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New Softball Practice Plan Ebook
John Blissenbach has just written a book to help youth softball coaches plan their softball practices. We caught up with him to find out more about the book and his softball coaching philosophy. What motivated you to write your new book, Well-Prepared Coach™ – 25 Youth Softball Practice Plans? During my 30+ years of coaching I noticed that youth... [Read more]
Michigan State’s Adreian Payne’s Biggest Fan: Lacey Holsworth
Michigan State’s Adreian Payne’s biggest fan may very well be Lacey Holsworth. When Payne and the Michigan State basketball team were visiting a hospital where Lacey was being treated for neuroblastoma (the most common cancer in childhood), the start of a special friendship began. Lacey selected Adreian to work out with at the hospital,... [Read more]
“All Hockey Hair Team 2013″ from the Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament
First a little background: The Urban Dictionary defines “Hockey Hair” as “long, untamed hair usually capped with a hat with wings of hair flowing and curling up from under it. This hair flows easily out of hockey helmets and is becoming popular with hockey players everywhere.” Indiana has high school basketball, Texas has high... [Read more]
Two Points for Sportsmanship in High School Basketball
Mitchell Marcus, a special needs student from Coronado High School in El Paso, Texas, loves basketball. As student manager for his varsity high school basketball team, he’d been a big supporter of his teammates all season. His coach Peter Morales decided to surprise him by having him suit up for the last game. His teammates valiantly tried... [Read more]
I see your buzzer beater and raise you two
If you’ve ever watched Sports Center on ESPN or viewed viral videos from YouTube, you have an understanding that buzzer beaters can happen in the game of basketball. But, sometimes when the improbable seems next to impossible, buzzer beaters can still catch us by total surprise. Here are three shining examples, each spectacular in their own... [Read more]
Brotherly Love Inspirational Sports Story
Conner and Cayden Long, two brothers from White House, Tennessee, have a special relationship. Cayden can not speak or walk on his own due to cerebral palsy. When Conner saw how much Cayden wanted to be part of training and racing, he pushed forward with plans to enter a triathlon. For the races, Conner provides the brawn and Cayden provides the... [Read more]
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Michigan State’s Adreian Payne’s Biggest Fan: Lacey Holsworth
Michigan State’s Adreian Payne’s biggest fan may very well be Lacey Holsworth. ...
Two Points for Sportsmanship in High School Basketball
Mitchell Marcus, a special needs student from Coronado High School in El Paso, Texas,...
I see your buzzer beater and raise you two
If you’ve ever watched Sports Center on ESPN or viewed viral videos from YouTube,...
100 Great Sites for Coaches
Editor’s Note: The website http://sportsmanagementdegree.org has compiled...
The Buzzer Beater
In baseball, it’s the walk-off home run. In football, it’s the Hail...
Among Giants: Minnesota Athlete Overcomes 70-Plus Surgeries To Join State’s Greats – REPLAY
Editor’s Note: This was originally published last year. ————— It’s...
The Best Youth Basketball Coaches are Great Teachers
EDITOR’S NOTE: Republished with permission of YouthBasketballPracticePlans.com We...
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Two of the Coolest Jobs at Lambeau Field – Replay
Editor’s Note: Originally published on February 6, 2011, but with the Packers...
Miracle Man Tebow leads Denver to Playoffs
When Drew Brees’ name is entered in a Google search it comes up with 1.73 million...
Fritz Waldvogel up for Gagliardi Trophy
Editor’s Note: The Heisman Trophy is awarded to the top college football player...
Green Bay Packer Fan’s Loyalty Saves a Life — His Own
Citizens of Green Bay, Wisconsin have a special relationship with their team. As...
Aaron Rodgers: Commercial Pitchman
With Aaron Rodgers ascent to being regarded by many as the top quarterback in the...
D3 College Football’s Best Rivalry: Johnnies vs. Tommies
SPECIAL to sportsfeelgoodstories.com by Gene McGivern, St. Thomas Sports Information...
The Best College Football Tradition: “Picking Up Butch”
Middlebury College, in Vermont, is home of the best college football tradition. ...
Two of the Coolest Jobs at Lambeau Field
Let’s say you watch an NFL game with a buddy. Happens every fall Sunday, right?...
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Ready to Play: A true story about God and Baseball.
A SPECIAL to sportsfeelgoodstories.com from StatsDad’s Fran Dicari. On...
12-year-old Raises Money for Needy Playing Baseball
With every swing of the bat for his baseball team, 12 year-old Elliot Mast knows...
INTERVIEW: John Blissenbach, author of The Well-Prepared Coach: 25 Youth Baseball Practice Plans
John Blissenbach has coached all levels of youth baseball from kindergarten through...
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’...
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Brotherly Love Inspirational Sports Story
Conner and Cayden Long, two brothers from White House, Tennessee, have a special...
An Olympic Feel Good Story to Remember
From Jesse Owens to Jim Thorpe, and from Mark Spitz to Michael Phelps, the Olympics...
Blade Runner Makes Olympic Appearance
South African Oscar Pistorius will be competing in the 400 meter race at the Olympics...
Runner’s Heroic Act of Sportsmanship
While running in a 5k cross-country race, Andover High School (MN) runner Josh Ripley...
Bonnie Richardson wins Texas state track team title by herself — again!
Bonnie Richardson won back-to-back Texas state team track championships by herself. ...
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New Softball Practice Plan Ebook
John Blissenbach has just written a book to help youth softball coaches plan their...
One Man Volleyball Team Beats the Odds
Bob Holmes’s volleyball career began when he visited his doctor because of...
History of Volleyball and Amazing Volleyball Rallies
Can you name the inventor of basketball? No problem for most sports fans: James...
A Special Olympics Story: The “Gem”nast
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sports Feel Good Stories is proud to present an article written...
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“All Hockey Hair Team 2013″ from the Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament
First a little background: The Urban Dictionary defines “Hockey Hair”...
Hockey Community Rallies Behind Jablonski
For anybody that has ever been in a hockey locker room you get the feeling that it...
Hockey Crowd Assists 8-year-old National Anthem Singer
Eight-year-old Elizabeth Hughes sang the National Anthem at an AHL Norfolk Admirals...
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...
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Team USA ousts France 3-1 — on to World Cup Finals
USA beat a tough France team 3 – 1 and advanced to the World Cup Finals. It...
Soccer on the Seas: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Thai Military Bank launched a campaign entitled “Make THE Difference,” which...
This is how you celebrate a World Cup goal!
When Spain ousted Paraguay in World Cup quarterfinals action, the Spanish announcers...
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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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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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