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NFL legend Peyton Manning credits a two-hour conversation with basketball coach Pat Summitt as the moment that shaped his final college year and launched a lifelong friendship. Her foundation has now raised over $6 million for Alzheimer's research and care.
Bridgette Gordon's bones were deteriorating like a 45-year-old's when she arrived at the University of Tennessee, but she fought through pain and homesickness to win Olympic gold and two national championships. Her story of faith, determination, and legendary coach Pat Summitt's mentorship proves that obstacles don't define your limits.
For the 12th year, Air Force veteran and cancer survivor Pat Malone will stand for 24 hours straight to raise money for cancer research. He's already raised over $100,000 and refuses to stop fighting for those who can't.
Patricia Moseley turned grief into art in 1982, teaching herself to sculpt using her grandfather's chisels. The pioneering horsewoman went on to create bronze busts of Australia's most celebrated figures from single photographs alone.
Former Alabama roommates Pat Surtain II and Jaylen Waddle will finally play together again after the Denver Broncos acquired the star wide receiver from Miami. The childhood dream they talked about in college just became reality five years after both went top-10 in the 2021 NFL Draft.
A Golden Retriever named Driver greets passersby through his street-level window in Waltham, Massachusetts, offering free kisses and pats to anyone who stops by. His owner Haley Scott opens the "kissing booth" most evenings, asking only that visitors pay it forward with an act of kindness.
Bentley University's baseball team made school history with an 11-2 victory in their debut NCAA Championship game. Pitcher Pat Heber and slugger Jared Berardino led the Falcons to their first-ever tournament win.
Pat Herbert was operating an excavator in Wollongong when the Wests Tigers called with an offer that would change his life. The former NRL player, three years removed from professional rugby league, is back in training camp fighting for another chance.
A Texas fundraiser featuring country music stars Pat Green and Walt Wilkins raised nearly $100,000 to build affordable homes for local families. The Hats for Homes event brought Montgomery County together for an evening of burgers, custom hats, and hope.
The New England Patriots are heading back to the AFC Championship Game for the first time since 2018, defeating the Houston Texans 28-16 in snowy conditions. Five forced turnovers carried the Pats to victory as they revive a dynasty that once dominated the conference.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley just became the fourth coach ever to lead a team to three straight NCAA championship games, joining basketball royalty. The Gamecocks face UCLA on April 5 for their fourth title shot.
Basketball superstars Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame alongside the legendary 1996 U.S. Olympic women's team that launched the WNBA. The 2026 class celebrates the generations of women who transformed basketball into the powerhouse sport it is today.
A groundbreaking treatment focuses on rebuilding patients' capacity for happiness rather than just reducing negative feelings, showing better results than standard therapy. Nearly 90% of people with depression struggle to feel joy, a symptom most treatments ignore.
Basketball legends filled the arena as Hall of Fame inductees received roaring applause during the 2026 Women's Final Four semifinals. The celebration brought together generations of greatness, from Olympic champions to coaching legends. ---
WNBA legend Candace Parker, who led Tennessee to back-to-back championships and became the first woman to dunk in an NCAA tournament, is heading to the Basketball Hall of Fame. She's sharing the life lessons from March Madness that still guide her today.
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking treatment that helps people with depression regain their ability to feel joy, targeting a symptom that affects nearly 90% of patients but is rarely treated directly. The therapy rewires the brain's reward system to rebuild positive emotions, showing better results than conventional approaches.
Older volunteers in Alexandria, Virginia are discovering that giving back does more than help their community. It keeps them healthier, more social, and living longer.
A New York woman who treasured Harry Chapin's music and humanitarian legacy left the largest donation in the Harry Chapin Foundation's history. The $250,000 gift will fund hunger relief and social justice programs across America.
A hospital volunteer group in Illinois just reached an incredible milestone: $1 million in lifetime donations to their local hospital. Last year alone, they gave $75,000 to improve patient care and support medical staff.
A small-town Illinois hospital auxiliary just crossed an incredible threshold: $1 million donated since 2011. These quiet heroes funded everything from warming cradles for newborns to scholarships for future nurses.
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