Friday Five: September 20, 2019
Young soccer players meet, get wisdom from Women’s World Cup champs — Anna-Lysa Gayle, WJLA-TV 7
“If you’re ever told you’re not good enough and you’re never going to make it, do everything in your power to prove them wrong.”
Tony Bennett turned down a $500K raise from Virginia and, separately, donated the same amount to a career-development program — JR Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“I have more than I need. I’m blessed beyond what I deserve.”
How Nneka Ogwumike became Madam President, the face of WNBA players — Sean Hurd, The Undefeated
“I think about it impacting all sports, all women in sports. Not only are we hoping that it inspires other women, we’re hoping that it inspires other people to invest in women’s sports.”
Former Towson lacrosse player Adam Baxter to make boxing debut with Haymakers for Hope to ‘knock out cancer’ — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun
“It made me want to do something, and it made me want to commit that much more to knock out cancer.”
High School athletes can win off the field through kindness — Michael McGarry, The Press of Atlantic City
“They are such stand up young men and their families and community should be so proud of them. Their kindness brought tears to my eyes.”
