reign, Packer... 

Is this how John Madden got started?

With labels like “Da Bears,” “The Cowgirls,” and the “whiny,... 

Ndamukong Suh to donate $2.6 million to University of Nebraska

Ndamukong Suh, the 2nd overall pick in the NFL draft, is donating $2 million to the... 

Woman Named High School Head Football Coach

Washington D.C.’s Calvin Coolidge High School selected Natalie Randolph as... 

“Jump Around” with Wisconsin Badger Fans

House of Pain’s song “Jump Around” is played between the 3rd and... 

Top 3 Super Bowl Commercials

An ad created by 2 Minneapolis filmmakers was not only the most watched Super Bowl... 

When Those Saints Go Marching In!

New Orleans’ citizens celebrate their Super Bowl win in a way perhaps only... 

Brett Favre celebrates Cowboys win by singing “Pants on the Ground”

“Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, looking like a fool with your pants... 

A Football Game About Hope (2008)

Gainesville State is a maximum-security correctional facility in Texas with some... 

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RUNNING

Bonnie Richardson wins Texas state track team title by herself — again!

Bonnie Richardson won back-to-back Texas state team track championships by herself.  ... 

A motivational story: Running the Sahara (2006)

The Sahara, Arabic for “the greatest desert,” is the world’s largest... 

Wilma Rudolph overcomes childhood polio to become “fastest woman in the world” (1960)

When doctors told Wilma Rudolph’s mother that she’d never walk because... 

Sportsmanship Case Study: A Silver Lining for Olympic Runner

Olympic sprinter Shawn Crawford was no stranger to winning an Olympic medal. Crawford... 

Jesse Owens and Luz Long — Olympic Heroes (1936)

African-American Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. No... 

Derek Redmond’s Olympic Spirit (1992)

Derek Redmond was prepared for the 400m semifinal race at the Olympics in Barcelona... 

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OTHER SPORTS

“If you never failed, you’ve never lived”

With all the thrills and triumphs in sports, there are also the disappointments and... 

How yo-yo play has progressed

“Walk the Dog,” “Rock the Baby,” and “Around the World,”... 

Rugby’s Greatest Play: “That Try”

According to the BBC, “The Barbarians are a unique rugby club, with no natural... 

The ultimate catch

“Ultimate” is the new moniker for the sport previously known as “Ultimate... 

Look Before You Leap

From free fall jumping to motorcycle acrobatics, the video below features jumps that... 

Two-year-old catches trophy fish with Barbie fishing pole

Muskies are a notoriously difficult fish to catch. The largest member of the Pike... 

Hannah Teter and Hannah’s Gold

Hannah Teter is an Olympic champion snowboarder having won a gold medal in the halfpipe... 

The Best Logos in Sports

“A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises,... 

New Zealand’s All Blacks Rugby Team’s Haka

Prior to international rugby matches, New Zealand’s All Blacks perform a haka... 

Shaun White looks ready for the Vancouver Olympics

The U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix was held last week in Park City, Utah. Shaun White... 

This Ninja has Skills

He’s part ninja, part juggler, part Spiderman, and all showman.  Meet Aung... 

The movie “Invictus” — How a sport united South Africa

“Invictus” is Latin for invincible or unconquerable.  It’s the... 

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HOCKEY

Good Samaritan NHL Hockey Player Provides Roadside Assistance

Despite scoring a goal, Washington Capitals Brooks Laich was on the losing end of... 

Oh Canada!

It wasn’t the second miracle USA hockey fans had hoped for as Canada won in... 

Victoria Salmon Kings’ Amazing Hockey Goal

The ECHL’s Victoria Salmon Kings executed a flashy goal against the Bakersfield... 

It’s raining teddy bears at a hockey game

When Spencer Bennett of the Portland Winterhawks (Portland, Oregon) scored the 2009... 

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SOCCER

This is how you celebrate a World Cup goal!

When Spain ousted Paraguay in World Cup quarterfinals action, the Spanish announcers... 

USA Soccer Team and Wimbledon Pair reinforce valuable lesson: Never Quit

The USA soccer team dominated play against Algeria in their World Cup match.  Yet,... 

Nike’s “Write the Future” video pays tribute to World Cup

The World Cup Finals begin June 11. The tournament features 32 teams competing for... 

The Heather O’Reilly Interview

Editor’s Note:  Heather O’Reilly plays for the United States women’s... 

Zinedine Zidane — One of Football’s All-Time Best

Zinedine Zidane, a World Cup-winning footballer who retired in 2006, is one of football’s... 

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TENNIS

A Graduation Feel-Good Story

For high school student Stephanie Lutz to graduate as a 4-year varsity player in... 

Arthur Ashe, a Graceful Leader (1943 – 1993)

” True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to... 

Roger Federer, a class act on and off the court, leads tennis revival

Tennis participation throughout the U.S. continued its growth on every measurable... 

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GOLF

Caddy’s advice pays off for golfer (and caddy)

On the advice of his caddy, Stan Andrie decided to play a 5 iron instead of a 6 iron... 

Short-armed Athlete is an Ace in Golf and Tennis

Butch Lumpkin was born with “short arms.” His right arm, which ends before... 

South Korean Y.E. Yang beats Tiger Woods to win PGA Championship

Y.E. Yang, a former aspiring bodybuilder, became the first Asian-born male player... 

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