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Slowest swimmer Sam Land showed doubters what a real winner looks like Sam Land knew one thing. It was time to get on the boat. This is a story that starts with a group of very dedicated triathletes in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Guess who is coming to town In 2014, the folks who run the Ironman Triathlon announced they were bringing their event to town. We’re not talking some easy peasy weekend dip your toe in the triathlon waters kind of
Roger Federer makes two tennis playing Italian girls dream come true Tennis great Roger Federer got to pull off the biggest surprise for two tennis loving girls in Italy. 13-year-old Vittoria and 11-year-old Carrolla made it through the coronavirus quarantine by playing tennis from the rooftops of their respective apartment buildings. The video went viral. Barilla pasta recently set up what the girls thought was an interview about rooftop tennis. They asked about who they looked up to the most.
Labs Mabel and Olive have gained fame with Andrew Cotter’s super clever Twitter updates Still having the company meetings online. pic.twitter.com/aR3LfuSdKl — Andrew Cotter (@MrAndrewCotter) May 11, 2020 Labs Mabel and Olive to the rescue again. This time with a hilarious Zoom call. BBC sportscaster Andrew Cotter has been creating hilarious, sweet updates with his beloved dogs while he has been on hiatus during this pandemic era. No sports means he needs to talk about and comment on something. As
Musher Hannah Lucas says she and her sled dogs just want to help people during the coronavirus Musher Hannah Lucas and her 12 sled dogs have big dreams. They live in Northern Maine where this fabulous 22-year-old woman is training to be a sled dog racer in Aroostook County. They train dragging heavy bags of sand. A problem and a solution Working at the store, she saw a lot of older folks taking chances just to get a little bit
Patriots owner Robert Kraft offered up his NFL team’s plane to make the much needed run for N95 masks When it comes to the severe shortage of N95 masks, the New England Patriots are stepping up as champions. The Wall Street Journal reports The NFL team’s plane has flown to Shenzhen, China where it was loaded with 1.2 million N95 masks. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has been complaining for weeks about the shortage of personal protective gear for his state’s
Not the graduation ceremony these students were planning, yet one they will never forget A canceled graduation ceremony is just one of the huge disappointments students across the world are facing. Still, it’s a huge loss for a young person who has worked most their life to put on the cap and gown and walk down the aisle to applause and celebration. That’s what some seniors from Briercrest College were facing as they boarded a WestJet airplane Monday. The women’s
Charles Barkley knows what he really values from his remarkable NBA career NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has had a remarkable career. He has plenty of trophies and memorabilia to show for it. Apparently, the memories are enough. Barkley is selling off some of his most valuable hardware. He’s raising money to build affordable housing in his hometown of Leeds, Alabama. He talked about it on WJOX, a radio station in Birmingham. The topic comes up around 2:10. Barkley
Mark Cuban was shocked to see the news and immediately knew what was most important. Mark Cuban reacts moments after the NBA season was suspended. pic.twitter.com/4g8Z7yLts6 — ESPN (@espn) March 12, 2020 NBA Mavericks team owner Mark Cuban has seen a lot. He’s never seen this–the NBA announcing the season has been immediately suspended in the wake of the news that one of its players has tested positive for the coronavirus. There is concern for that player, Utah’s Rudy Gobert,
Tennessee Vols response to bullied boy give a great reason to cheer for them Tennessee Vols fans know what it is to cheer for their favorite team. Shoot, anyone who has a favorite team knows how good it feels to put on a t shirt to support them. That’s what one Florida boy was looking forward to this month. Laura Synder is a teacher in Tallahassee. She shared how her school was having a college spirit day. One boy in
Young phenom Coco Gauff is learning what it is to be a class act from mentor Naomi Osaka Coco Gauff is only 15 years old and already making tons of fans as she competes at the highest level of women’s tennis. She faced another young, up and coming superstar, Naomi Osaka at the US Open Saturday. Osaka won handily 6-3, 6-0 in the third round. It was an emotional moment. Gauff said, “She was crying, she won. I was crying.
