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Telling the sports stories that deserve to be told. Keeping it positive, inspiring and powerful.

Joined October 2013
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Kobe Bryant. 5,292 dice. SPEECHLESS. 👏 (via barbaralynnhelman/Instagram)
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Another First. Congratulations to our Lesley Visser on becoming the first woman to receive the Sports Lifetime Achievement Award at the Emmy® Awards in April. @sportsemmys
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For the rest of Dec. 100% of the sales of this book through the link below will go to my son's heart surgery fund. Visit tinyurl.com/vywoaso Please spread the word if you can - thanks for all the support ❤️ @IRONMANtri @usatriathlon @TriathleteMag @XTERRAplanet @eberesini
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Hope you’ll spend some time with our first @ESPN Cover Story. DeAndre Hopkins’ & his mother’s powerful story of resilience and perseverance, beautifully written by @minakimes and deeply resonant in their on camera interviews, will stay with you always. espn.com/espn/feature/story/…
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Clearly @CarliLloyd has the leg strength to be a kicker, let’s make sure we set her up for success in terms of Timing & Trajectory- understanding the @Nfl kicker. theguardian.com/sport/2019/a… @gbaumgaertner – at South Beach, FL
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In 2015, I had the privilege of spending the day w/ #USWNT GK @Ashlyn_Harris, capturing her story for @Purpose2Play. By sharing her story, she has changed lives. What many don't realize is the life she impacted that day when the camera was down. purpose2play.com/2019/07/06/… @FanSided
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Love this guy. @JasonGore59 was always an awesome interview for @Purpose2Play and has an attitude that anyone could benefit from replicating. Congrats!
The @USGA has hired long-time Tour player @JasonGore59 as its first senior director of Player Relations: watchgolf.ch/WixzsB
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Ochocinco came through in a big way for one of his Twitter followers 🙏 go.si.com/wIKgYJw
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Deadlifting 565 lbs: impressive Doing it with only one hand: incredible Alex Hurlburt nabbed a D-I scholarship to Montana as well 🔥 (via @hurlburt_alex, @MaxPreps)
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“ Disability has never defined Jake. And, if anything, he’s proved different doesn’t mean less” his mother, Mary Jo Corignani, said. (via @Purpose2Play) purpose2play.com/2019/01/11/…
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MUST WATCH: Alshon Jeffery @TheWorldof_AJ surprises the 2nd graders from West Chester who wrote him letters of encouragement after the @Eagles loss to the Saints. Such a special moment - we told them we were trying to FaceTime him 😂 #FlyEaglesFly #Eagles @6abc
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Erin Menefee’s doctors have a nickname for her: Supergirl. ❤️ trib.al/MBlBgvh
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Today my good friend Sarah Thomas will #kickglass and become the first woman to officiate a playoff game 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 #football #footballfamily #womeninsports #grrridirongirls #legends @ San… instagram.com/p/Bsk8ESDA1bW/… – at San Antonio, TX
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Ryan Saunders ran his dad Flip’s favorite play for his first call as an NBA head coach go.si.com/uSErfmu
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Sarah Thomas is reportedly about to make NFL history again go.si.com/dFLzsgU
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One of my favorite assignments from '18? When I hid my media credential and went undercover at the @attbyronnelson. The story made @Purpose2Play's Top 18 list. Even better, the tournament ensures families at @momentous build strong social emotional health. purpose2play.com/2018/05/29/…
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Steph Curry fulfilled his promise to a young fan who wrote him a viral letter about his shoes in November go.si.com/pisNWqm
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As Purdue faces Auburn today, they are joined by honorary captain Tyler Trent 💛 (via @ESPN)
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Little man thought his Cam Newton jersey came from Cam himself and was ecstatic...Cam saw and decided to make that dream a reality
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Kelly Krauskopf, the NBA's first female assistant general manager, is more than prepared to help lead the Pacers (by @TheWilderThings) go.si.com/jjgnzTc
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