Sports

November 22, 2022

World Cup Broadcaster Wears ‘One Love’ Armband in Solidarity With LGBTQ+ Community

A BBC sports broadcaster is showing solidarity with LGBTQ+ people during 2022 World Cup coverage in Qatar, a place where same-sex relationships are illegal. Alex Scott, a former soccer player for Arsenal in the Women's Super League and the England national team, wore a rainbow One Love anti-discrimination armband as she was on location for the sporting event.

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June 24, 2022

Basketball Hero Saves Ref’s Life After Collapse From Heart Attack

They say not all heroes wear capes; however, one in basketball shorts is probably the last thing you’d expect. But for Toledo Glass City basketball player Myles Copeland, no matter what he’s wearing, he’s always prepared to take action in an emergency. “It’s what they train you for—to run towards the emergency. Don’t run away from it,” Copeland shares, referring to his training for his day job as a firefighter.

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February 14, 2022

NFL Player Surprises 11-Year-Old Fan by Escorting Her to a Daddy-Daughter Dance After Her Dad’s Death

Father-daughter dances are special occasions that lots of young girls eagerly look forward to. And many go on to look back on those nights with cherished memories as they grow older. But for 11-year-old Audrey Soape, who unexpectedly lost both her father and grandfather in 2021, tragedy had soured what would normally be a lovely evening.

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May 21, 2020

Champion Gymnast and Model With Down Syndrome Reveals the Beauty of Inclusivity

Athlete and model Chelsea Werner shows us what it’s like to achieve big things despite what the world might assume of you. Werner was born with Down syndrome, but she hasn't let the genetic disorder stop her from going after her dreams. Now, she’s an international model and a multi-time champion of the Special Olympics—and she's just getting started. Werner began playing sports at the age of eight.

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