DISNEY+ GOES ‘ON THE EDGE WITH ALEX HONNOLD’ WITH NEW ORIGINAL SERIES FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Produced by Plimsoll Productions, National Geographic Teams Up Again with Climber Alex Honnold, subject of Oscar^® Winner “Free Solo,” for Adrenaline-Fueled Climbing Quest – Scaling the Impossible Walls and Most Dangerous and Remote Peaks of Greenland – All in the Name of Science

 

BURBANK, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2021) -- Today, Disney+ announced the greenlight of the three-part original docu-series from National Geographic, “On the Edge with Alex Honnold.” Produced by Plimsoll Productions, “On the Edge with Alex Honnold” sees Honnold embark on a lifelong dream - an epic climbing quest across the remotest and toughest walls and peaks of Greenland, a country on the frontline of the climate crisis.

 

Honnold, subject of white-knuckled Oscar^®-

RCN America - Texas: American Launches Fundraising Initiative to Help C...

RCN America - Texas: American Launches Fundraising Initiative to Help C...: FORT WORTH, Texas — In the fifth year of its collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C), American Airlines is launching a monthlong fund...

RCN Worldwide Media: Aquathlon included in the 10 core disciplines anno...

RCN Worldwide Media: Aquathlon included in the 10 core disciplines anno...:   World Triathlon is pleased to announce that the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has announced that Aquathlon is included...

RCN America - Florida: ZACHARY SVAJDA, ASHLYN KRUEGER WIN USTA BOYS’ AND ...

RCN America - Florida: ZACHARY SVAJDA, ASHLYN KRUEGER WIN USTA BOYS’ AND ...: Alexander Razeghi, Tatum Evans Capture Boys’ and Girls’ 16s Singles Titles, Receive Wild Cards into US Open Junior Championships   ORLANDO, ...

Six U.S. Athletes Set for First Junior Grand Prix Series Event in France

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Aug. 17, 2021) - Six U.S. athletes are headed to the first event of the 2021 International Skating Union (ISU) Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating (JGP) Series this week in Courchevel, France. This is the first JGP event since the entire series was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Competition starts on Thursday, Aug. 19, with the women’s and men’s short programs. The rhythm dance and women’s free skate will take place on Friday, Aug. 20, and the event will conclude with the men’s free skate and free dance on Saturday, Aug. 21.

Lindsay Thorngren will headline the U.S.

RCN America - Texas: Supporting Team Rubicon’s Disaster Relief Mission ...

RCN America - Texas: Supporting Team Rubicon’s Disaster Relief Mission ...: FORT WORTH, Texas — Following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti Saturday, American Airlines is partnering with Team Rubicon to...

Coaching and Support Staff Named for 2020 U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team

Seventeen U.S. paratriathletes will compete Aug. 28-29 in Tokyo across eight medal events.

Toyota U.S. Paratriathlon Resident Team coach Derick Williamson to serve as head coach

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Longtime multisport coaches Derick Williamson and Mark Sortino, bike mechanic James Balentine and physical therapist Shefali Christopher will serve in key staff roles for the U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team at this month’s Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.

The four individuals met the criteria outlined in

Olympic Team Coach Buckie Leach Passes Away

Olympic Team Coach Buckie Leach Passes Away

Colorado Springs, Colo. – USA Fencing is heartbroken at the loss of Anthony “Buckie” Leach (Mt. Sinai, N.Y.) – one of the sport’s longtime Olympic coaches who led the U.S. Women’s Foil Team at the 1996, 2000, 2004, 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.

A 2013 inductee into the USA Fencing Hall of

RCN America - Maine: Commissioner Beal Praises Maine Forest Service Fir...

RCN America - Maine: Commissioner Beal Praises Maine Forest Service Fir...: AUGUSTA   — "Our department takes great pride in the Maine Forest Service wildland firefighters and personnel who have chosen to travel...

RCN Worldwide Media: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating - Cup of China 20...

RCN Worldwide Media: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating - Cup of China 20...: Lausanne, Switzerland August 16, 2021 The ISU was informed of the cancellation of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating – Cup of China, that ...

Aug. 16, 2021 Local voices sought for air quality projects Residents in High Desert, Palo Verde Valley invited to digital MDAQMD community meeting The Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD) has planned a community meeting to gather input from residents on reducing emissions and improving local air quality. The focus of the meeting will address the

RCN Worldwide Media: ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series 202...

RCN Worldwide Media: ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series 202...: Lausanne, Switzerland August 16, 2021 Young talents back in action as ISU Junior Grand Prix kicks off the Olympic season The Junior skaters ...

ZACHARY SVAJDA, ASHLYN KRUEGER WIN USTA BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ 18s TITLES, EARN US OPEN MAIN DRAW WILD CARDS

Top American juniors Zachary Svajda (18, San Diego) and Ashlyn Krueger (17, Highland Village, Texas) won the USTA Boys’ and Girls’ 18s National Championships today, each earning a wild card into the main draw of the US Open. 

 

Svajda defended his title from 2019 in

USA BASKETBALL - 26 Athletes Set to Attend USA Men’s U16 National Team Traiming Camp

Training Camp Opens for USA Men's U16 National Team

-- Twenty-Six Athletes Set for USA Men's U16 Training Camp in Houston --

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 13, 2021) - Announcing the addition of three players for the 2021 USA Men's U16 National Team training camp that will begin today, Aug. 13, in Houston, 26 athletes will now take part in the training camp that will be used to determine the official USA Men's U16 National Team roster.

The training camp attendees are competing for

RCN America - NY: Highlights for ‘Tamron Hall,’ Week of Aug. 16–20

RCN America - NY: Highlights for ‘Tamron Hall,’ Week of Aug. 16–20: Let’s Talk About It Following are highlights for “ Tamron Hall”  for the week of  Aug. 16, 2021 . Please note: Lineup is subject to change M...

RCN America - NY: Chris Rock, Michael Douglas, Channing Tatum and Sh...

RCN America - NY: Chris Rock, Michael Douglas, Channing Tatum and Sh...: Nationally syndicated morning talk show “Live with Kelly and Ryan” announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Aug. 16-...

More Stars Join Stand Up To Cancer Roadblock Fundraising Telecast And Streaming Event

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth to Executive Produce With Anthony Anderson, Ken Jeong & Tran Ho, and Sofia Vergara Hosting – Saturday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. EDT/PDT | 7 p.m. CDT

“#Up2Us to #StandUpToCancer” Week to Kick Off Friday, Aug. 13, With Fundraising Live Streams, Patient Stories and Dance Challenge

Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) has added more star power to the lineup of its seventh biennial roadblock televised fundraising special. Celebrities lending their support to help raise funds for cancer research include Alison Sweeney, Candice Patton, Cecily Strong, Chandra Wilson, Ciara, Deon Cole, Ed Helms, Italia Ricci, Jaime Camil, Jennifer Garner, Kate Del Castillo, Kyle MacLachlan, Matthew McConaughey, Max Greenfield, Michael Peña, and Tony and October Gonzalez, and Tony Hale.

This year’s show will air on Saturday, Aug. 21,

New Episode of ABC News’ ‘Superstar’ Series Profiles Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant, From Young Standout to NBA Icon and Proud #girldad

‘Superstar: Kobe Bryant’ Airs Wednesday, Aug. 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC

*ABC News

“Superstar: Kobe Bryant” provides an intimate portrait of one of the most important sports figures of recent times, much of it told in his own words. The immersive program follows the evolution of Bryant, from his roots as a gifted young basketball star struggling to find

Highlights for ABC News’ ‘GMA3: What You Need To Know,’ Aug. 16–20

The following report highlights the programming of ABC’s “GMA3: What You Need to Know” during the week of Aug. 16-20. “GMA3: What You Need to Know” is a one-hour program co-anchored by Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes; with Dr. Jennifer Ashton as chief medical correspondent. The news program airs weekdays at 1:00 p.m. EDT| 12:00 p.m. CDT on ABC, and 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. EDT on ABC News Live.

Highlights of the week include the following:

Monday, Aug. 16— Chief scientist of

Highlights for ABC News’ ‘Good Morning America,’ Aug. 16–21

The following report highlights the programming of ABC’s “Good Morning America” during the week of Aug. 16–21. “Good Morning America” is a two-hour, live program anchored by Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan; and Ginger Zee is the chief meteorologist. The morning news program airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:00-9:00 a.m. EDT) on ABC.

Highlights of the week include the following:

Monday, Aug. 16— Actress Melissa