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Finishing the Marathon without Running It

The marathon is one of the most strenuous athletic events in sport. The Boston Marathon attracts the best runners in the world. The winner is automatically ...


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Why Jackie Robinson’s Hall of Fame Plaque Had to Change

A legacy sometimes ends up obscuring achievements. Jackie Robinson may have been fearful of this happening to his legacy when he was inducted into the ...


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A Simple ‘Yes’ Led to Lifelong Service

Herb Turetzky attended the New Jersey Americans’ first-ever ABA game in October 1967 expecting to be just a spectator. Turetzky, a student at LIU ...


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You Can’t Force Healing

In 2014, Steve Stamkos was looking forward to representing his country at the Sochi Olympic games. Sports analysts reported the importance of his role, ...


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'Tip War' Raised More Than $34,000 For Restaurant Workers

A friendly college rivalry has been a boost to restaurant workers, as fans and alumni of Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati try to out-tip ...


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This One Thing Makes Success Look Easy

It's easy to envy the success of others while ignoring the sacrifices that made it possible. The more effortless something looks, the more effort ...


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Dad Goes Viral After Impromptu National Anthem at Basketball Game

When the crowd inside the gymnasium stood to its feet to begin the game between the West Portsmouth High Senators and the visiting Tigers of Waverly High, ...


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Sportsmanlike Conduct is ‘The Normal Thing to Do’

Just moments before crossing the finish line in third place, British triathlete James Teagle missed a turn and bumped into a metal barrier. Meanwhile, ...


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Kirk Cousins Is Planning for Long-Term Stewardship

Kirk Cousins, starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, makes more in a year than many people make in a lifetime. But NFL careers have an expiration ...


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The Shared Pain of Four Runners

Author Devin Kelly developed a close bond with his three friends in college. Sprinting through the cold trails of Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, they ...


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