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This golf tournament is the largest zero-waste sporting event in the world

For 12 years, the “People’s Open” in Phoenix, Arizona has served as the largest zero-waste sporting event in the world.

An aerial view of Olympic housing in Cortina for 2026

2026 Winter Olympic villages debuted: Athletes to live in 'trailer park' village or try out Milan's subsidized housing

Sustainability guided the development of the 2026 Olympic living quarters, featuring temporary mobile home units and apartments that will be turned into subsidized student housing.

A young man takes a bike out of a shipping container and hands it to another person

These teens have refurbished 80,000 bicycles to help people in their community — and abroad

Bikes Not Bombs has been operational since 1984.

An illustration of a person wearing a blindfold under a hockey helmet

Hockey players skate blindfolded to raise funds for blind youth team: 'Understand what it's like for our players'

The event raises enough funds for the kids to learn how to play hockey every year.

A photo collage of the Morgan State University signage, a woman checks the stomach of a man as they stand in the middle of a field, two whales swimming in the ocean, players from the Indianapolis Clowns pose for their team photo, and people seated inside JBJ Soul Kitchen

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Rugby player Ilona Maher holds up a Barbie doll version of herself, smiling

Ilona Maher gets her own Barbie doll, complete with broad shoulders, to inspire young athletes

The new doll will be available on store shelves in 2026.

A pink and white sign for the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer sits in the middle of a pickleball court

More than just bags: Vera Bradley pickleball, golf tournaments raise over $40M for breast cancer research

The brand’s co-founders established the nonprofit in 1998.

A photo collage of a bicycle's basket with a sign that says 'Road Open To' and various traffic icons below it, the first ever solar-powered railway tracks, a kid kayaking in a river, a tall bridge, and a screenshot from the movie 'Sinners' while a woman does Black American Sign Language on the bottom right of the screen

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An old man rows in a small boat atop blue waters

89-year-old sets off on charity rowing challenge, raises thousands to save ancient rainforest

Robin Hanbury-Tenison has not let age stop him from protecting and preserving the natural world.

A man runs along the beach during sunset

6 tips for staying safe in extreme heat if you're getting active outdoors

When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing in 2025, it can pose risks for just about anyone who spends time outside, whether they’re runners, people who walk or cycle to work, outdoor workers or kids playing sports.

A photo collage of a woman and a dog sitting next to each other, an overlooking shot of a national park in the mountains, two female athletes wearing a shirt saying 'Immigrant City Football Club', a huge tree perched on a home garden, and two women sitting on a carriage decorated with flowers

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A close-up of a man doing a kick flip on a skateboard with a white cane. Only his legs, feet, skateboard, and cane are visible, against the glow of a warm sunset.

Blind skateboarder creates 'world-first' adaptive skatepark: 'I've never had a place where I can skate with full confidence'

Dan Mancina has been working on his passion project, ‘The Ranch,” for over seven years. It’s finally a reality.

Good News in Sports

Athletes Doing Good and Sports Doing Good

This golf tournament is the largest zero-waste sporting event in the world

2026 Winter Olympic villages debuted: Athletes to live in 'trailer park' village or try out Milan's subsidized housing

These teens have refurbished 80,000 bicycles to help people in their community — and abroad

Hockey players skate blindfolded to raise funds for blind youth team: 'Understand what it's like for our players'

Good News This Week: October 25, 2025 - Bridges, Whales, & Free Meals

Ilona Maher gets her own Barbie doll, complete with broad shoulders, to inspire young athletes

More than just bags: Vera Bradley pickleball, golf tournaments raise over $40M for breast cancer research

Good News This Week: July 19, 2025 - Dogs, Kayaks, & Sinners

89-year-old sets off on charity rowing challenge, raises thousands to save ancient rainforest

6 tips for staying safe in extreme heat if you're getting active outdoors

Good News This Week: June 21, 2025 - Parks, Trees, & Quilting Clubs

Blind skateboarder creates 'world-first' adaptive skatepark: 'I've never had a place where I can skate with full confidence'

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