In his first season with the Yankees, a heated Jim Abbott confronted then-New York Times reporter Jack Curry over an article that labeled the pitcher as something he’d never been called before. Underachiever. The tense exchange — revisited in ESPN’s new E60 documentary “Southpaw: The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott” — served as one of … Read more
When shopping for kids, it’s often difficult to think outside the box and give them something that will continue to bring joy. These creative ideas will bring a smile — and, in some cases, might even expand their horizons. Robert Bredvad You’ll want this four-pack of Bombas calf socks featuring everyone’s favorite yellow people. Plus, … Read more
Mason Branstrator is going the distance — one way or the other. The young man, now 20, just completed his first marathon in a wheelchair three years after breaking his T-12 vertebra in a skiing accident that saw him paralyzed from the waist down. “I was going for an ordinary day of downhill skiing, but … Read more
It’s celebrations all around for this party of five. Quintuplets from New Jersey have made history by graduating from Montclair State University on the same day. Victoria, Vico, Ashley, Michael and Marcus Povolo, 21, each took to the stage to receive their diploma at the college’s commencement ceremony on Monday, watched on by their proud … Read more
A woman lost her voice — but artificial intelligence helped her get it back. Alexis “Lexi” Bogan had a golf ball-sized vascular tumor lodged near the back of her brain, pressing on her brain stem and entangled in blood vessels and cranial nerves. Doctors removed the life-threatening tumor during a 10-hour surgery in August 2023; … Read more
“Polio Paul” Alexander spent his final days battling COVID while struggling to eat and drink, his social media manager has revealed. The polio survivor, famed for spending more than 70 years inside an iron lung, died Monday in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 78. While an official cause of death hasn’t been publicly disclosed, … Read more
A polio survivor who spent more than seven decades living inside an iron long has died at 78. Paul Alexander, widely known as “Polio Paul,” passed away Monday in Texas, according to Christopher Ulmer, the organizer of his official GoFundMe account. “Paul, you will be missed but always remembered,” Ulmer wrote. “Thanks for sharing your … Read more
A man dubbed “Polio Paul” has lived inside a 600-pound iron lung for seven decades, reportedly refusing to upgrade to a modern machine. Paul Alexander, 77, contracted polio in 1952 when he was 6 years old. In March, Guinness World Records declared him the longest iron lung patient ever. He has faced many challenges since he was … Read more
There’s hope for your New Year’s resolutions to stick this year — if you take a new approach. A public health initiative called The Healthy Monday Refresh wants to inspire people to not just think of a New Year’s resolution once a year, but instead to set goals every Monday and sustain them year-round, using key tools. … Read more
The world’s tallest woman is reaching new heights. Rumeysa Gelgi, who stands at just over 7 feet, has taken her first ever trip on an airplane after six seats were removed to make room for her. The 25-year-old Turkey native jetted from Istanbul to San Francisco in September and says she’s now caught the travel … Read more
Almost four years after revealing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, Selma Blair made her dancing debut on Monday’s premiere of Dancing With the Stars. Blair’s appearance on the competition show, which is now airing exclusively on Disney+, was encouraged by her doctors. As a result of MS, she has lost feeling in her left leg which … Read more