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Playing professional soccer may be linked to an increased risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 71st Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, May 4 to 10, 2019. The study also found that soccer players may develop the disease 21 years earlier than people in the general population do. ALS is a rare neurologic disease […]

More than 7,500 Special Olympics athletes from more than 190 nations are making final preparations to participate in the Special Olympics World Games ("World Games") taking place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), March 14 through 21. World Games are the largest sports and social inclusion event on the planet — demonstrating to the world that people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are the greatest teachers and leaders of inclusion. […]

Cheez-It and Pringles are turning basketball fans' dreams into reality with the fourth annual Celebrity Crunch Classic Sweepstakes™ ­—a chance to play in the celebrity-packed basketball game in Minneapolis on April 7, 2019. Basketball legends Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal will coach the two teams comprised of celebrities and the sweepstakes winners in the ultimate showdown. Fans can enter for a chance to win now through March 8 at www.CelebrityCrunchClassic.com […]

The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) has partnered with the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) to produce two new firearms safety videos starring McGruff The Crime Dog® and his nephew Scruff® to help teach young children how to react should they see an unsecured firearm. The new 'McGruff Gun Safety' videos deliver the compelling message of "Stop! Don't touch! Get away! Tell an adult!" so that children immediately know what […]

Canada's mixed relay team joined forces to win the nation's seventh medal at the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Prince George, B.C after finishing second on Saturday in the mixed relay. Paralympic teammates Collin Cameron (Sudbury, Ont.), Emily Young (North Vancouver), Natalie Wilkie (Salmon Arm, B.C.), and Mark Arendz (Springton, P.E.I.) combined to post a silver-medal time of 27:46.6 in the 4x2.5-kilometre relay. "This is a great performance by […]

Mark Arendz took advantage of a perfect day of shooting to win his fourth medal of the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships – a silver in the biathlon individual race on Thursday in Prince George, B.C. Arendz, of Springton, P.E.I., rattled off 20 targets on the range, while completing the 15-kilometre race with a second-place time of 42:50.4 at the Otway Nordic Ski Centre. "I was really happy with that […]

Army veteran Charles Hackney thought he was meeting a friend from Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) over brunch. Instead, he was surprised with Super Bowl tickets for him and fellow warriors Anwar Berry and Joe Daniels. "I showed up thinking a warrior friend needed me," Charles said. "One of the good things about Wounded Warrior Project is you have the opportunity to benefit other warriors. When they call, I'm there for […]

Mission Viejo High School head football coach Chad Johnson announced today the formation of South County Trojans Youth Football, an elite high school preparatory program for the most advanced players in Orange County and surrounding communities. Johnson is co-founder of the SC Trojans and the chairman of its board of directors. The chapter has been officially accepted as one of the newest in the Snoop Youth Football League, a competitive […]

The Rookie USA fashion show, presented by Haddad Brands and sponsored by Charlotte-based Belk, Inc., took the Queen City by storm during NBA All-Star Weekend; showcasing the world's most fashionable kids and clothing lines. The show showcased the latest looks from top international brands, Levi's®, Converse, Jordan, Hurley and Nike. The star-studded audience included celebrity attendees Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Diddy's children, Adrienne Houghton, Dascha Polanco, Kurt Coleman, Fabolous, Brian […]