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San Clemente High football team goes out of its way for team manager

Jack West is very important to the San Clemente High football team. They let him know how special during a recent scrimmage.
9 years ago
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John Cena becomes first celebrity to grant 500 Make-A-Wish requests

WWE star John Cena becomes the first celebrity to grant 500 Make-A-Wish requests.
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Five-year-old girl throws first pitch at Orioles game with prosthetic hand

The Baltimore Orioles made a little girl's dream come true on Monday night when they allowed 5-year-old Hailey Dawson throw out the first pitch before their game against the Oakland Athletics.
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Kansas head basketball coach Bill Self offers comfort, support for cancer-stricken woman

Sometimes a phone call can make a difference. A phone call from Kansas head coach Bill Self to an ailing family ended up meaning the world.
9 years ago
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Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe goes home to help children

Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe is an athletic force on the basketball court, able to get to the rim at will as well as be a dogged defender. He's also a good guy.
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Desert Ridge High School golfer has drive to help kids

Kaitlynn Criswell has learned a lot about the importance of the help of others. Whether it was relying on the help of teachers before, during and after school to deal with her Attention Deficit Disorder or helping others through volunteering, it’s an essential part of her life. “I never really noticed (my ADD), but I […]
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Jordan Spieth makes time for his No. 1 fan

Jordan Spieth is good at a lot of things, especially golf. The only thing he might be better at than golf is being a brother.
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Arizona Coyotes center Antione Vermette brings Stanley Cup to visit hospital in hometown

The longtime Coyote won the Stanley Cup last season, and in his day with the trophy he went to visit children at the hospital in his hometown.
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Peyton Manning visits Chattanooga to honor fallen Marines

The former Tennessee quarterback visited the sight where five were shot and killed by a lone gunman.
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Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo sends wedding gift to fan after receiving invite

A fan invited Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo to his wedding, and got a nice surprise in return.
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Brophy College Prep sophomore Sean Gage uses mother’s breast cancer battle as motivation

Sean Gage was just seven years old when he found out his mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer -- now he's out to help others.
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San Diego Chargers safety to help fight against human trafficking

It's rarely a surprise when an athlete does a nice thing in the community.
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Desert Vista runner uses final race to remember rival, friend, Marcus Wheeler

On March 12, Marcus Wheeler, a senior at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona, took his own life on campus.
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Arizona Diamondbacks name 34th draft pick after Cory Hahn

In 2013, the Arizona Diamondbacks spent a draft pick on a player who they knew would never play a single inning for them.
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Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen makes young fans’ day

Every now and then, an athlete does something that is probably simple for them yet amazingly great for someone else.
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Cleveland Indians step up, show support for teammate and his daughter

Teammates are supposed to be there for each other, but what the Cleveland Indians are doing takes the concept to a completely different level.
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UNC’s Roy Williams tries to help bullied student get through tough time

Eleven-year-old Drew Summerlin has Asperger's, and was being bullied in school.
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Tiger Woods writes encouraging letter to bullied young fan

Tiger Woods recently wrote an encouraging letter to a teenager who had been struggling with bullies at school.
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Williams Field High School senior-to-be uses own battle with cancer to help others in same position

Sometimes the best thing one person can do for another is inspire them.
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Leah Still scores touchdown at Temple spring game

The story of NFL player Devon Still and his daughter, Leah, has been told many times.
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Former Sun Devil Will Sutton lends helping hand to tornado victims in northern Illinois

Former Arizona State Sun Devil and current Chicago Bear defensive lineman Will Sutton spent the day in Fairdale, Illinois helping tornado victims Friday
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Minnesota Vikings receiver one of many who attended young girl’s birthday party

Few things are better than when society comes steps up big.
9 years ago
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end William Gholston repays favor … with interest

One day when William Gholston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a senior in high school in Detroit, his car ran out of gas. He found a service station nearby, but like many young drivers, didn’t have any money on him. The gas station attendant, Mohamed Gabasha, helped out the young man in need. Gabasha […]
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OKC Thunder guard Russell Westbrook donates car to single mother

Russell Westbrook scored 41 points in February's NBA All-Star Game in leading the West to a 163-158 win over the East.
9 years ago