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12-Year-Old Girl 'Accidentally' Runs Half Marathon
A 12-year-old girl accidentally ran a half marathon after signing up for a family-friendly 5K run. LeeAdianez Rodríguez-Espada, a 12-year-old student ...
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Olympics-the Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat
With the Olympics winding down we remember and celebrate the winners—the gold and silver and (maybe) bronze medal winners. But, sadly, while we ...
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Everyone Wants to Be King of the Hill
Public radio program This American Life ran a special report on a certain sub-culture of people whose prize possessions are their car stereos. They are ...
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President Lincoln's Darkness Turns to Hope
A scan through the statements of President Abraham Lincoln reveals a man who underwent some very dark days. Consider, at the start of the War Between ...
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LeBron James and the Good News for 'Great People'
On June 19, 2016, the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by their superstar LeBron James, clawed their way back from a three game to one deficit, won three games ...
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Marathoner Comes in Last—for a Purpose
Out of the 26,639 people who completed the 2016 Boston Marathon, 72-year-old Fran Drozdz finished 26,639th. Dead last. The roaring crowds and official ...
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Coming in Last — or First? — at the Boston Marathon
Nearly 27,000 runners competed in the 2016 Boston Marathon. One of those runners, 72-year-old Fran Drozdz, crossed the finish line at 8:45 p.m. the day ...
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Too Much Talent Hurts Sports Teams
When it comes to winning games, most pro sports teams go after talented players. Everyone wants a team of stars. But a new research study published in ...
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Field Goal Kicker Learns from His Greatest Misses
On August 31, 2002, Phil Brabbs, a placekicker with the University of Michigan, lined up for the most important field goal attempt in his career. With ...
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Why Athletes Can Lose and Still Thank God
Most athletes believe that god/fate is on their side …. Indeed, when they win a championship, talk of "destiny" fills the postgame locker room. ...
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