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Lebron James to Help Lower High School Dropout Rate in US

Basketball star LeBron James hopes to change one statistic that has always been too high: the high school drop-out rate. James will lead a...
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Toys R Us Launches “Be A Hero For Autism” Fundraising Campaign

Toys"R"Us yesterday announced the launch of its nine-week in-store fundraising campaign to benefit Autism Speaks, North America's largest autism science and advocacy organization.The company...
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President Obama Honors 15 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients

Today, President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor, to fifteen diverse recipients. The Medal of Freedom is...
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Underdogs Triumph in 2010’s Best Sports Stories

The best story in sports, whether success is achieved through a solo performance, by a team, or a whole nation of fans, is that...
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Katy Perry Honors Inspiring Youth at BBC Teen Awards

Katy Perry and Taylor Swift joined inspirational young people on stage for the first BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards celebrating the achievements of British...

TOP VIDEOS: No More Exercise Excuses for YOU!

Featured in this Nike 'No Excuses' commercial is someone who actually HAS an excuse for not exercising. Do you? Watch UW-Whitewater Basketball Player Matt...
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12 Tips for Getting Regular Exercise — and the Benefits for Happiness

Exercise is a KEY to happiness. Research shows that people who exercise are healthier, more energetic, think more clearly, sleep better, and have delayed...
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Rapper DMC Co-Founds Camp for Foster Kids in Need

Rap pioneer, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, better known as one of the founding members of Run-D.M.C., is all about giving back. The 46-year-old recently co-founded...
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Mosque Plan at Ground Zero Overcomes Major Obstacle with Landmarks Vote

The New York Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to deny landmark status to the building at 45-47 Park Place located two blocks from...
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Lebron James Publicity Stunt Earns $2.5 Million for Boys and Girls Clubs

Two recent sporting events have netted the Boys and Girls Club of America around $3 million dollars thanks to the attractive power of great...
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Legendary Coach Taught Lessons on Life (John Wooden 1910 – 2010)

Legendary UCLA basketball Coach John Wooden, who led his team to 10 NCAA championships over 12 years, including an 88-game winning streak from 1971...
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40 Victories Since the First Earth Day: 40th Anniversary Timeline

Since the first Earth Day 40 years ago, America has become a cleaner, safer, more beautiful place with less pollution, more pristine rivers, fewer...
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The Little College That Could: Butler Reaches NCAA Final

A little engine called Butler, the small liberal arts college from Indianapolis, has won 25 basketball games in a row, beating Michigan State...
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Billy and Matt Hahn at Center of Very Happy Family Reunion in NCAA Tournament

Few people understand what the past five years have been like for the family of West Virginia assistant coach Billy Hahn. His wife, Kathi,...
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Send a Net, Save a Life and Get Two Tickets to an NBA Game

On Monday, the NBA and the United Nations Foundation launched a promotion that gets you two free tickets to an NBA game if you...
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Boy Collects One Thousand Socks for Needy Kids

11 year-old Tanner asks everyone he meets to consider what life would be like without socks. Launching a holiday sock drive to benefit needy children...
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Tribute to Abe Pollin, Washington’s Philanthropist (1923-2009)

Abe Pollin, philanthropist, developer, and the face of Washington D.C. sports, as the longest-tenured owner of any NBA team, has died at the age...
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Wounded Vets Shoot Hoops at the White House (Inspiring Video)

The President hosted a remarkable group of wounded veterans a few weeks ago on the White House basketball court. These "Wounded Warriors" from...
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NM School Goes From Worst to Among Best in 3 Years

The new principal immediately learned his students' names. He gave them smiles, hugs and high fives. He led early morning basketball games. ...
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Wounded Get Back in the Game

Of the ten men on the court to play wheelchair basketball, none is older than 26, each has lost at least one limb in...