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J.J. Watt surprises young leukemia patient

J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans made quite an impression on the football field in 2012. The second-year pro finished with 20.5 sacks, 23 tackles for loss and 16 passes defended — numbers good enough to earn him the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. Watt is also making a huge impression off […]
11 years ago
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Tampa Bay Rays give daughter, father moment of a lifetime

These types of scenes never get old. Prior to Thursday’s game between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, nine-year-old Alayna Adams was given the opportunity to throw out the first pitch. But before she stepped to the mound at Tropicana Field in Florida, she watched a big screen video from her father, Lt. […]
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Sergeant reunites with his family at Chase Field

After the second inning of Friday’s game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies, three spectators in the stands were greeted by a special visitor: their father. Staff Sergeant Jeremy Colson returned to the Valley earlier this week following an eight-month deployment overseas, and with a little help from the D-backs, he had the opportunity […]
11 years ago
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Phoenix FC teams up with ASU Power Soccer

If you are unfamiliar with the Phoenix FC Wolves, know they are the Valley’s new United Soccer League team. Their season is currently in progress, and they are 2-3-2 on the year. But they scored a big victory over the weekend that will not show up in the standings. The Wolves accepted an invitation to […]
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Colts owner lends a hand to local restaurant

On Thursday, a popular Colts-themed restaurant, Blue Crews Sports, run by Indianapolis contractor Randy Collins, was closed due to a $75,000 debt. But never one to shy away from a philanthropic endeavor, when Colts owner Jim Irsay got wind of the establishment’s financial situation, he did all he could to lend a hand to Collins […]
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MLS team makes child’s wish come true

How would you like to score a game-winning goal in front of thousands of fans? An estimated 3,000 people were in attendance as the Portland Timbers faced off against the Green Machine. The Timbers, as you may know, play in the MLS. The Green Machine, on the other hand, are an eight-year-old child’s club. We’ll […]
11 years ago
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Chandler Parsons promises fan a fist bump

The Houston Rockets delighted their fans on Monday night, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 105-103 to stay alive in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Forward Chandler Parsons was a big reason for the win. The second-year pro from Florida scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, but his game wasn’t perfect. As you […]
11 years ago
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Young fan meets John Cena on World Wish Day

Wishes. We all make them. Some are made, most are not. For young WWE fan Nick Santello today was one of those days where a wish came true. John Cena showed up on the set of the ‘Today Show’ and told the young boy who has been through eight surgeries that he would be going […]
11 years ago
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Reds’ Todd Frazier promises home run, delivers

Hitting a home run is no walk in the park. Cincinnati Reds third baseman is well aware of that but it didn’t stop him from telling the team’s bat boy, Ted Kremer — who is autistic, he would hit one. “[Kremer] said, ‘come on man, hit me a home run. I love you.'” Frazier recalled […]
11 years ago
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Keith Yandle pays tribute to eight-year-old bombing victim

The tragic events in Boston this past week touched those near and far in the sports world, including one member of the Phoenix Coyotes. Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle grew up a few miles outside of Boston in Milton, Massachusetts, before going on to play at Cushing Academy in Ashburnham. As a native of the area, […]
11 years ago
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New York Yankees honor Boston after Boston Marathon bombings

After two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday the New York Yankees put aside the rivalry and honored the city. As their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks was getting ready to start they changed one of their LED boards outside the ballpark. We stand united with the @redsox: […]
11 years ago
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Mariano Rivera is a pros pro

Last summer New York Yankee closer Mariano Rivera tore his ACL while tracking down a baseball during batting practice. Some thought he may not return to the game. He worked his way back and was able to get ready for the start of the 2013 season. In early March he announced it would be his […]
11 years ago
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Nebraska’s spring game included special moment for Jack Hoffman

We all knew it would take something incredible to get Jadeveon Clowney’s hit of a Michigan running back knocked out of the Top Play of the Week on SportsCenter. Three months later a highlight finally topped it. Jack Hoffman, a 7-year-old with pediatric brain cancer, took a handoff from Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez and ran […]
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