First, Portland Thorns FC defeated the Western New York Flash 2-0 to win the inaugural National Women’s Soccer League Championship!
http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2013/08/nwsl-championship-recap-western-new-york-flash-0-portland-thorns-fc-2
and here are the Rose City Riviters welcoming the team home:
http://www.portlandtimbers.com/video/2013/09/01/nwsl-champion-thorns-fc-return-pdx-airport-fan-welcome
AND THEN!!! DIANA NYAD!!!
So Diana Nyad just swam 103 miles from Cuba to Key West with no shark cage and no flippers for 50+ hours none stop. This was her 5th try. She is 64 years old. #XtremeDream indeed!
https://www.facebook.com/DianaNyad
http://www.diananyad.com/
image from:
https://twitter.com/JuliaBaggNBC6/status/374591910481891329/photo/1