Coleman Bandy: At the Olympics

Joplin to New Orleans bike tour to raise money for disaster victims

Louis Niewald will travel 800 miles on a bicycle next month, pedaling from Joplin to New Orleans. He’ll have a lot to think about along the way. Niewald was returning to Joplin on May 22, 2011, when sirens sounded and an EF-5 tornado began grinding its way across the city.

Coleman Bandy: At the Olympics

BLOG: Tennis brings back childhood memories
According to my mother, even when I was too young to remember, my life goal was to go to every Grand Slam tennis event in person. I had been a tennis player since I was about five years old, and I idolized Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi, and Roger Federer. Seeing them play on the biggest stage of all was a personal dream.

August 6, 2012
BLOG: A memorable meeting with Matt Grevers
In front of the Today Show set, the mood was triumphant. Americans lined the front row of the queue, waiving their U.S. flags, and cheering for recent Olympic gold medalist Matt Grevers. The basketball arena roared with applause close behind as Spain took the court to challenge Australia, but the atmosphere surrounding the small, circular set was celebratory, as Americans cheered for their recent champion.

July 31, 2012
BLOG: London beaming with pride
The usually busy East London felt like a ghost town.

July 29, 2012