How Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld overcame ‘bad omen’ Christmas gift
Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld had to think on their feet last year to avoid accidentally taunting each other with Christmas presents. The Bills' star quarterback and the actress have been dating since last year, but there was a time when Allen clearly expressed concern that he needed to take steps to avoid the hex. […]
Sabrina Ionescu, Kelsey Plum overcame parallel struggles to lead Liberty, Aces to Game 2 wins
Sabrina Ionescu herself was not great offensively, shooting just 33 percent from the field in the second half of the regular season with the New York Liberties, and that number dropped even further in the final three games of the year, plummeting to 18 percent. The New York Liberty were the overwhelming favorites going into […]
Jets’ Thomas Morstead overcame with Steve Gleason’s inspiration
Thomas Morstead is gone. From 2009-2020, the now-Jets punter was one of the best in the NFL. He was an uncommonly steady punter at his position and was at the peak of his professional career during his 12 seasons with the Saints. Then he suffered a back injury in 2020, his production dropped and he […]
FDNY-specialized high school valedictorian overcame abuse to shine in the classroom
The next generation of New York firefighters are passionate about “resilience.” The valedictorian of an FDNY Specialized High School in Brooklyn described how she overcame an “abusive” home and found “comfort” in the classroom as she joyfully graduated with dozens of other students on Wednesday. “Growing up in an abusive home, I often felt like […]