Tragedy struck Tuesday when a Canadian soldier was killed after a gunman opened fire in and around Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. As a result, the National Hockey League postponed the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators Tuesday night. Other games around the league took place as scheduled, including the in-state […]
Arizona State football players have a picture hanging in front of their lockers. These aren’t photos of themselves making a play or posing in their uniforms, but a picture of someone who influenced their careers, after being tasked to do so by coach Todd Graham, according to a story by ESPN’s Dana O’Neil. Not too […]
The Arizona Cardinals may be focused on playing at a professional level, but they can still give some assistance on the high school level too. The Cardinals donated a goalpost to the Barry Goldwater High School football team after the school’s field was vandalized earlier in the week. The high school’s football field was destroyed […]
Alex Ovechkin is one of the NHL’s biggest stars. But that doesn’t mean he has no time for sushi. As told by the New England Sports Network, Ovechkin took part in a charity event where he met 10-year-old Ann Schaab, who has Down syndrome. During the event, she asked Ovechkin to have sushi with her […]
One of the highest-anticipated storylines of the 2014-15 NBA season is the impeding return of superstar Derrick Rose. But before Rose steps back onto an NBA court, he is helping out teens of Chicago — his hometown — by donating $1 million to After School Matters, according to the Bulls’ website. After School Matters is […]
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one of the biggest stars in the NFL, and he uses that fame to bring attention to a few, select people and the causes they champion.
As the San Francisco Giants get ready for their wild-card game on Wednesday, many will remember the last time the team was in the playoffs when they swept the Detroit Tigers to win the World Series in 2012. Giants pitcher Sergio Romo threw the final three outs in the series, earning the save to win […]
By now you have probably heard the story of Devon Still, the Cincinnati Bengals tackle whose 4-year-old daughter was diagnosed with stage 4 pediatric cancer in June. The news understandably shook Still, to the point where he wasn’t as effective on the field. So, the Bengals cut him. However, the team re-signed him to their […]
Last Friday night’s game between East View High and Vandegrift High of Austin, Tex. was quite a barnburner. After trailing by two touchdowns at halftime, East View rallied, took the lead and then successfully stopped a Vandegrift two-point conversion attempt with :13 remaining in the game. With the win, the Patriots pushed their record to […]
As far as sluggers go, Baltimore Oriole Chris Davis is near the top of the list. Last season, the 6-foot-3, 232-pounder launched 53 home runs for his team, a mark that led the league. This season, he’s mashed 26. But while his strength is surely useful on the field, it is also beneficial off it. […]
Here’s something you don’t see every day: A former first lady in her late 80s putting on football gear like she’s ready to step out on the field. Barbara Bush, wife of 41st President George H.W. Bush, has teamed up with Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt. Together, the two are hoping to tackle […]
A youth baseball team called out Paul Goldschmidt, Brandon Webb and Stephen Randolph with the hopes of getting them to do the ALS ice bucket challenge. The current and former Diamondbacks accepted. The kids are part of the Scottsdale Cal Ripken Minors team, and are between the ages of 9 and 10. From the looks […]
If you have a young son who plays baseball, you want him to play for a coach like this. On Monday night, Cumberland, Rhode Island was eliminated from the 2014 Little League World Series in a heartbreaking 8-7 loss to Illinois. Following the loss, with many of his players in tears, Rhode Island coach Dave […]
Arizona Public Service Co. and the Phoenix Suns are teaming up again to help schools all around the state. Together, they’re offering a total of $50,000 dollars in mini-grants for projects that promote science, technology, engineering and/or math (STEM). “In this program, we provide (kindergarten) through (12th grade) public and charter school teachers throughout Arizona […]
Paul Bissonnette not only accepted Keith Yandle’s challenge to help raise awareness for ALS — he destroyed it. As you’re probably familiar with, the ice bucket challenge involves being called out by someone to either dump a bucket of ice water on yourself or donate to ALSA.org. It’s a fun idea that has gone viral, […]
In an effort to raise awareness for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease — the “ice bucket challenge” was recently issued by former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates. As Frates, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2012, explained via Facebook, the way the challenge works is to either take a bucket […]
Hockey players are used to playing in frigid conditions, but the following has got to cold, even for them. Several Arizona Coyotes players have started doing the “Ice Bucket Challenge,” which raises awareness for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Basically, a player gets challenged to dump a bucket full of ice and water on his head, […]
A group of Arizona State football players recently headed over to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, volunteering to spend time with the young patients. ASU Athletics released a video Tuesday featuring quarterback Taylor Kelly, safety Jordan Simone, offensive tackle Jamil Douglas and kicker Alex Garoutte playing various games with patients at the hospital. “It means the world […]
Tom Willis isn’t letting being born without arms stop him from accomplishing a rare feat — throwing the ceremonial first pitch in all 30 MLB stadiums. To date, he has thrown the first pitch in 22 of the 30 MLB stadiums using his right foot to deliver the ball over the plate. The Pitch for […]
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