Argentina Fencer Perez Maurice lost match but won in marriage
Argentina’s Maria Belen Perez Maurice may have lost her chance at a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but she'll leave with a ring
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 27, 2021
13-year-old Momiji Nishiya just became the second youngest Olympic gold winner ever
Japan’s Momiji Nishiya became the second youngest champion in summer Olympic history by winning gold in women's skateboarding street.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 27, 2021
Tokyo Olympics showcases robot basketball player -drains threes and half-court bombs
During the halftime show, Toyota brought back its basketball-shooting CUE robot for a special demonstration of 3-point shooting prowess.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 22, 2021
Do you have a bounce in your step? You must be an elite runner
A recent study compared the bouncing behavior in elite-level male runnersto highly trained but not elite runners.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 21, 2021
Brazilian man shatters the Guinness World Record for most burpees done in an hour
A Brazilian man recently shattered the Guinness World Record for most burpees done in an hour. Burpees are a great workout...
Joseph Shavit
Jul 20, 2021
12-year-old Skateboarding Prodigy, Gui Khury, Lands First Ever 1080 in Competition
A 12-year-old skateboarder managed to land an incredible, first ever, vert 1080 in front of skating legend Tony Hawk in competition.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 19, 2021
Shohei Ohtani donates $150K from home run derby to 30 Angels trainers and clubhouse staff
Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani on Friday donated his prize money from the home run derby to members of the Los Angeles Angels staff
Joseph Shavit
Jul 13, 2021
16-Year-Old Jalen Lewis Becomes Youngest American Pro Basketball Player Ever
Jalen Lewis, a 16-year-old 5-star center, has reportedly signed a contract with the new Overtime Elite league
Joseph Shavit
Jul 12, 2021
Devoted Local Youth Sports Leader Recognized With Honorary Espy Award
Ritter received an honorary ESPY for volunteering as a youth sports leader and giving back to her community in Northridge
Joseph Shavit
Jul 8, 2021
Football Kindness: Money raised for crying Germany fan to go to charity
A tearful young German girl was caught on camera after her team’s last-16 loss to England at Wembley
Joseph Shavit
Jul 5, 2021
Phil Mickelson wants 50,000 signatures, pledge for acts of kindness to return to Detroit
If he gets 50,000 and all of those 50,000 agree to do one random act of kindness for another member of the community, I'm in.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 3, 2021
11-Year-Old Cowgirl Makes History Competing at The First Nationally Televised Black Rodeo
An 11-year-old cowgirl recently made history, competing at the first nationally televised Black rodeo
Joseph Shavit
Jul 2, 2021
Abhimanyu Mishra Becomes Youngest Grandmaster In Chess History
International Master Abhimanyu Mishra became the youngest chess grandmaster in history today. The 12-year-old player scored his third GM win
Joseph Shavit
Jul 2, 2021
60 years later, Yankees fan Gwen Goldman gets to be bat girl
Six decades after 10-year-old Gwen Goldman wrote a letter to the Yankees, her favorite team is making a lifelong fan’s dream come true.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 2, 2021
Norwegian Hurdler Breaks The Longest-Standing Record In Men’s Track and Field
Karsten Warholm broke the longest-standing record in men’s track on Thursday and he did it in front of a home crowd.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 23, 2021
Large List of International Football Stars To Join Soccer Aid For UNICEF 2021
Wayne Rooney, James Arthur, Tom Grennan, Micah Richards, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes were announced as taking part in Soccer Aid 2021
Joseph Shavit
Jun 22, 2021
NFL player Carl Nassib courageously comes out as gay and donates $100K to the Trevor Project
NFL player and Raiders lineman, Carl Nassib came out as gay, making him the first active player in history to come out
Joseph Shavit
Jun 22, 2021
Stars of the tennis world and beyond celebrate Ons Jabeur's becoming the first Arab WTA champion
Ons Jabeur made sporting history Sunday, winning her first title to become the first Arab woman to win a WTA title.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 21, 2021
New Zealand weightlifter to become first transgender athlete at Olympics
The New Zealand Olympic Committee has confirmed that weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has been selected to contest the women's 87kg category.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 19, 2021
Special Olympics and Ironman athlete Chris Nikic inspires others to follow in his footsteps
If we had a poster of Chris, it would be in Caleb's room. Chris is Caleb's hero.
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