Category Archives: Sports

Different Reactions

Posted on August 31, 2016 by jesustrek

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has shown that he can win in the NFL. Bridgewater had made such strides recently that his team felt that their promising quarterback was ready to lead them to a deep playoff run this season. … Continue reading →

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Questionable Stand

Posted on August 29, 2016 by jesustrek

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has caused quite a stir by refusing to stand for the National Anthem before a recent pre-season NFL game. The reason he gave for this protest is his concern for the way minorities have … Continue reading →

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A Little Help!

Posted on August 12, 2016 by jesustrek

In the Summer Olympics of 1992 at Barcelona, British sprinter Derek Redmond was competing in the quarterfinals of the 400 meter race. Halfway through the race Redmond tore a hamstring and collapsed on the track. The agony on his face … Continue reading →

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Missed It By That Much!

Posted on August 10, 2016 by jesustrek

Alex Rodriguez will retire from baseball after this Friday’s game. A-Rod earned a whopping $410 million in his 22-year career. Even after missing the entire 2014 season—serving a suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs—Rodriguez was able to hit an amazing 696 … Continue reading →

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Climbing Higher

Posted on August 9, 2016 by jesustrek

University of Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart recently gave his thoughts about why the school’s football program has struggled to achieve any lasting success. In his comments, Barnhart used his interest in mountain climbing to explain this quest to achieve … Continue reading →

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Change of Plans

Posted on August 8, 2016 by jesustrek

Guitarist Charlie Hunter has a new album out called “Everybody Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth”. The title–which I think is quite humorous–comes from a quote from boxer Mike Tyson, a man who changed the plans … Continue reading →

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Training Is Hard!

Posted on August 5, 2016 by jesustrek

Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals is not a big fan of pre-season workouts. When the NFL All-Star retires, one thing he will not miss about the sport is training camp. The rigors of the grueling workouts are … Continue reading →

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Loyal Support

Posted on August 3, 2016 by jesustrek

Few athletes have had as many fans as Michael Jordan. However, even Jordan has shown the need for emotional support. When columnist Bob Greene asked Michael why he wanted his father to be in the stands to watch him play, … Continue reading →

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The Leadership of Tim Duncan

Posted on July 26, 2016 by jesustrek

Basketball great Tim Duncan just announced his retirement, ending a 19-year career with the San Antonio Spurs. Long-time Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said that Duncan was “Irreplaceable.” Scott Layden, who spent four seasons as the Spurs assistant General Manager, said—“Leadership … Continue reading →

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Missed It by that Much!

Posted on July 15, 2016 by jesustrek

No one has ever shot a 62 in any major championship in professional golf. Phil Mickelson almost did that yesterday in the British Open. The key word is “almost”. His 16-foot putt on the 18th green caught the right side … Continue reading →

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