Chris Solari Detroit Free Press Published 6:51 PM EDT Apr 2, 2019 EAST LANSING — Kenny Goins flashed back to the start of his second year at Michigan State. The day Tom Izzo offered the walk-on a scholarship, Goins remembered staying cool and collected. Or at least trying to. “It wasn't like a huge reveal in front of the team. I think it was just me and our four coaches and coach Izzo's office they called me in,” Goins recalled Tuesday. “I didn't know what it was about, but they told me, ‘We're giving you this scholarship, the last one we have.’ And I remember kind of remaining calm. I couldn't stop smiling, that was one thing.” It didn’t last. Goins walked out of Breslin Center that fall day, took a few steps and broke down, pausing a few feet from Izzo’s office windows. His previous year’s gamble, of giving up a chance to play college basketball for free to chase his dream of playing for his beloved Spartans, paid … [Read more...] about Michigan State’s Kenny Goins cries tears of joy, again
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1 shining moment: Fairleigh Dickinson senior’s tears of joy come in garbage time loss to Gonzaga
In the 87-49 loss to No. 1 Gonzaga, Fairleigh Dickinson fifth-year senior Nadi Beciri got to do something he had worked towards over the past three months. After suffering a back injury, which kept him out of competition for 33 games, Beciri returned to the court Thursday, bringing tears of joy to his coach, teammates and other on-lookers at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City. Beciri hadn’t played since November as he rehabbed his injury. All for this final moment which has allowed him to end his college career on a high note.“Truly, a dream come true,” Beciri said, according to the Associated Press. “Being a fifth-year senior, and my career is over now. I’ve played basketball my whole life. It’s an amazing honor to go out like that.”Down 40 points, coach Greg Herenda, after getting approval from the trainers, called Beciri’s number, allowing him to take part in the NCAA Tournament experience.Thirty seconds later, Beciri received … [Read more...] about 1 shining moment: Fairleigh Dickinson senior’s tears of joy come in garbage time loss to Gonzaga
Gophers community raises $15,000 for Dupree McBrayer’s late mom, bringing ‘tears of joy’
The Gophers men’s basketball community raised $15,280 dollars in a GoFundMe campaign to support a memorial for Tayra McFarlane, the late mother of Gophers senior guard Dupree McBrayer. The fundraising effort, which ended Saturday, was supported by 173 people, which raised an average of $88 dollars. “Tears Of Joy Coming down My Face Right Now,” McBrayer tweeted Saturday. “Thank You Gopher Nation, My Family And I Appreciate You All!” McFarlane, of New York City, died Monday after a battle with cancer. McBrayer played for the Gophers about 48 hours later, contributing a key 3-pointer in a comeback 85-78 win over No. 24 Nebraska on Wednesday. “Thanks to all the generous gopher fans for helping us reach our goal,” Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino tweeted Saturday. “That’s why this community is special!” … [Read more...] about Gophers community raises $15,000 for Dupree McBrayer’s late mom, bringing ‘tears of joy’
Man Wakes up From 12 Year Coma to Tears of Joy From Elderly Mother Who Cared for Him Every Day
HealthA man in China has woken up from a 12 year coma with his elderly mother at his bedside crying tears of joy. Footage shows Wang Shubao, who was left a quadriplegic after a car crash in 2006 at the age of 36, living with his now 75-year-old mother Wei Mingying at their home in Shouguang, in China’s Shandong province. He is seen smiling at her and holding her hand.“I am just overjoyed. I hope he will make a full recovery,” she told reporters, according to Jining News. “I will never give up on him.” Wang woke up to see his mother at his bedside crying tears of joy.She had spent every day of the last 12 years at her son’s bedside, caring for him, spending her life savings and ending up in debt in the process. At some points she was so poor she could not afford to feed herself—and at one time this lasted for a month.Wei told reporters about how her daily routine involved bathing and feeding Wang via a stomach tube, giving him a … [Read more...] about Man Wakes up From 12 Year Coma to Tears of Joy From Elderly Mother Who Cared for Him Every Day
Fifth graders cry tears of joy when military mom surprises classmate
A fifth grade class from Huntsville, Alabama, gathered in the cafeteria for a special event on Friday that left some of them crying tears of joy. One classmate, Kael Lancey, was especially shocked. The surprise was his mom, Sgt. Desiree Lancey, home from deployment. CBS Huntsville affiliate WHNT was there to capture the heartwarming homecoming. The class thought they were doing a history project on former NASA engineers. The school's namesake, Roger B. Chaffee, was an astronaut in the Apollo program, so the fifth graders believed the ruse. Little did they know, this gathering wasn't really about schoolwork. The class was joined by the school's mascot, a larger-than-life bald eagle character, as they sang the national anthem. Then, at the end of the song, the eagle revealed who was really inside the eagle costume. It was Kael's mom. When Sgt. Lancey took off the eagle mask, her son's face immediately brightened. He ran from his group of classmates and into his mom's arms. Kael … [Read more...] about Fifth graders cry tears of joy when military mom surprises classmate