GB Items Related to Tag - sports
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Collecting Memories
Sports memorabilia has never been hotter and the over 50 crowd is leading the way! In this Growing Bolder video, a collector in The Villages shows us why souvenirs can mean so much more than money!
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Sports
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base. - Dave Barry
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Kirk Bauer
Kirk Bauer, who lost his leg in Vietnam, helps other disabled people discover their inner jock.
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Jim McKay
Jim McKay, the esteemed sportscaster who hosted ABC's popular Wide World of Sports for over 40 years died Saturday of natural causes at his farm in Monkton, Maryland. He was 86.
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Have The Olympics lost Their Luster?
Pat PacielloFor me, the Olympics have lost their luster. In the past, the "Miracle on Ice" - The USA defeating the Soviet Union, the overwhelming favorite in ice hockey, and then winning the gold medal ranks as one of my greatest sports moments. People...
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Countdown to Senior Games
Part of my job as the Director of Communications at the Florida Sports Foundation is to publicize the annual Florida Senior Games State Championships. For the last couple of weeks I have had the opportunity to speak with some of the athletes who have...
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Roger Gentilhomme
At an age when many people are just happy to be alive, 97-year-old Roger Gentilhomme is competing in multiple sports.
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MLB Draft Bonus: Ralph Garr, Ken Griffey, Dave Winfield and Historians
These guys made it to the big leagues, but they know they couldn't have done it unless the Negro League players broke the sport's barriers. Hear what they say about the history of baseball, and the work of unknown stars.
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The season is here!
Anyone who's looked at my blogs (both of you) knows that I love baseball. The Mrs. and I just had to watch Field of Dreams last weekend to get ready. Normally I don't go for movies that are sappy, sentimental, and manipulative, but darn it,...
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We Bleed Orange
I know the college basketball season has started. And I didn't have to check a schedule, or ask a friend. All I had to do was stand outside my house and listen for the yelling. My husband and I are both graduates of Syracuse University. We are...
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Terry Peterson
This over 50 extreme sports athlete makes peoples' jaws drop with only one wheel. Terry Peterson, best known as the UniGeezer, has become a worldwide sensation on a unicycle.
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Success With a Smile
Dawna Stone became a celebrity after winning "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart," but rather than being the peak of her success, the show was merely another stepping stone on her journey to the top.
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Tiny Caizel
Tiny Caizel is a big-time athlete with a small name.
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Playing Hard Ball
Ask anyone over 40 what activity created some of their most vivid memories of their youth. Chances are they’ll be about their experiences with Little League baseball.
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Pat Bond
Pat Bond rediscovered the joys of athletics in her 40s and the 68-year-old says sports have actually made her excited to age.
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Bold in Beijing
Think you have to be a teenager to be a big star in the Olympic Games? Check out these athletes who are proving you can still be a sports star in your 40s, 50s and even 60s!
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Andora Quinby
Ten years after taking up weightlifting, an 88-year-old woman is smashing world records.
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Leo Luken
Leo Luken teed off against some of the greatest golfers in the sport's history and came out on top. Find out how.
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Pamela Smith
She's hired by sports teams to consult with players, she's the author of 12 books and she's one of the top nutritionists in the world. Pamela Smith is all about healthy eating.
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Sister Madonna Buder
Known as the "Nun on the Run," Sister Madonna Buder has finished about 40 marathons and 34 Ironman triathlons and two years ago, at the age of 75, she became the oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championships.
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Sue Walsh
A woman who dominated the collegiate swimming world 25 years ago is back and better than ever.
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Lucy Dettmer
Lucy Dettmer is such a great tennis player that she receives free rackets, strings and shoes from a corporate sponsor. The 86-year-old Masters Tennis has even played against Regis Philbin.
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Ken Mitchell
A former NFL linebacker who has had both knees replaced isn't sitting on the sidelines -- he's scaling the world's highest mountains.
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Florida Senior Games Athletes of the Year honored at Florida's Capitol
2007 Florida Senior Games State Championships Athletes of the Year honored at Ambassadors for Aging Day Strength and accuracy play key roles in several sports of the Florida Senior Games State Championships. For the two athletes who...
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Olympic Breakfast of Champions
It's only a matter of time till we see Michael Phelps and Dara Torres in TV commercials. Olympic stars have been cashing in since Bob Richards became the first athlete ever on the front of a box of Wheaties. Watch this spot from the '60s.
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Discover Your Inner Jock
If you thought your days of competitive sports were behind you, think again.
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Grandpa Bell
These days, one of the top athletes in the Bell Athletics training center is Earl's Father, Dr. William "Papa" Bell. Last year at the U.S. Masters Championships in Boston, Papa Bell put on one of the most dominating performances in sports history.
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for June 9
One of the most remote cities in America features some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. Take a look.
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Frank Caliendo
He's Dr. Phil, Robin Williams, President George W. Bush and John Madden all rolled up into one. He's Frank Caliendo and he's one of the most talented impersonators in the business.
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Best Week Ever?
By leading the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl win, 52-year-old Tony Dungy became the first African American coach to win the championship. And he joined only two others to win the Super Bowl as both a player and a head coach.
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Dreams
My dream as a child was to be a professional athlete. At some point in my mid-forties, I had to face reality and realize my prospects were slim. I guess having average skills, being slow-footed, and having a lack of desire for practice, contributed to me...
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We have landed in Lee County for The Games
The 16th Annual Florida Senior Games State Championships begin in Lee County and the City of Cape Coral on Saturday and will continue for eight more days through December 9. During that time, more than 1,600 of Florida's finest athletes age 50 and over...
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Senior Games
This weekend, some of the best athletes in the world will be duking it out in Florida -- as part of the Florida Senior Games State Championships. It's going to be an incredible 9 days of competition, in events like basketball, cycling, swimming, tennis,...
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Let's Play Hardball!
There's a sacred bond between a man and baseball. It's something that a softball would just never understand.
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These Girls Have Game
Debra Smith found a way to fulfill her dream and give every "girl" the chance to go to summer camp.
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MLB Draft Bonus
When we met some of the surviving Negro League baseball players at the recent Major League Baseball draft at Walt Disney World, we were blown away by the stories these men -- and one woman -- shared about their climb to the the big leagues.
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93-year-old Banana George Attempts Water Skiing Record
It was a rough winter for Banana George Blair, the most famous water skier in history. The oldest-ever barefoot skier ever battled a severe case of pneumonia that left him bedridden and weak. But the 93-year-old wasn’t ready to give up the sport he loved.
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Going Green Everyday
Earth Day is just one day out of the year -- how can you help save the Earth the other 364 days of the week? Check out these inspirational stories to get motivated, and get moving!
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Time To Rant: We Won't be Kept in A Zoo
There's an interesting change underway in the mainstream news media. For years, the 50+ market has been all but ignored. Now, news and stories about you are beginning to pop up everywhere but news and stories for you are still few and far between. What's...
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Who's The Greatest Ever?
If you're looking for inspiration to get off the couch – look no further. GrowingBolder.com has the world's greatest collection of interviews with amazing Masters Athletes. But who is the best over-40 athlete of all time?
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Can I get an 'Amen?'
Well, I just got back from a most wonderful 2 weeks away 'on tour' and I must say I am tired and still reeling from all the events! All 3 concerts were a real joy to do. The St. Paul United Church of Christ and...
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How is your life is different than your parent's lives were when they were your age?
Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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Growing Bolder Launches Bold New Venture
Bolder Broadcasting Inc., the world's leading producer of active-lifestyle content, announces the launch of GrowingBolder.com, a unique online community for men and women interested in living life to its fullest.
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Watching Tiger Win On Two Wheels
Blog Entry - June 16: Glenn Fenster is biking 8,000 miles to create awareness of Childhood Epilepsy. But what do you do when your body needs a break?
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GB Staff Picks
With hundreds of videos and radio interviews to watch and listen to here on GrowingBolder.com, it's hard to know where to start! So we thought we'd put together a list of GB staff picks for best stories on GrowingBolder.com.
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What is the best gift you've ever received and what made it so special?
Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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What Is Your Dream?
Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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What Motivated You To Pursue Your Course In Life?
Each week, Growing Bolder will ask top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting your life.
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Out of a Coma, Back on Track
World Masters Track Champion Sumi Onodera-Leonard, 76, has overcome a devastating car wreck to get back in the game.
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Gold Medalist's Cancer Battle
Dorothy Hamill recently revealed that doctors have diagnosed her with breast cancer.
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He's No Fool in the Pool
One of the most amazing feats in the history of competitive swimming took place recently and no one heard anything about it.
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Matt Damon's Uncle Swims In Uncharted Waters
Matt Damon may be kicking butt in the movies, but his uncle is the REAL athlete in the family.
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The Climb of a Lifetime
Many try -- not all succeed. But it seems that these days, the biggest names in mountain climbing are people over the age of 50! In fact, a group of 70-year-olds is hoping to smash the record for climbing Mount Everest.
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Sir Edmund Hillary Dies at 88
Sir Edmund Hillary, the New Zealander beekeeper who was the first person to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died. His brave act has inspired countless others to reach for the heights. We introduce you to three courageous climbers.
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Reach For Your Dreams
Dennis Walters was on the verge on making the PGA Tour when a freak accident left him paralyzed. But his dreams never died.
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Doping Ban Upheld
The yellow jersey has officially been revoked. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld a decision made after the 2006 Tour de France which stripped Floyd Landis of his title.
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Update -- No Surgery for Shields
Gordy Shields, who at the age of 90 is one of the boldest of all the members of Growing Bolder, was forced to postpone surgery for a back problem that's been plaguing him for over a decade.
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Broken Neck to Broken Record
Cycling stud Sandy Scott is a wildman on wheels. Just two years after breaking his neck, he's not only back on his bike, he's shattering records and eating up competitors.
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Living in Tony Dungy's Shadow
It's been over a year since Tony Dungy won the Super Bowl. But in the meantime he's written the children's book, "You Can Do It!," a story about his younger brother, Linden.
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Remember Satchel
Today would have been Satchel Paige's 102nd birthday. Paige may have been the greatest pitcher in baseball history but what we like most about him is that he defined Growing Bolder long before anyone really knew what it was.























































