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The Value of Sportsmanship in the Nation
January 30, 2019
The team dynamic and coaches help the team manage a balance of being civil in the field while playing the sport. The university women’s soccer team has made itself known for its gracious treatment towards others by receiving the United Soccer Coaches Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award. This award is given to schools who show […]
Scott Winkler: Hero, Paralympian, Inspiration
January 20, 2019
Scott Winkler’s accomplishments prove that there is life after injury. “Being an athlete and representing your country is a great honor.” Scott Winkler is a U.S. shot put paralympian who trains, competes and inspires others. Shot put wasn’t Scott’s first sport, however. Growing up, he was a sprinter and long jumper for his high school […]
Pee Wee Hockey Team Creates Video to Find Coach a Kidney
Pee Wee Hockey Team Creates Video to Find Coach a Kidney
January 13, 2019
The members of the Spirit, a Vancouver Minor Hockey Association Pee Wee A2 hockey team, need your help to find a kidney for their coach, Stephen Gillis. The video message is simple: The members of the Spirit, a Vancouver Minor Hockey Association Peewee A2 hockey team need your help to find a kidney for their coach, Stephen […]
Parker Nork’s Legacy of Great Sportsmanship Lives On
January 9, 2019
The awards recognize student-athletes who have distinguished themselves through demonstrated acts of sportsmanship and ethical behavior. Parker Nork’s legacy lives on. His family has made sure of it – and with good reason. “He made everybody smile and loved everyone he knew and met,” said Parker’s mother, Kim, who on March 11, 2017, had to […]
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What Alabama QB Jalen Hurts’ Story Can Teach Parents
December 30, 2018
Remember, we want to prepare them for the road; we don’t want to prepare the road for them. Imagine this: Your son has been not just a starter, but the star of his team for the last two seasons, and during that time, the team has won over 90 percent of its games, and now, it […]
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Kansas City Royals Prospect Pays Off Parents’ Debt for Christmas
December 27, 2018
“Your giving hearts helped to shape my tiny dream into a reality,” Singer wrote in the letter’s conclusion. Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Brady Singer, a first-round pick in the 2018 MLB draft, used his newfound professional status to give his parents the ultimate Christmas gift: he paid off all their debt.  In an emotional video […]
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True Sportsmanship Shines at State Football Championships
December 11, 2018
Moments like this, as the score and the struggle melt away, show what high school sports are really all about. It was a moment of true sportsmanship among fierce competitors. Amite High School freshman kicker Liam Adamson sustained a game-ending injury during the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2A championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome […]
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Focus on What You Can Control: Sportsmanship
December 4, 2018
True sportsmanship is most recognizable during slumps
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Surprises Youth Team at Shopping Event
November 30, 2018
“I know how much it means for every single kid, just to be around (them) and get to see that I’m just a normal dude, too.” People typically refer to the “Patrick Mahomes Effect” in a football context. The record-setting beginning to his career as a starting quarterback has elevated expectations on the field, injected […]
Paradise Volleyball Team Given New Jerseys, $16K in Donations by Opposing Team
November 20, 2018
After the game, won by Forest Lake in four sets, tears flowed and new friendships were forged as the two teams posed for photos and enjoyed each other’s company. Even when the stakes are at their highest, sports are often about far more than what happens between the lines. That was never more evident than […]
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