At the 2025 New York City Marathon, runners wore glitter as a confidence-boosting accessory. Here, racers share how a little sparkle got them through the course.

Torrey Pines High School cheerleader Juliette Dicken is the kind of teenager you can really root for. The big-hearted sophomore is responsible for starting “The Sparkle Effect” at her school this year ...

The Sparkle Effect, a program that began in the Quad-Cities and has gone nationwide, has received a major monetary award that will allow it to reach the next level, Sarah Cronk, one of its co-founders ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LADUE, Mo — If you’ve been to a sports event ...

MEDINA, Ohio -- Some student-athletes shine. In Medina County, these student-athletes sparkle. Squads of cheerleaders known as the Sparkles liven the sidelines along with Hornets cheerleaders at ...

KENT, Wash. - At Kentridge High School, the Sparkle Effect cheer squad is fine tuning its routines. The team consists of 22 students: 16 mentors and 6 students with disabilities. They perform at games ...