For World Kindness Week, USA TODAY is celebrating inspiring acts of kindness in sports, where compassion and teamwork shine on and off the field. From a soccer fan helping his blind friend enjoy a ...

From a boy sharing the podium to a runner helping a fallen athlete at the Boston Marathon, celebrate sportsmanship with these ...

Coincidentally and perhaps fittingly, World Kindness Day immediately follows the anniversary of Peter Bonn-Elchoness’ untimely passing. Observed each year on Nov. 13, the annual day of awareness ...

Talk about a kickflip of fate! When TJ begged his mom to stop at a skatepark on their way home from picking up his bike from the shop, she had no clue what was about to unfold. TJ had been trying to ...

FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- Zoey Mahalic, 11, singlehandedly promotes smiles with Zoey’s Kindness Club. The community effort ...

VALLEY CITY, N.D. - As a child, Jodi Rae Ingstad would pass by a sign in her hometown that read, "Kindred: Where kindness is a way of life." The positive affirmation was instilled in her early on; she ...

From the column: "In a year where our council will blend fresh energy with experienced leadership, kindness can become a shared foundation." ...

Will someone please remind me of this crazy-hot weather when the snow is swirling and it’s 30 degrees below zero this winter? Living in the Dakotas creates a sort of seasonal amnesia. When it’s hot, ...

If you watch the news, it’s easy to believe division defines our communities. We hear about conflict, about what separates us. But here in Pleasant, I was reminded of something far more powerful − the ...

Research confirms what humans know: giving and kindness are good for the soul, one's health, and society as a whole. Go above ...