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More than anything, I am excited to do it again at Notre Dame.”</description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:40:45 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3216,h_1809,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/theplayertribune/01jr3dry1h257b6a4h57.jpg" caption="Michael Reaves/Getting Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Hannah Hidalgo"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>The Pursuit of Happiness</title><link>https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/crystal-bradford-wnba-basketball-mental-health?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Crystal Bradford</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01h0qfwe13bv</guid><description>Crystal Bradford isn’t giving up: “I still believe I can have a successful career in the W. 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At the time, I didn’t know what I was doing.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2017 11:45:26 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/dataimagewebpbase64UklGRgJOAgBXRUJQVlA4IPZNAgDQxgy-e6d93e956660aa688d30915dd06c0fd1.jpg" caption="BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ryan Suter"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Somebody’s Going To Be A Hero Tonight</title><link>https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/2010-canada-usa-olympic-hockey?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Jarome Iginla and Jonathan Toews &amp; Zach Parise and Ryan Suter</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01ehaazh22pe</guid><description>Canada vs. Team USA for men’s hockey gold. 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Just ask Antoine Bethea, Elijah Williams, Daronte Jones and Steve Wyche. </description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:02:53 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2941,h_1654,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/theplayertribune/01kghy63xfe9b47ht17k.png" caption="The Players’ Tribune"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor name="Allstate"></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="The Players&#39; Tribune"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>A Prayer From the Gutter</title><link>https://www.theplayerstribune.com/victor-osimhen-soccer-football-galatasaray-nigeria?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Victor Osimhen</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kcpd48wjtf</guid><description>Victor Osimhen: “Pela graça de Deus, eu consegui. Let my story be proof to those kids.”</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:11:38 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1620,h_911,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/theplayertribune/01kcs2p3d9aswtvwzb0a.jpg" caption="Ahmad Mora/Getty Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Victor Osimhen"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Hi Paige        </title><link>https://www.theplayerstribune.com/paige-bueckers-uconn-ncaa-basketball?utm_source=RSS</link><author>The Players&#39; Tribune</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01jr5q895gnx</guid><description>Before UConn takes the court for the national championship game, Paige Bueckers’ little brother, Drew, left his sister a touching message. </description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 14:59:46 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1279,h_719,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/theplayertribune/01jr5q9dgm96h9ahykc3.png" caption="Courtesy of the Bueckers Family"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="The Players&#39; Tribune"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>NINE TO FIVE.</title><link>https://www.theplayerstribune.com/ausar-thompson-detroit-pistons-nba-basketball?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ausar Thompson</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01k8tvamtvbf</guid><description>Ausar Thompson writes about Detroit’s long journey to the postseason — and how this group can level up: “Life comes at you fast in this league. One season you’re 14–68, the next, you’re in the playoffs.”</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:59:50 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1528,h_859,x_91,y_174/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/theplayertribune/01k8twez3436x7b2s3c8.jpg" caption="Ryan Sun/AP Photo"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ausar Thompson"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Hi Pops     </title><link>https://www.theplayerstribune.com/kiyan-anthony-carmelo-anthony-nba-hall-of-fame-basketball?utm_source=RSS</link><author>The Players&#39; Tribune</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01k4d0hsmkv2</guid><description>Carmelo Anthony is entering the Hall of Fame with something extra special — a touching message from his son, Kiyan.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:16:21 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5181,h_2914,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/theplayertribune/01k4d6zz3ghe99bky03w.jpg" caption="    |      "></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="The Players&#39; Tribune"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>More than Medals</title><link>https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/jocelyne-monique-lamoureux-hockey-retirement?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson &amp; Monique Lamoureux-Morando</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01exqh2beb1k</guid><description>We accomplished what we set out to do as seven-year-olds, and you just can’t help but realize all the things that had to go right.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:39:39 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/dataimagejpegbase649j4RxaRXhpZgAASUkqAAgAAAAQAAABA-62d9d8bcbddde547b48d6cd59d4a1b79.jpg" caption="Winslow Townson/USA Today Sports"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson &amp; Monique Lamoureux-Morando"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Bataklıktan Edilen Dualar</title><link>https://www.theplayerstribune.com/victor-osimhen-soccer-football-galatasaray-nigeria-turkish?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Victor Osimhen</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kcpd9c8egq</guid><description>Victor Osimhen: “Tanrı’nın lütfuyla başardım. Benim hikayem kanıt olsun.”</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:13:16 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1620,h_911,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/theplayertribune/01kd1f6c0femjfg0cp6y.jpg" caption="Ahmad Mora/Getty Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Victor Osimhen"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Hell        </title><link>https://www.theplayerstribune.com/ellie-roebuck-wsl-aston-villa-wfc-soccer-england?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ellie Roebuck</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01k486z98yvc</guid><description>After recovering from her stroke, Ellie Roebuck has a new outlook on life and football: “I’ve got this burning love for the game again. 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It’s what we live by. 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