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  • Basketball Camp
    Deb Smith

    All Deb Smith wanted to do was go to basketball camp, but no one would accept her because she was 51.


  • Never Too Late Basketball Camp
    Deb Smith and Jo Dill

    When she couldn't find a basketball camp for women over 50, Deb Smith went out and created one herself. Jo Dill is one of the women who enthusiastically signed up for a "dream come true" camp.


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    We Bleed Orange

    I know the college basketball season has started. And I didn't have to check a schedule, or ask a friend. All I had to do was stand outside my house and listen for the yelling. My husband and I are both graduates of Syracuse University. We are...

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  • Coach Wooden
    Coach John Wooden

    John Wooden became well-known as a basketball coach but his common-sense principles of success have made him one of the world's most sought after speakers.


  • A Warm Welcome
    These Girls Have Game

    Debra Smith found a way to fulfill her dream and give every "girl" the chance to go to summer camp.


  • Magic Dancers
    Orlando Magic Silver Stars

    Are you ready to move your body? Meet the Orlando Magic Silver Stars, a group of 50+ dancers who shake their things in front of huge NBA crowds. Find out why they do it and how they got up the courage to shine!


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    Picture of the Day and Birthdays for June 25

    With gas prices soaring, we're all looking for ways to make the commute less painful at the pump. Have you considered motorcyclepooling? These guys demonstrate how it's done. Plus -- a special bonus chuckle of the day.


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    Picture of the Day and B'days for Sept. 25

    Today is Thursday, September 25th. Today's birthdays include Barbara Walters who turns 79. On this day in 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.


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    Senior Games

    This weekend, some of the best athletes in the world will be duking it out in Florida -- as part of the Florida Senior Games State Championships. It's going to be an incredible 9 days of competition, in events like basketball, cycling, swimming, tennis,...

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    Big Screen Dreams

    One woman's passion for film is paving the way for some senior filmmakers to find success on the big screen.


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    Mom, Daughter Bonding at Top of World

    Talk about taking their mother-daughter relationship to a whole new level! Two Aussies have become the first mother-daughter team to reach the top of Mount Everest.


  • Boomer
    What Motivated You To Pursue Your Course In Life?

    Each week, Growing Bolder will ask top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting your life.


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    Fail to Succeed

    If you're worried about failure, don't. Embrace it. Failure can be an important step in the quest for success. Want proof? Take a look at this list of "failures."


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    Sir Edmund Hillary Dies at 88

    Sir Edmund Hillary, the New Zealander beekeeper who was the first person to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died. His brave act has inspired countless others to reach for the heights. We introduce you to three courageous climbers.


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    Masters Sport Stars

    Older is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.


  • Everest
    The Climb of a Lifetime

    Many try -- not all succeed. But it seems that these days, the biggest names in mountain climbing are people over the age of 50! In fact, a group of 70-year-olds is hoping to smash the record for climbing Mount Everest.


  • Glenn Fenster
    Watching Tiger Win On Two Wheels

    Blog Entry - June 16: Glenn Fenster is biking 8,000 miles to create awareness of Childhood Epilepsy. But what do you do when your body needs a break?


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    Beating a Death Sentence

    Kim Hill Tsamoutales was 5 when she was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Then, the life expectancy of a person with CF was 16. Today, Kim is 37. Come along as Growing Bolder relives one of the happiest days in her life.


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    The Orlando Magic Silver Stars Dance Team

    Bonus Material! Due to popular demand, we're posting the complete performance video from the Orlando Magic Silver Stars Dance Team's appearance at a recent NBA game in Orlando, Florida.


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    Pat Williams

    Orlando Magic Sr. VP Pat Williams is a man of many passions -- marathons, writing books and his 19 children!


  • Mr. Free Throw
    The Free Throw King

    Andy McGuffin is the best there is. Mr. Automatic. The Free Throw King once made 400 in a row. Bill Shafer goes one-on-one with Andy to learn the secrets to his success.


  • Andy McGuffin
    Andy McGuffin

    Free-throw shooting master Andy McGuffin, 82, could school today's NBA stars.



 

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