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KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 17: <> during the second half of the game between Tennessee and Austin Peay at Thompson-Boling Arena on November 17, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)

Hansel Enmanuel Lost His Left Arm at Age 6 — Then Became a Division I Basketball Superstar

Number 24 steals the ball, dribbles it down half court, and lands a slam dunk — making the whole maneuver look easy in one of his latest Instagram videos. Currently a star Division I basketball player at Austin Peay State University in Tennessee, Hansel Enmanuel boasts an Instagram account with 1.5 million followers, where he […]

This Gym Teacher Invented Basketball on a Challenge by His Boss

Long before LeBron James was shooting hoops on the world’s stage, another James was the biggest name in basketball — though folks today may not know it. In 1891, James Naismith was a graduate student and instructor at Massachusetts’ Springfield College when he was tasked with developing a new indoor activity that could be played […]

Parker Byrd on Playing DI Baseball With a Prosthetic Leg — “I Can Pave the Way”

East Carolina University baseball player Parker Byrd’s first collegiate hit may have generated a bigger reaction than any other. When Byrd hit the ball in the sixth inning of a March 14 game against William & Mary, the crowd in the stands jumped to their feet, his teammates rushed onto the field to congratulate him […]

From Yell Leaders to Former Presidents: The Surprising History of Cheerleading

Get your pom-poms out — it’s time to celebrate one of America’s oldest, but often overlooked, sports: cheerleading. Over 3 million athletes cheer in the U.S. today, according to USA Cheer, and while many of us now associate the sport with the image of the all-American girl, it wasn’t always this way. Take a peek […]

Young woman lead climbing in cave, male climber belaying. Kalymnos island, Greece.

How the Greek Island Kalymnos Became a Mecca for Rock Climbing: “It’s a Paradise for the Sport”

At first glance, Kalymnos’ vibrant turquoise waters and luminous white buildings make it appear like any other (stunning) Greek island. But as any adventure-seeking traveler who’s stepped onto its sandy shores knows, the isle is more than just a paradise for beachgoers — it’s also a world-renowned mecca for climbers. Located in the Dodecanese island […]

Floating Courts to Be Built in UK for Padel, World’s Fastest-Growing Sport

If you love the vigor of tennis and the sociability of pickleball, you may enjoy padel: a fast-paced game that uses the former’s scoring system but different rackets and balls. It was invented in Mexico in the ’60s and has seen a surge in popularity worldwide in recent years — and this fall, the U.K.’s first floating padel courts are set to open as part of a $1.3 million investment in the sport.

Hari Budha Magar, MBE on his climb to the summit of Mount Vinson. // A British war veteran who lost both his legs in Afghanistan has become the first double above-knee amputee to summit the highest peaks on every continent in the world. World record breaking mountaineer Hari Budha Magar, MBE, 46, has just summited the highest mountain on Antarctica - the final peak of his epic mission. The Pride of Britain winner reached the top of Mount Vinson (4,892m) at 10pm on Tuesday (6 January) - after a gruelling three-day climb that saw him battle through -25 degree-Celsius temperatures. The summit not only marked another world first in mountaineering for the British climber but is also a major landmark in Hari's mission to create awareness of disability and "inspire others to climb their own mountain - whatever that might be".

Hari Budha Magar Becomes the First Double Above-Knee Amputee to Complete the 7 Summits

Hari Budha Magar is a world record-breaking mountaineer who just summited the highest mountain on Antarctica, proving that physical disabilities don’t define a person — or their limits. The 46-year-old from Canterbury, England, is now the first double above-knee amputee to conquer the highest peaks on all seven continents.

ASPEN, COLORADO - JANUARY 10: Abby Winterberger of Team USA competes in the first run of the Aspen Snowmass Women's Freeski Halfpipe Finals during the Toyota US Grand Prix 2026 at Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort on January 10, 2026 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Meet the Youngest and Oldest Team USA Olympians Competing in Milano Cortina

The 2026 Games are just nine days away, and the Team USA roster has arrived. And it’s historic: At 54, Rich Ruohonen — a curler and personal injury attorney from Minnesota — is the oldest American ever to make the Winter Olympics team. A triumph many years in the making, Ruohonen spent nearly two decades […]