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After beating Stage IV kidney cancer, 60-year-old Tom Green is making his college debut as a walk-on defensive lineman. He's chasing his childhood dream and aiming to become the oldest college football player ever.
A Quebec family doctor is trading his stethoscope for a shot at Olympic glory as flag football prepares for its 2028 debut. Athletes across Canada are competing for spots on the team heading to Germany this August, where the top two finishers earn Olympic berths.
Young Australian Rules players are choosing American college football over the AFL, landing scholarships worth up to $200,000 annually plus free degrees. More than 400 Australian athletes have made the leap since 2007, with six currently playing in the NFL.
Chibuike Nwaiwu got the call to join Nigeria's national team just 24 hours before kickoff and nearly missed his flight in excitement. The defender made his Super Eagles debut against Iran, capping a remarkable journey from local leagues to international football.
Cletus Nombil is working hard in Czech football with one clear goal: wearing Ghana's national team jersey. The 25-year-old midfielder says representing his country would make his family proud and fulfill a lifelong dream.
Ghana's football dreams just got a major boost as mining giant Gold Fields commits $5 million to develop the next generation of Black Stars players. The partnership with the Ghana Football Association marks one of the country's largest private investments in youth sports development.
A small Italian city's football club is shaking up Serie A with Hollywood backing and football legend Cesc Fabregas at the helm. Their audacious goal? Breaking into Europe's elite Champions League.
The legendary AFL commentator who turned football moments into poetry with phrases like "centimetre perfect" has died, leaving behind 50 years of joy for millions of fans. His gift wasn't just calling games—it was making every backyard footballer feel like their dreams had a soundtrack.
After 11 months sidelined with a torn knee ligament, Gabriel Jesus scored twice in Milan and cried tears of joy living his childhood dream. The Brazilian striker's emotional comeback highlights the power of perseverance through devastating setbacks.
The Shield family splits time between two stadiums to watch twin brothers Ollie and Harry pursue their professional football dreams. Their dedication is paying off as Ollie flourishes with Brentford's B team this season.
The widow of late Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota wrote a heartfelt letter to Scotland captain Andy Robertson, telling him he'll carry his friend's World Cup dream onto the pitch. The touching tribute honors a friendship that transcended football.
A Ghanaian football club leader is calling on parents to support their daughters' athletic dreams as women's soccer gains global momentum. The message comes as FIFA now offers financial rewards to female World Cup players, opening new career paths.
Nigeria's Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq once drove thousands of miles across Africa just to watch great football. Now as Kwara State governor, he quietly sacrifices his lifelong passion to serve his people.
Premier League midfielder Joao Palhinha credits his family's creative support for launching his football career. His grandfather built goals from fishing nets while relatives lined up chairs like stadium stands to watch backyard matches.
For the first time ever, NFL players will be able to compete for Olympic gold medals when flag football debuts at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says it's a childhood dream coming true.
Nine years after beating Stage 4 kidney cancer that left him on life support, 60-year-old Tom Green is living his dream as a college football player. The Maryland grandfather practices alongside teammates young enough to be his grandchildren.
Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi earned recognition on the 2026 Football Black List, celebrating influential Black leaders in British football. The Nigerian international joins an elite group being honored for making a real difference in the sport.
Northwestern University researchers successfully steered people's dreams toward unsolved puzzles, and 75% dreamed about the problems they were cued to think about. Those who dreamed about specific puzzles solved them twice as often the next morning.
Tom Green beat stage-four kidney cancer and decided to chase a dream he'd never gotten the chance to pursue. Now he's suiting up for Division III football at McDaniel College, inspiring teammates young enough to be his grandchildren.
The Fargo Vipers just made history, winning North Dakota's first-ever girls flag football championship with an 11-1 season. Dreams that once seemed impossible are now coming true on the field.
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