Three years since retiring from the big leagues, captain of the New York Yankee’s Derek Jeter returned to Yankee Stadium to see his No. 2 retired. Now 42, Jeter had captained the Yankees during his final 12 seasons. His career spanned from 1995 to 2014 and  included five World Series titles, 14 All-Star titles, a…

The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby will happen this Saturday, at the infamous track at Churchill Downs. The forecast is calling for a 60% chance of rain, greatly impacting how many are betting for the race. Wet track conditions can favor some horses more than others. Of this year’s entrants, Classic Empire and Lookin at…

Last Wednesday, Dale Earnhardt Jr., who has been voted NASCAR’s most popular drive for a record 14 straight years, announced he was retiring from the sport at the end of the 2017 season. Earnhardt made the decision following a concussion that prevented him from driving for most of the 2016 season, and he wanted to…

Rahaf Khatib completed the Boston Marathon in 5 hours and 13 minutes on Monday, after months of training and fundraising. This wasn’t only a success for Khatib, but a triumph for Syrian refugees. Khatib comes from a family of Syrian immigrants so she decided to use this race as an opportunity to help refugees who…

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