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Celebrating 15 Years of Matching Disabled Youth with College Athletes–Over 4,500 Kids Discover the Power of Belonging
Sun May 17 7:00 am

Since 2011, a Boston-based nonprofit Team IMPACT has matched more than 4,500 children facing serious illness and disability with college teams across the U.S.—transforming lives through the power of belonging, empowerment and resilience. Since pairing its first child with a college hockey team in Massachusetts, Team IMPACT has become a network spanning more than 850 […]

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In a Thrilling Comeback Victory Cherrie DeVaux Becomes First Female Trainer to Win Kentucky Derby (WATCH)
Sat May 09 2:28 pm

The buzzer rang, the gates opened, and before the first turn, the horse that would help make history at the Kentucky Derby was coming in dead last—not surprising as Golden Tempo had 23-1 odds to win the iconic race. The odds seemed about right, as the horse had been battling a heel condition, but Cherie DeVaux […]

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The ‘Magical’ Moment Subway Passengers Start Applauding a London Marathon Runner (WATCH)
Sun May 03 12:52 pm

This is the ‘magical’ moment subway station passengers broke out into a spontaneous round of applause for a London Marathon runner. Liam Williams ran the recent race in honor of his niece Freya, who passed away last year from a brain tumor. After an emotional day, the 38-year-old took the wrong train back to his […]

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American Hockey Fans Finish the Canadian Anthem After Singer’s Mic Goes Out (WATCH)
Sat May 02 10:19 am

During Game 5 of the Stanley Cup playoff series in Buffalo, New York, it wasn’t the winning play on the ice that stole our hearts—it was the spontaneous singing in the stands. The atmosphere was already electric as the national anthem singer took the mic. Indeed, the Buffalo Sabres were set to clinch their first […]

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