"Every teacher he ever had, every person he ever had contact with, just thought 'this is a great human being."

Riley Gaines has shown in recent months she is more than a fierce competitor. She is also a natural leader.

The LGBT activist and other athletes claimed a law designed to protect women's sports "does not protect women in sports."

The player's team said he had been taken to the hospital and placed in intensive care. The team thanked all who helped treat the young man.

Andrew Bogut, who won a championship with the Golden State Warriors, has demonstrated that he is not one to hold his tongue.

In a predictable sideshow, the U.S. Women's National Team engaged in dual protests before a match against Canada.

"We're not ones to shy away from hard conversation or taking a stand for what's right," she said after the recent controversy erupted.

"Our goalkeeper got up as fast as possible to receive the ball, but then he fell. It was really terrible to watch."

"Jared and I raced to meet him, Jared arriving at the same time as the ambulance and me getting there a few minutes later."

Estrella Martín Rasco, a 14-year-old Spanish soccer player, has died, with no word revealed about the cause of her death.