Good News in Sports

Athletes Doing Good and Sports Doing Good

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Climate change is messing with sports. Here are 10 ways athletes and fans can take action

From snowless ski slopes to dangerously hot conditions at the World Cup, climate change is changing the sports and recreation landscape. Fans and athletes have the power to make a difference.
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A still from "Ted Lasso:" Three people in matching navy and blue jackets with yellow and red stripes stand on a sports field. The person in the center wears a white visor and gold-tinted sunglasses and has a medal around their neck. Trees and stadium seating are visible in the background.

New season of 'Ted Lasso' drives 5,000% spike in Google searches for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

After a three-year hiatus, the much-anticipated return of “Ted Lasso” came with an unexpected cameo.
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Two people in neon yellow safety vests and helmets stand next to an emergency vehicle with a black bicycle. License plate reads DMG-715. Hillside visible in background.

Stranded mountain biker saved by memorial honoring a heat stroke victim who died on the same trail

“We’re grateful that a space created in Jeff Higgins’ memory provided shade and comfort when it was needed,” officials said.
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Aerial view of a blue and yellow basketball court with multiple hoops surrounded by brick apartment buildings, railroad tracks, and trees in an urban neighborhood with a city skyline in the distance.

These new NYC basketball courts double as massive sponges that mitigate flooding

The courts can hold 330,000 gallons of water, half the volume of an Olympic-sized swimming pool.
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Good News This Week: July 25, 2026 - Kangaroos, Gorillas, & Turtles

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Good News This Week: July 11, 2026 - Snails, Poems, & Leopards

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A young soccer player stands on the field in front of a banner reading "EVERYONE HAS A PART TO PLAY," embodying inclusive sports participation.

This champion soccer team teaches fans about climate change and DEI. They've sold out every game

Vermont Green FC has sold out stadiums and built a devoted fan base around an ambitious goal: becoming a climate-friendly, socially progressive soccer club.
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A woman wearing a Hurricane Rowing jacket smiles at the camera with an inset photo showing her rowing on open water, representing her participation in ocean rowing.

Kelsey Pfendler becomes fastest person of any gender to row solo from California to Hawaii

She finished in 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes. The American is also the youngest woman to row the route solo.
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Nuns stand on the sidelines of the Chicago Half Marathon, holding encouraging signs and smiling

She gave up her Olympic dreams to become a nun. Now, she's raised $2.6M to feed families by running marathons

Sister Stephanie Baliga has spent 15 years running marathons to help her community.
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A bloody sea turtle rides on a yellow water board in the ocean, pulled by jetskis

Jet ski riders conduct rescue mission for sea turtle with 'bloody, peeling' infection on her shell

While enjoying a tour of Magnetic Island off the coast of Australia, the jet ski riders ended their outing early to help a turtle in need.
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A packed football stadium with a giant Scotland saltire flag spread across the pitch as the teams line up for kickoff.

This World Cup is about so much more than soccer. These are the best good news from off the pitch

The beautiful game has been inspiring some equally beautiful displays of community, humanity, and multiculturalism — and we’re not even out of the group stage yet.
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Good News This Week: June 20, 2026 - Sharks, Groceries, & Girl Dads

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