It’s hard to turn on television and not hear anything about Tim Tebow. Watching a sports show without a mention of the current New York Jets quarterback is few and far between over the past several months. Now, Tebow mania has made it’s way into a new venue: the Pop Warner Football League. In Jacksonville,… [Continue Reading...]
Great Britain’s men’s gymnastics team ends drought
August 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A resounding applause from a chorus of British supporters filled the London Arena yesterday as the hometown heroes from England’s men’s gymnastics team made their way to the medal stand for the first time since 1912. According to most analysts, this was unexpected. China and the United States were considered to be among the world’s… [Continue Reading...]
Rory McIlroy grants boy’s wish
July 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Many kids only dream of hanging out with their favorite athletes. For 13-year-old Tucker Dupont, it was a wish come true. If anyone deserves a stretch of good fortune, it’s him. Dupont hasn’t had an easy childhood. At only two months of age, the Waconia, Minnesota native was diagnosed with stenosis of the aortic valve,… [Continue Reading...]
Pat Summitt: Arthur Ashe Award
July 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Over the course of her illustrious career spanning 38 seasons, Pat Summitt made a habit out of winning. As the head coach of the Lady Volunteer’s women’s basketball team, she amassed 8 National Championships, 16 SEC titles and 1,098 wins, making her the winningest Division-1 basketball coach of all time. Now, she takes on her… [Continue Reading...]
Brandon Jacobs: Promise kept
June 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
San Francisco 49ers’ Brandon Jacobs may not have resigned with the New York Giants, but for one family in New Jersey, he will always be their favorite running back. When 6-year-old Joseph Armento discovered that Jacobs would no longer play for his beloved Giants, he sent Jacobs the $3.36 that occupied his piggy bank with… [Continue Reading...]
