A Democratic state lawmaker from South Carolina was facing backlash Saturday from critics who accused her of going silent after previously accusing Army and Navy personnel of being “cruel and disrespectful” at last weekend’s Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. In a ...
Read More »FROM THE CHEAP SEATS – College Football Rankings controversy
The College Football Rankings are at it again. Every year there seems to be some controversy on which teams should be included in the four team playoffs that battle for the National ...
Read More »Oklahoma quarterback shares faith after team wins Big 12 championship
Quarterback Jalen Hurts transferred from the University of Alabama to the University of Oklahoma and led the Sooners to both a Big 12 championship and a spot in the college football playoffs. ...
Read More »Former slugger Manny Ramirez finds new life in Christ after baseball
Manny Ramirez was a key contributor on the Boston Red Sox team that won the 2004 World Series. He also marched to his own drummer and inspired the phrase, “That’s Manny being ...
Read More »Will transgender athletes ruin women’s Olympic events in 2020?
The question of biological males competing in women’s sports over the last couple of years has made headlines in regard to fairness. Now, several transgender people have set their sights on a new ...
Read More »FCA leaders say commitment to Bible remains its focus as ministry celebrates 65th anniversary
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), which is based in Kansas City, is celebrating its 65th anniversary this month. Shane Williamson, the ministry’s president and CEO, reflected on the milestone. “One of the ...
Read More »Former Chiefs quarterback Nick Foles puts God first through highs and lows of career
Nick Foles, a former backup quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, went on to win a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles and then sign a lucrative free-agent contract with the Jacksonville ...
Read More »‘We may never know full impact,’ says FCA president as ministry celebrates 65 years
Having served millions of student athletes over the years, FCA is this week celebrating 65 years of ministry. It all began when a young basketball coach wondered why athletes endorsed products like ...
Read More »Former high school football coach continues fight for freedom to pray
A former football coach in Bremerton, Wash., who was suspended in 2015 because of public prayer, is continuing to fight for his right to combine faith with football. “At the beginning. it ...
Read More »Former basketball star Lamar Odom shares ‘miraculous recovery’ from troubled past
Lamar Odom rose to fame as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, and later, for marrying one of the Kardashian sisters. Although he appeared to have it all, his personal life ...
Read More »Male runner named conference “Female Athlete of the Week”
Another biological male identifying as female has taken accolades in women’s sports. But this time, it wasn’t even acknowledged that the runner was a transgender female, not a biological female. The Big ...
Read More »Missouri legislature continues to debate sports wagering
Companies that stand to gain the most from legal sports wagering in Missouri testified before the state legislature in Jefferson City last week. Sports betting only at land-based facilities such as casinos ...
Read More »Nationals’ Anthony Rendon has higher priorities than playing in this week’s World Series
Anthony Rendon, like the rest of his teammates on the Washington Nationals, is playing in the World Series for the first time this week. After the season, he is expected to land ...
Read More »Patrick Mahomes: ‘God was watching over me’ during knee injury
Kansas City Chiefs fans held their breath when star quarterback Patrick Mahomes injured his knee in a game on Oct. 17. The good news is that several news outlets are reporting that ...
Read More »Former All-Star pitcher Barry Zito finds redemption on and off the field
The World Series, which begins this week, showcases the best players in baseball at the pinnacle of their careers. However, Barry Zito, a former All-Star pitcher, understands that along with fame and ...
Read More »Saints win after receiving Pope’s unintentional blessing
Fans may have prayed for divine intervention over the weekend for their favorite NFL franchise but one team may have gotten some unexpected support. Pope Francis unknowingly gave a shout-out to the ...
Read More »Broken bones: UK rugby referees quitting after bearded transgender players injure women
Biological males, allowed to play as transgender women in the United Kingdom, are ruining the amateur sport of rugby, according to women referees who are quitting the sport in droves. The referees ...
Read More »Former NHL hockey star and husband of Carrie Underwood launched outdoor business to share his faith
Crisp fall days mean hunting season has returned. Mike Fisher, a former professional hockey player, believes there is no better place to worship God than in nature. Fisher, along with his brother ...
Read More »‘My identity is my faith in Christ,’ says Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt
Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs have faith that this may be the year that their team finally makes it back to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs have started the season with ...
Read More »National Hunting and Fishing Day is September 28
For many outdoor enthusiasts, any day they can spend hunting or fishing is a day to celebrate. Now there is one more reason to observe our hunting and fishing opportunities. Governor Laura ...
Read More »Judo athlete fears death after Iranian officials demanded he forfeit match
The Iranian-born world champion judo fighter Saeid Mollaei is fearing for his life after refusing Tehran’s demands that he withdraw from a tournament to avoid fighting against an Israeli opponent. Mollaei competed ...
Read More »Christian basketball player Jeremy Lin will play in China
Jeremy Lin, the Ivy League graduate known for “Linsanity” that energized America when he played for the New York Knicks back in 2012, is taking his basketball talents to China. The 6′-3″ ...
Read More »Former KC Chief: ‘effeminate’ agenda in sports leagues
Former Kansas City Chiefs and NFL star Larry Johnson has posted on social media that an “effeminate agenda” exists in the NFL and NBA. It’s not a new accusation in the sports ...
Read More »Overcomer is a movie that asks: What defines you?
What defines who you are? Your job? Your spouse, your partner, your accomplishments? Does your sense of well-being and satisfaction come from dependence on your position or friends or appearance or skills? ...
Read More »Simone Biles and ‘triple-double’ still grounded in faith
It was an amazing night to remember and a first in women’s gymnastics. Simone Biles stuck a perfect landing after a “triple-double” in her floor exercise routine in the US women’s gymnastics ...
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