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“Books have the ability to teach, inspire and bring people together. That’s why these books, and the opportunity to get children and parents reading together, mean so much to me. Most importantly, we wanted to make sure these stories are ones that every single kid can see themselves in. ‘I PROMISE’ is powerful in that

The Los Angeles Lakers have selected Bronny James, the eldest son of superstar LeBron James, with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday. James is now poised to play alongside his father, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, where they could become the first father-son duo to play in the league at the

“I want to inspire and entertain young athletes with stories they feel represented by and can get excited about reading, while bringing imagination and joy back into youth sports. I think kids respond to lessons they learn while being entertained. It connects back to my desire to want to bring joy back to youth sports,

Opinion by Kara Alaimo Editor’s Note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was recently published by Alcove Press. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook and X. The opinions expressed in this commentary are her

From Earl to Tiger to Charlie, how golf is passed down from Woods to Woods Bob Harig, ESPN Senior Writer Tiger Woods‘ early prowess as a golfer and the influence his father, Earl, had on his development are legendary. It is the stuff of books and movies, and the 15-time major champion himself has long

By, Ella Smith I grew up in a Tar Heel home. My parents came to UNC from out-of-state, but my brother and I were born and bred as Tar Heels in Charlotte, NC. My parents encouraged us to try anything – robotics, painting, writing poetry, and sports – and we tried it all. However, I

Wolfpack Blitz is an annual reading initiative held by NC State Athletics where Wolfpack student-athletes donate their time and books to local elementary schools. It’s an opportunity for local elementary school students to have NC State student-athletes speak with them about the importance of reading, education and spending more time living, and less time on