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Ginger Poulson

Thunderbird High School senior shares time, baseball equipment

Brett Budde, a senior baseball captain at Thunderbird High School, found a better home for his old gloves.
9 years ago
Arizona Coyotes' Max Domi, right, is defended by Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Kesler during the first period...
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Coyotes rookie Max Domi raises money for diabetes research

Max Domi is using his status as one of the NHL's top rookies to raise awareness for a disease that has affected him since his youth.
9 years ago
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Cam Newton gives nearly 900 kids a Thanksgiving to remember

When Cam Newton isn’t busy winning football games and brushing off the latest criticism of his “dabbing” dance moves, the Carolina Panthers QB spends his time worrying about more important things — like making sure nearly 900 kids in the Charlotte area would have a nice Thanksgiving meal. Newton hosted his annual “Cam’s Thanksgiving Jam” on Monday […]
9 years ago
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Hiccups and all, 7-year-old learns show must go on

Chances are we've all had this happen to us at some point or another, when you get a case of the hiccups at the most inopportune time.
9 years ago
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Injured Seahawks receiver helps feed homeless

The Seattle Seahawks' Ricardo Lockette was in the hospital because of an injury he sustained when his team was playing the Dallas Cowboys.
9 years ago
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Adam Green

Doing the right thing isn’t always easy

Sportsmanship is defined as "the character, practice or skill of a sportsman" or, more specifically, "sportsmanlike conduct, as fairness, courtesy, being a cheerful loser, etc."
8 years ago
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Character Counts: Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen receives HR ball from fan

One young Pirates fan, who Andrew McCutchen visited in the hospital, not only benefited from the baseball star visiting him. He returned the favor.
9 years ago
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Montel Williams alerts Cardinals of rude fan, team makes a kid’s day

Television personality Montel Williams was surfing his Facebook feed during the Monday Night Football matchup between the Cardinals and Ravens when something struck him in the wrong way.
9 years ago
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Character Counts: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and his brother surprise mom with new house

Arizona basketball fans are well aware of Rondae Hollis-Jefferson's loving personality.
9 years ago
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Character Counts: Arizona football team visits Diamond Children’s Medical Center

Some members of the Arizona football team spent the day before their game against Washington State visiting the Diamond Children's Medical Center.
9 years ago
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J.J. Watt becomes Batman to cheer up children

J.J. Watt spent his off day this week dressed up as Batman while visiting kids at the Texas Children's Hospital.
9 years ago
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Astros bullpen catcher shows grace in defeat

You probably haven't heard of Javier Bracamonte, Houston's bullpen catcher, before you read this post. But you're probably be a fan of his afterward.
9 years ago
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Teen with Duchenne muscular dystrophy joins Chaparral high school football team

Chaparral high school's football team in Scottsdale, Arizona has had its success on the field with six state championships in 15 years. The very successful football program made headlines again this week, this time for a heartfelt roster addition.
9 years ago
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Oregon gives free football tickets to Umpqua Community students

A week after the shooting at Umpqua Community College, the Oregon Ducks have given the school's students and staff free football tickets.
9 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

Character Counts: Chaparral freshman going the distance to help kids

Chaparral High School freshman Rachel Turner runs distance events and goes the distance to help young kids.
9 years ago
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SpiderMable saves Andrew Ference from kidnappers

SpiderMable is a six-year old girl battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and she spent the day fighting crime and saving a NHL player.
9 years ago
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Character Counts: Cam Newton brings an ice cream truck to early Halloween party for a boy with cancer

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is always been looking to help his community and on Friday night he made one boy's party a memorable one.
9 years ago
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P.K. Subban donates $10 million to hospital

Montreal Canadians defenseman P.K. Subban will be donating $10 million to the Montreal Children's Hospital over a span of the next seven years.
9 years ago
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Blind long-snapper practices with USC

Jake Olson, a blind long-snapper from Orange County and lifelong USC fan had his first official practice with the Trojans this week.
9 years ago
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Calais Campbell to donate to many charities throughout NFL season

Calais Campbell is holding a contest for every home game in which he will choose a fan winner who represents his number 93 jersey.
9 years ago
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Calgary Flames give young fan birthday present she’ll never forget

Madi Freeman is a 17-year-old girl from Alberta who loves rooting for the Calgary Flames.
9 years ago
Seattle Seahawks’ Richard Sherman (25) reacts during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XL...
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Richard Sherman teams up with Seattle artist for charity

Richard Sherman may not be liked here in the valley by Arizona Cardinals fans, or anywhere else in the NFC West, but he is beloved in Seattle.
9 years ago
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South Carolina and Virginia Tech honor shooting victims with helmet decals

The football teams at South Carolina and Virginia Tech will sport new helmet decals this season to honor shooting victims.
9 years ago
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Moon Valley grad off to Yale after starting own non-profit

Moon Valley High School graduate Madison O'Neal started BASE, a non-profit giving sports equipment to athletes in need.
9 years ago