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Size of the Ocean Garbage Patch is “Grossly Exaggerated”
Claims in the media about a great garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean being "twice the size of Texas" exaggerated the actual size by...
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...
Soldier Surprises Family as 70,000 NFL Fans Cheer
A mother and daughter thought the reason they were invited as special halftime guests at an NFL Titans game was their winning Veteran's Day...
Packed Stadium Heard Man Brought Back from “Dead”
The heart of a high school football announcer just stopped beating at a football game and was restarted by coaches and a doctor while...
University of Tennessee to Recycle 50 Tons on Game Days This Season
The University of Tennessee is claiming a big victory this football season, no matter what scoring takes place on the field. Last year, UT...
Thousands of Butterflies Released Bringing Hope to Kids With Cancer
2000 people gathered this month in Massachusetts to release almost two thousand butterflies in honor an 8-year-old who died of cancer. The event raised...
A Whale of a Ship Arrives to Help Clean Up Gulf Oil Spill
Gulf of Mexico cleanup crews working to block millions of gallons of oil from reaching land may soon have a giant on their side,...
Kick Polio Out of Africa Campaign at Victorious End
Rotary International made a promise to help kick polio out of Africa, and this month, with a football signed by Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond...
Adidas Auctions FIFA Paintings for Mandela Charity
Some of the biggest names in football have come together to sign portraits of themselves painted by local African artists to raise money for...
Group Delivers World Cup via Satellite to Haitian Homeless
Even though most islanders are still struggling to cope in the aftermath of the earthquake, Haiti is full of World Cup fans, and they...
Good Luck Video From Troops in Afghanistan Inspire UK World Cup Team
Goodwill messages from the men and women of the UK Armed Forces serving in Afghanistan were delivered to the England World Cup Squad in...
Brazil Prepares for a World Cup to Beat Homelessness
While the world's attention affixes to the FIFA World Cup, Brazil and the City of Rio are preparing for the 8th annual World Cup...
Antonio Banderas Named UN Goodwill Ambassador With Focus On Poverty
Spanish actor Antonio Banderas has agreed to act as U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for the fight against poverty, the United Nations Development Program announced Wednesday....
A Saint Patrick’s Day Message from Ireland: Thank you, America
As a rule, Irishmen only cry at football games. But on a recent walk around New York City, I ended up publicly emoting,...
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...
Sportsmanship Spreads on College Fields
The college football season began with an ugly incident — an Oregon player punching a Boise State player in a post-game fracas. But since...
Historic Agreement Signed Between Turkey and Armenia
Turkey and Armenia may finally be on the verge of reconciliation, after nearly a century of hostile relations between the two nations. On Saturday,...
Orlando Bloom Joins UN as Goodwill Ambassador for Children Worldwide
Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom will be working to make the world a better place for young people as he steps into his new role...
Adidas and Puma Bury the Hatchet for Peace Day
More than 60 years after a feud between brothers Adi and Rudolf Dassler resulted in the creation of the Adidas and Puma...
NCAA to Initiate Pregame Handshakes
College football teams are planning to start the season off on a courteous note. As part of a sportsmanship initiative, the...