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Gonzaga Holds Off Iowa State 73-71 In Championship, Wins AdvoCare Invitational For Third Time
The Gonzaga Bulldogs held off a late rally from Iowa State, beating the Cyclones 73-71 and claiming the 2016 AdvoCare Invitational championship. No. 11 Gonzaga surged to a comfortable 18-point lead in the first half, but a furious 22-9 rally from Iowa State to open the second half kept things competitive until the final buzzer. The […]
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2016 AdvoCare Invitational Tips Off Thanksgiving Day at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
The 11th annual AdvoCare Invitational, a premier Division I men’s college basketball tournament begins on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24 and continues through Sunday, Nov. 27, from HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. This year, the field features three teams that advanced to the Sweet 16 in […]
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University of Pittsburgh Running Back James Conner Honored with 2016 Disney Sports Spirit Award
Junior running back overcomes cancer to make “miracle’’ return to football and regain ACC rushing stardom LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2016) – University of Pittsburgh running back James Conner shook off the most formidable would-be tackler he’s ever encountered – cancer – and ran back into the college football spotlight this season, […]
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Braves Face Four Playoff Teams During 20th Spring Training Season at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney
Atlanta’s Grapefruit League schedule begins Feb. 25 and features 18 home games with top matchups against the Blue Jays, Mets, Orioles, Red Sox and Yankees; Tickets on sale Dec. 12 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 17, 2016) – The Atlanta Braves’ 2017 spring training season at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt […]
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Home Sweet Home: California Native Returns Home for Super Heroes Half Marathon Victory at Disneyland Resort
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2016) – To say that Nick Arciniaga feels at home at runDisney races at Disneyland Resort is an understatement. Arciniaga, who grew up in nearby Fountain Valley, Calif. but now lives in Arizona, came home again this weekend and won the Super Heroes Half Marathon on Sunday for his fourth runDisney […]
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Suburban Los Angeles Runner Recovers From Temporary Paralysis To Compete in Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend
Rachel Talise from Panorama City, Calif., completed the Doctor Strange 10K race during the Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend at Disneyland Resort on Saturday, which was no small feat given that two years ago she couldn’t use her legs or hands. In August 2014, she became paralyzed from the waist down and in her hands. […]
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San Francisco-Area Teen Competes in Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend Days After Major Back Surgery
Kelsey Hing, from San Ramon, Calif., competed in the Captain America 5K on Friday at Disneyland Resort despite having major back surgery just four weeks ago to correct a 70-degree curvature to her spine. During the six-hour procedure, Hing, 15, had two titanium rods, 23 screws and a cadaver bone surgically inserted into her back […]
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California Runner Overcomes Temporary Paralysis To Run In Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend at Disneyland Resort
Panorama City woman returns to running two years after losing mobility in legs and hands; half marathon features enhanced course; 13,000 California runners expected to participate in race weekend For Rachel Talise, from Panorama City, Calif., the Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend at the Disneyland Resort represents a return to her love of running after […]
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Blind Florida Runner Completes 19.3-Mile Challenge at Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend
Walter Beckman from Pensacola, Fla., completed Lumiere’s Two Course Challenge –running the 10K and the half marathon – at the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend presented by MISFIT, despite being completely blind. Beckman, 29, lost his sight five years ago when an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in his brain ruptured and damaged his optic […]
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Simpson Family Becomes Toast of Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
Jason Simpson wins race while Olympian wife takes second during family vacation; Brazilian runner sets record in women’s division; More than 14,000 runners registered for the 13.1-mile runDisney event LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (November 6, 2016) – As it turns out, Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson isn’t just an elite runner, but she’s also quite […]
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