Category Archives: Sports

Brand New You

Posted on March 5, 2013 by jesustrek

Not long ago, I watched a men’s college basketball game on ESPN Classic. It was a 1983 ACC tournament semi-final between North Carolina State and North Carolina. There were several elements of the re-broadcast that interested me. I noticed that … Continue reading →

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No Distractions

Posted on February 18, 2013 by jesustrek

Steve Prohm tries to integrate his faith in Jesus Christ into every aspect of his life, including his job as head coach of the Murray State men’s basketball team. Last year, the team studied the book of Nehemiah, and was … Continue reading →

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Teamwork

Posted on February 11, 2013 by jesustrek

Last month the Boston Celtics lost their star point guard, Rajon Rondo, to a season-ending knee injury. When Rondo was injured, the outlook for the Celtics’ season suddenly became quite bleak. However, the team has responded with a great effort, … Continue reading →

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Great Phrase

Posted on February 8, 2013 by jesustrek

Former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams served a nearly year-long suspension from the NFL for his involvement in a scandal in which his team offered its players bounties to knock rival players out of games. Williams has recently … Continue reading →

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Your Super Bowl

Posted on February 3, 2013 by jesustrek

The kickoff of this year’s Super Bowl—whatever Roman numeral this one might be—is today. The players participating are looking forward to competing on the biggest stage their sport has to offer. Months of practice and competition have led to this … Continue reading →

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Real Relationship

Posted on January 31, 2013 by jesustrek

Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o is apparently the victim of a cruel hoax. He was led to believe that he had a girlfriend, Lennay Kekua. He had seen pictures of a woman whom he believed he had spoken with … Continue reading →

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Arguing

Posted on January 19, 2013 by jesustrek

Hall of Fame baseball manager Earl Weaver has died at the age of 82. Weaver, one of the game’s most successful managers, was known for his many arguments with umpires. Weaver was thrown out of 91 games in his career. … Continue reading →

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Fessing Up

Posted on January 18, 2013 by jesustrek

Lance Armstrong finally admitted that he used performance enhancing drugs to help him become one of the most famous cycling champions of all time. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Armstrong, who had for years vehemently denied any wrong-doing, confessed … Continue reading →

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Properly Equipped

Posted on January 16, 2013 by jesustrek

While no one was voted into the baseball Hall of Fame this year, 3 men who died more than 70 years ago will be inducted into the Hall. These men were chosen by a 16-member panel considering individuals from the … Continue reading →

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Best Comeback

Posted on January 5, 2013 by jesustrek

It could be a close race for comeback player of the year in the NFL. On the one hand, we have Peyton Manning, who has led the Denver Broncos into the playoffs after sitting out a year and undergoing multiple … Continue reading →

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