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    10 Heartwarming Stories Of Sportsmanship To Brighten Your Day

    If you're feeling down, you're going to want to see these.

    1. Rowers Give Up A Medal To Help A Capsized Crew

    2. Johntel Franklin's Grieving Game

    3. Meghan Vogel Sacrifices For An Injured Opponent

    4. Mo Cheeks Helps A Little Girl Sing The National Anthem

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    Young Natalie Gilbert was singing the National Anthem before a Trailblazers playoff game when she froze up and forgot the words. It's the kind of moment that performers have nightmares about, and for her it was actually happening. But then Blazers coach, Mo Cheeks, walked over, put his arm around her, and sang the rest of the song with her.

    5. Iker Casillas Asks The Ref To Blow The Whistle

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    Spain was murdering Italy in the final of the 2012 Euro Cup. Leading 4-0 as the match entered stoppage time (and having scored two of those goals after the 80th minute), Spain's goalie turned to the ref and begged that he blow the whistle out of respect for Italy. The ref obliged and the game ended.

    6. Paolo Di Canio Passes Up A Game-Winning Goal, Because The Keeper Was Injured

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    Di Canio was known for being a hot head and a bit of an ass, but when Everton's keeper went down during stoppage time, and DiCanio's West Ham teammate found the Italian with a beautiful cross in front of the empty net, Di Canio didn't play the ball. He caught it, and pointed for the medical staff to treat the injured goalkeeper.

    7. Oliver Kahn Consoles Rather Than Celebrates

    The Champions League is the apex of club football. The champions from the top leagues around the world compete at the highest level to determine who is truly the best team on the planet. So when Oliver Kahn's Bayern Munich team won the 2001 Champions League Final on penalties, you would think he would celebrate. His teammates did. But Kahn walked over to Valencia's distraught keeper and consoled him.

    8. Nate Haasis Gives Up His Record

    9. Players Carry Their Opponent Around The Bases After She Tears A Ligament

    Sara Tucholsky had just hit her first ever home run in an important NCAA conference game. But in her excitement she missed first base. Realizing her error she turned around to touch the base, and as she did, she tore a ligament in her knee. Unable to run, the umpires told her that if her teammates or coaches helped her around the bases, she'd be out. And if she couldn't run any further, her hit would be ruled a single. So the defense picked her up and carried her the rest of the way.

    10. Matt Ziesel's Big Run

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    With St. Joseph Benton trailing Maryville 46-0, the St. Joseph's coach called a timeout and ran across the field to the Maryville coach. He had a request. He asked if Maryville would allow one of their players to score a touchdown. Hearing the details, the Maryville coach agreed, and St. Joseph's sent out Matt Ziesel to play running back. Ziesel, who was born with Downs Syndrome loves sports and always wanted to play. That day he ran for a 70-yard touchdown as Maryville made their pursuit seem as legitimate as possible.