Posted by The NBA Finals ended last week. They’re probably still celebrating in Boston! Even though the series is over, you can still catch a game tonight in Berkeley, California. It’s a game that’s been going for nearly fifty years. A group of men started playing Monday Night Basketball decades ago, and they’re still playing. They’re older…Read more »
Posted by By now, people around the world have heard about the cicadas emerging across parts of the United States, but have you heard of worm charming? Citizen scientists are encouraged to go on a worm hunt and “charm” worms into coming out of the earth to create a worm map. Worms are an indicator of healthy…Read more »
Posted by Warning: Joy Ahead! Need to smile today? Be sure to watch Boston police officers make the day special for a 25-year-old on his birthday! You won’t be able to resist a smile and a heart full of joy when you see this young man‘s smile to a chorus of Happy Birthday! Click the link below…Read more »
Posted by Sunday is Father’s Day, and we have a special father and son story for you. Robert MacIntyre is a professional golfer. He has talked about feeling homesick this year and how much he misses his family and friends in Scotland. So much so that he asked his dad to come and caddie for him at…Read more »
Posted by Luke Kissinger is officially part of the family now. He celebrated his adoption with parents, Cassie and Bradley, and his siblings, Alena and Aiden. It was important to Luke to have another group there too, his classmates at Brookland Middle School in Brookland, Arkansas. The court made arrangements so that all could be part of…Read more »
Posted by Over the years, we have shared many stories about teachers making a difference in kids’ lives. Well, today’s Story of Joy is a switch on that where the students make a difference. A life-changing difference! Alfred Kattola teaches PE at Oak Park High School in Detroit. He’s thankful for life and thankful for Isreal DuBose…Read more »
Posted by Bill Walton is often called the best college basketball player ever. He was an unstoppable force on the John Wooden coached UCLA Bruins of the 70’s. Walton went on to win a couple of NBA titles through an injury riddled professional career. Sadly, Walton died last week at the age of 71. And while there…Read more »
Posted by We’ve all heard stories about AI and its potential to fool us with imitations of famous people promoting products falsely. We’ve heard stories about AI’s potential to trick us into believing fake clips of candidates running for office. But what about AI for good? Today’s Story of Joy brings the voice of Randy Travis back…Read more »
Posted by Today is Memorial Day. Baseball games around the country will honor those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. We thank the military and their families for their sacrifice and service. After those ceremonies and the singing of our National Anthem, someone will throw out the First Pitch at each stadium. Tyler…Read more »
Posted by James Harris Jr. and Russ Redhead were friendly adversaries in pool halls around Maryland and Pennsylvania, but their rivalry took a turn for the worse at a tournament in Las Vegas a decade ago with accusations of cheating and unkind words. It took a long time to repair their relationship. A couple of years ago Harris…Read more »
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