Special Olympics bring out the best in others

There are some sights in sports that just melt your heart.

This weekend the stands at Roos Field were packed — not with passionate Eagles fans, but instead with family and friends who made the journey to Cheney to watch their loved ones compete in the Special Olympics Washington East Region Spring Games.

Instead of football players clashing in the Inferno, athletes from around the state competed in various track and field events on the red turf.

After they finished their event and congratulated their opponents, athletes immediately scoured the area, hoping to find family members, teammates and...