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CBS News
21-06-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Former Steelers return to Pittsburgh to raise money for cancer research
Former Steelers return to Pittsburgh to raise money for cancer research Former Steelers return to Pittsburgh to raise money for cancer research Former Steelers return to Pittsburgh to raise money for cancer research Two former Steelers were on hand Friday night to help raise money for cancer research at UPMC's Hillman Center. For the past nine years at the Dr. Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund Dinner, the James Conner Courage Award has been given to a blood cancer survivor. Conner was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma 10 years ago when he played at the University of Pittsburgh, before he became a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Conner, a former patient of Dr. Marks, was the first recipient of the award before it was named after him. All but one of the recipients were at the 10th annual event Friday, held at Acrisure Stadium. They are the faces of courage. "It's just like getting up every day and living your life, you know, not letting anything stop you," said Meghan Milligan, this year's Courage Award recipient. The 35-year-old has been diagnosed with cancer three times and is currently receiving treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma. "Just taking it day by day," she said. She's done it all while competing in several marathons and is the only recipient who is still battling cancer. Conner said courage in cancer was all about battling. "It's been a long road, man, truthfully, a lot of hard work went into it, you just have to learn how to be a fighter," Conner said. "Cancer is kind of a mental fight, so just got to fight hard." Another former Steeler, Merril Hoge, was a special guest at the event. "How I look at courage is when you face something you think you can't face, and you win," Hoge said. He said he was there for a simple reason. "Because 22 years ago, there was a chance I wasn't going to be here," Hoge said. He, too, is a 20-year lymphoma survivor who was a patient of Dr. Marks. Hoge explained that the fundraising for Dr. Marks and others 40 years ago is the reason he's still alive. "My focus has been treating and curing blood cancer, and so the research behind it is so critical," Marks said. The money raised at the dinner will go to UPMC's Hillman Center, where Marks told KDKA-TV it will be used as startup funds for young researchers who would otherwise struggle to find funding. In the years since the fund started, they have raised almost $20 million, Marks said. "I'm humbled, I'm honored really," Dr. Marks said of the large crowd at the event. "I would have never imagined that it would be as successful for this many years." It all benefits people like Milligan, who says it is important to stay positive in the face of obstacles. "Obviously, you have the hard days, but you just go about life, live it to your fullest, even if you're going through a hard time, just enjoy it and live the most you can," Milligan said. KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani emceed the dinner Friday night, as he has for most of the last decade. He was also recognized with an award for all the time he's spent volunteering.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Tracy Porter and Brett Maxie ignite legacy debate after Saints Hall of Fame induction
Tracy Porter and Brett Maxie ignite legacy debate after Saints Hall of Fame induction (Image via Getty) This past week, the New Orleans Saints have recently honored two iconic football players. They announced on June 12, 2025 that Tracy Porter and Brett Maxie were inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame. They both were very relevant in two different chapters of the franchise's history. Tracy Porter is most famously known for his game winning interception in Super Bowl XLIV, while Brett Maxie was part of that 1987 team and contributed to the team's first playoff appearance. The recognition will take place in Week 15 of the season during a home game against division rival Carolina Panthers. Tracy Porter's Super Bowl XLIV Interception became a legendary moment Cornerback Tracy Porter played for four seasons for the New Orleans Saints, but during those four seasons was a moment fans will never forget. On the day of February 7, 2010, in Miami, Florida during Super Bowl XLIV, Tracy Porter delivered a play that changed it all. — wlox (@wlox) With just minutes left in the game, the Indianapolis Colts were trying to tie the game. Thanks to quarterback Peyton Manning through a pass——But Tracy Porter read it perfectly, intercepted it, and brought it 74 yards for a touchdown. The New Orleans Saints won 31-17, their first ever championship. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo That single play made Tracy Porter a hometown legend. 'We'll always remember what he did on the biggest stage,' said Ken Trahan, the Saints Hall of Fame director. Though Tracy Porter started 39 of the 43 games he played, it was that one play that placed him in team history forever. Brett Maxie helped the New Orleans Saints reach their first playoffs Playing for the New Orleans Saints from 1985-1993, Brett Maxie was a safety and not averse to hitting people. He pried the ball from the hands of opposing quarterbacks 15 times in nine seasons and he became a dependable defender. One of the epic defensive plays on his resume was made in 1987 when Brett Maxie made a fourth-down stop against the Pittsburgh Steelers late in the season. This stop secured the New Orleans Saints a winning record, their first in franchise history, and a spot in the were years of work, consistency and leadership that made Brett Maxie a vital part of the New Orleans Saints. Two others will also be honored. Steve Gleason, known for his brave health battle, will get the Courage Award. Also, late sportscaster Ed Daniels will be given the Joe Gemelli 'Fleur de Lis' Award for his longtime work covering the team. Also Read: 'They Kind Of Shy Away From It': Khalen Saunders, New Orleans Saints DT, Is Set To Launch LGBTQIA+ Friendly Football Camp On July 5 Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards: Meet the spring athlete nominees
The Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards, presented by Piggly Wiggly, is proud to announce player of the year nominees for the spring sports season. The winners will be announced during the live show June 20 at the Lambeau Field Atrium in Green Bay. The guest speaker is Green Bay Packers star Rashan Gary. Advertisement The event is produced with the support of Cellcom and Prevea Health. During the live show, these nominees will be honored, along with player of the year nominees and winners from the fall and spring sports seasons. The fall nominees have been announced and can be found here. The winter nominees have also been announced and can be found here. The show will also announce the winners of our premier awards, which includes boys athlete of the year, girls athlete of the year, boys team of the year, girls team of the year, coach of the year and our Courage Award recipient. Nominated athletes who RSVP for the event will receive a free ticket thanks to our sponsors. Additional tickets also are free this year courtesy of Prevea Health. Tickets can be obtained here. Advertisement More: Find complete prep sports coverage on our Varsity page The Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. The Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards, Presented by Piggly Wiggly, is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards program. The show will recognize prep athletes, coaches and teams in the Appleton, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Manitowoc, Marshfield, Oshkosh, Sheboygan, Stevens Point, Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids markets for their achievements during the 2024-25 school year. Here are the spring nominees: Baseball Jack Anzelmo, Kimberly High School Braylon Brantner, Hortonville High School Christian Collins, Notre Dame Academy Sawyer Deering, Kimberly High School Aiden Humphreys, Wrightstown High School Peyton Juckem, Chilton High School Cole O'Brien, D.C. Everest High School Cade Prestigiacomo, Appleton East High School Xavier Salzman, Seymour High School Brett Simonsen, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School Brayden Steinbecker, Manitowoc Lincoln High School Trevor Vande Hey, Wrightstown High School Boys golf Thomas Bobinski, Notre Dame Academy Carter Broten, De Pere High School Austin Dobbe, Winneconne High School Russell Harder, Wausau West High School Tyler Hoffmann, St. Mary's Springs Academy Tucker Johnson, Neillsville High School Sawyer Krambs, Wausau East High School Karsen Kruse, Bay Port High School Ryder Miller, Sheboygan North High School Ted Schlindwein, Wausau East High School Vince Sigl, Seymour High School Tre Wienke, Sturgeon Bay High School Boys lacrosse Malik Andrews, Wausau Jackson Brown, Neenah High School Tristan Dean, Appleton United Isaac Dietrich, Bay Port High School Aiden Eckes, Appleton United Sam Galang, Wausau Drew Green, Neenah High School Jonas Johnson, Oneida Nation High School Ty Laabs, Neenah High School Reid Lindenberg, Kimberly High School Cody Thoresen, Kimberly High School Hunter Weinke, Neenah High School Girls lacrosse Talia Bellotti, Appleton United Emily Bill, Notre Dame Academy Gabi Heuser, Wausau Maria Imhoff, Wausau Lilly Lyons, Bay Port High School Viviana Orr, Bay Port High School Grace Peters, De Pere High School Quinn Rice, Wausau Rae Schoultz, Neenah High School Emily Stichman, Neenah High School Lillian Vande Corput, Neenah High School Josalyn White, Notre Dame Academy Girls soccer Amelia Castleberg, Stevens Point Area Senior High Brinley Dunsirn, Appleton North High School Cora Erickson, Cedar Grove-Belgium High School Annika Heimann, Xavier High School Ava Hopper, D.C. Everest High School Kalli Knowles, Plymouth High School Emily Urban, Kimberly High School Marissa VanDeHei, West De Pere High School Faith Walder, West De Pere High School Mia Wasco, Neenah High School Anna Willis, St. Mary's Springs Academy Brenna Wilson, Kimberly High School Softball Paige Bodenheimer, Kaukauna High School Claire Calmes, Wausau West High School Megan Hochkammer, Valders High School Katie Geydoshek, Green Bay Preble High School Berritt Herr, Ashwaubenon High School Addison Kluck, D.C. Everest High School Peyton Mancl, Pacelli High School Karly Meredith, Kaukauna High School Kiran Sanford, Mishicot High School Sydney Spear, D.C. Everest High School Addison Wery, Seymour High School Kailie Westphal, Waupun High School Boys tennis Wesley Auth, Saint Mary Catholic High School Yosef Edsell, Oshkosh West High School Kole Stauffacher, Oshkosh West High School Gianni Frausto, Plymouth High School Cavin Baltus, Plymouth High School Luke Grassl, Neenah High School Henry Farrell, Neenah High School Carl Hein, Neenah High School Kegan McDonough, De Pere High School Tudor Cristescu, De Pere High School Aiden Meixl, Kimberly High School Colin Meixl, Kimberly High School Brady Ryan, Kohler High School Dylan Grueneberg, Kohler High School Alex Thomas, Notre Dame Academy Cale Vogel, Appleton West High School Truman Vogel, Appleton West High School Andrew Werner, Neenah High School Brady Lawatsch, Neenah High School Boys track & field Andrew Cartier, De Pere High School Brody Feldmann, Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah High School James Flanigan, Notre Dame Academy Connor Fontaine, De Pere High School Joseph Hunt, Notre Dame Academy Ben Lemirand, West De Pere High School Owen Lencki, Waupaca High School Grady Lenn, De Pere High School Chris Marcell, Marathon High School Jamare Scott, Oshkosh North High School Hunter Sprangers, Kimberly High School Grant Wenzelow, Winneconne High School Girls track & field Eva Brooks, Lena/St. Thomas Tessa Campbell, Manitowoc Lincoln High School Celia Gentile, Neenah High School Maci Heise, Wausau West High School Claire Helmila, Freedom High School Lydia Hofacker, Shiocton High School Thea Kral, Ashwaubenon High School Lydia Merrick, Freedom High School Zuzanna Mosienska, Little Chute High School Erin Moore, Lourdes Academy Sydnee Nelson, Oshkosh West High School Bella Thomas, Assumption High School This article originally appeared on Appleton Post-Crescent: Northeast Wisconsin sports awards reveals spring athlete nominees
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2024-25 Austin Area High School Sports Awards: See all spring player of the year nominees
The Austin Area High School Sports Awards, presented by Thomas J. Henry Law, are part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards program. The 2024-25 Austin Area High School Sports Awards program, Presented by Thomas J. Henry Law, is proud to announce player of the year nominees for the spring sports season. The winners will be announced during the live show June 9 at The Long Center: Dell Hall. Austin native and Texas Longhorns kicker Will Stone is the guest speaker. Advertisement During the live show, these nominees will be honored, along with player of the year nominees and winners from the fall and winter sports seasons. The fall nominees were announced earlier this year and can be seen here. The winter nominees were also announced earlier this year and can be seen here. The show will also announce the winners of our premier awards, which includes boys athlete of the year, girls athlete of the year, boys team of the year, girls team of the year, coach of the year and our Courage Award recipient. Nominated athletes who RSVP for the event will receive a free ticket thanks to our sponsors. Additional tickets are on sale now and can be obtained here. The Austin Area High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards. Advertisement Here are the spring nominees … Baseball Jordan Andrews, Liberty Hill High School Chris Alsobrooks, Round Rock High School Wyatt Bickers, Lake Travis High School George Farley, Vandegrift High School Adriano Fernandez, Hays High School David Fluitt, Georgetown High School Jacob Gayman, Round Rock High School Hudson Hartgrove, Cedar Ridge High School Jessie Hernandez, Weiss High School Ricky Montijo, Johnson High School Holland Page, Westlake High School Matthew Pazak, Stony Point High School Cooper Rummel, Dripping Springs High School Max Satterwhite, McCallum High School Joseph Sandusky, McNeil High School Thomas Schnabel, Johnson High School Carson Sharp, Liberty Hill High School Dom Tanyag, Glenn High School Hagen Tate, Georgetown High School Owen Thomas, Anderson High School Connor Thompson, Rouse High School Taylor Tracey, Dripping Springs High School Ben Waisman, Anderson High School Cooper Webb, Lake Travis High School Boys golf Mackey Beckett, Lake Travis High School Sterling Hurd, Westlake High School Harrison Knight, St Michael's Catholic Academy JP Lynch, Westlake High School Tyler Neidel, Lake Travis High School Adam Villanueva, Westlake High School Girls golf Kaleigh Babineaux, Lake Travis High School Addison Bandelier, Vandegrift High School Isabel Emanuels, Westlake High School Audrey McIntyre, Lake Travis High School Ava Osborne, Westlake High School Michaela Partridge, Vandegrift High School Boys soccer Roger Amador, Northeast High School Damian Cantu, East View High School Angel Cardenas, Liberty Hill High School Tito Don Juan, Glenn High School Griffin Donnelly, Lake Travis High School John Gomez, Glenn High School Connor Gritzmacher, Round Rock High School Luke Hawley, Vandegrift High School James Hehman, Vandegrift High School Liam Kalutkiewicz, Bowie High School Rahul Kuthiala, Westwood High School Fredy Lozano, Austin Achieve High School J Mossholder, Vista Ridge High School Mateo Palma, Hendrickson High School Jason Panoff, Vandegrift High School Xander Pratt, Bowie High School Owen Pryor, Lake Travis High School Moritz Remark, Cedar Park High School Andrew Roldan, Lake Travis High School Arthur Santos, Vista Ridge High School Speight Twohey, McCallum High School Brett Van Erp, Vandegrift High School Henry West, Westlake High School Marcel Zouzouambe, McNeil High School Girls soccer Lilly Arellano, Rouse High School Emie Benson, Georgetown High School Libby Benson, Georgetown High School AJ Carlson, Westlake High School Lilley Christenson, Johnson High School Amelia Clark, Lake Travis High School Grace El-Deir, Round Rock High School Breckyn Ferrell, Lake Travis High School Evelyn Grossman, Anderson High School Ava Grosso, Bowie High School Sloane Guione, Round Rock High School Meredith Koltz, Cedar Park High School Brea Lewis, Hendrickson High School Kaylee McKinley, Hendrickson High School Reagan McKinley, Vandegrift High School Alexis Montgomery, Round Rock High School Claire Navarro, Anderson High School Eva Pensamiento, Vandegrift High School Gracie Ruthven, Anderson High School Lillian Sandoval, Wimberley High School Shea Sisson, Dripping Springs High School Sam Walker, Westwood High School Colette Whitsitt, Lake Travis High School Mia Wiele, Westwood High School Softball Kynleigh Ball, Georgetown High School Caitlin Benningfield, Cedar Ridge High School Blakely Barber, Rouse High School Sadie Bradford, Dripping Springs High School Jordyn Booe, Rouse High School London Collins, Cedar Ridge High School Chloe Ellis, Gateway College Prep School Valeria Feeney, Bowie High School Madilynn George, Rouse High School Rachel Grundei, Leander High School Jai-Lynn Flores, Dripping Springs High School Lorelei Gamble, Dripping Springs High School Kamdyn Ingram, Lake Travis High School Maddie Lee, Leander High School Kinlee McGuire, Johnson High School Emma Miloch, Georgetown High School Julianna Rodriguez, Lake Travis High School Addison Shifflett, Liberty Hill High School Ava Perlinger, Stony Point High School Ky Vaughan, Liberty Hill High School Kiersten Williams, Johnson High School Kali Winner, Stony Point High School Hadlee Woodard, Hendrickson High School Gabby Zulfekar, Cedar Ridge High School Boys tennis Trey Pleasant, Dripping Springs High School Sibi Raja, Westwood High School Arjun Rajan, Westwood High School Luke Riezebeek, Westlake High School Daniel Zhang, Westwood High School Devon Zhang, Westwood High School Girls tennis Anwi Duduka, Westwood High School Sophie Geng, Westlake High School Rylee Michna, Taylor High School Madison Strait, Georgetown High School Janya Tellabati, Westwood High School Lily Wang, Westwood High School Boys track & field Victor Aviles, Burnet High School LaDainian Green, LBJ High School Swayde Griffin, Lago Vista High School Colby Huntress, Anderson High School Zayden Sharp, Anderson High School Nolan Waida, Wimberley High School Girls track & field Eva Cragnolino, LASA High School Mya Harris, St Dominic Savio Catholic High School Faith Murphy, Anderson High School Lily Muzzy, Georgetown High School Bethany Preusse, Thorndale High School Emma Wade, Vista Ridge High School This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Austin Area High School Sports Awards: Spring player of year nominees
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2024-25 Arizona High School Sports Awards: See all spring player of the year nominees
The Arizona High School Sports Awards, Presented by Diamond Kitchen & Bath, is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards program. The 2024-25 Arizona High School Sports Awards program, Presented by Diamond Kitchen & Bath, is proud to announce player of the year nominees for the spring sports season. The winners will be announced during the live show on June 4 at the Orpheum Theater in Phoenix. The guest speaker is Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson. More information is available on the show's website. Advertisement During the live show, these nominees will be honored, along with player of the year nominees and winners from the fall and spring sports seasons. The fall nominees have already been announced and can be found here. The winter nominees have also already been announced and can be found here. The show will also announce the winners of our premier awards, which includes boys athlete of the year, girls athlete of the year, boys team of the year, girls team of the year, coach of the year and our Courage Award recipient. Nominated athletes who RSVP for the event here will receive a free ticket thanks to our sponsors. Additional tickets are also free, thanks to Diamond Kitchen & Bath, and can be obtained here. The Arizona High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards. Advertisement Here are the spring nominees: Baseball Jet Berry, Queen Creek High School Zane Burns, Corona del Sol High School Cooper Clouser, Corona del Sol High School Brock Cross, Lake Havasu High School Brett Crossland, Corona del Sol High School Caleb Danzeisen, Valley Christian High School Baylor Denny, Casteel High School Ryan Harwood, Casteel High School Landon Hood, Canyon View High School Boston Kellner, Hamilton High School Jack Lafflam, Brophy College Preparatory Tait Reynolds, Queen Creek High School Beach volleyball Madi Crnjac, Queen Creek High School Tatum Riggs, Queen Creek High School Alexia Heyn, Gilbert Christian High School Lillie Duitsman, Gilbert Christian High School Autumn Hill, Estrella Foothills High School Abby Stenz, Estrella Foothills High School Holly Matchinsky, Xavier College Preparatory Kate MacDonald, Xavier College Preparatory Emma McSorley, Notre Dame Preparatory Lauren Watson, Notre Dame Preparatory Bella Reyes, Saguaro High School Maddie Tately, Saguaro High School Softball Kendall Cochran, Red Mountain High School Angie Falls, Xavier College Preparatory Kendall Freidinger, Empire High School Lilly Goodwin, Desert Mountain High School McKenzie Leitgen, Desert Vista High School Emma Reynolds, Queen Creek High School Anaya Romero, La Joya Community High School Amelia Streuber, Canyon Del Oro High School Nicole Topete, Horizon Honors High School Kaitlyn Tso, Coconino High School Payton Westra, Red Mountain High School Brooke Zuluaga, Seton Catholic Prep Boys tennis Santiago Astengo, Catalina Foothills High School Grady Callahan, Eastmark High School Austin Cohen, Catalina Foothills High School David Gonzalez, Sabino High School Junchen Jia, Catalina Foothills High School Jaden Litt, Rancho Solano Prep Vikram Narendran, Rincon/University High School Adam Olson, Sabino High School Logan Phillips, Brophy College Preparatory Parker Servoss, Catalina Foothills High School Max Sheng, Hamilton High School Ryan Zerbib, Brophy College Preparatory Girls tennis Rylan Braspis, Saguaro High School Michelle Bullock, Boulder Creek High School Estelle Fetsis, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Hannah FitzGerald, Desert Mountain High School Margaux Gruhn, Notre Dame Preparatory Lacey Kaufman, Salpointe Catholic High School Maya Litt, Rancho Solano Prep Taryn Martin, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Noelle Oh, Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Leila Petelin, Notre Dame Preparatory Tess Wachtel, Desert Mountain High School Julia Zhang, Desert Mountain High School Boys track & field Bellemy Amina-Harris, Desert Edge High School Mason Aughe, Basha High School De'Mar Coleman, South Mountain High School Ethan Gomez, Valley Christian High School Ryder Hall, Snowflake High School Daniel Judd, Mountain View (Mesa) High School Joshua Lee, Red Mountain High School Jett Merrill, Ironwood Ridge High School Isaac Moyle, Salpointe Catholic High School Bryson Nielsen, Eastmark High School Sam Novak, Phoenix Country Day School Trace White, American Leadership Academy Anthem South - Florence Girls track & field S'Niyah Cade, Chandler High School Zalaya Dupre, Copper Canyon High School Imani Galera-Young, Chandler High School Juliana Garcia, Basha High School Rebekah-Jhade Garrett, North Canyon High School Devyn Henderson, North Canyon High School Mia Kemp, Liberty High School Katie McNulty, Catalina Foothills High School Annabelle Nally, American Leadership Academy - West Foothills Nicole Ripperdan, Queen Creek High School Aniya Smith, Canyon View High School Gabby Taylor, Highland High School Boys volleyball Malakai Bredensteiner, Campo Verde High School Logan Coking, Arizona College Preparatory Logan Gray, Perry High School Devon Helmer, Northwest Christian High School Lincoln Holdaway, American Leadership Academy - West Foothills Caden Ledbetter, Perry High School Heath McPherson, Deer Valley High School Troy Moser, Higley High School Britton Skousen, Higley High School Tony Taylor, Highland High School Rhett Yetter, Highland High School Casian Zirbo, Deer Valley High School This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Arizona High School Sports Awards: Spring player of the year nominees
