Category Archives: Sports

Unlikely Leader

Posted on January 2, 2013 by jesustrek

Three rookie quarterbacks have led their NFL teams into the upcoming playoffs. Andrew Luck sparked the Indianapolis Colts, who had a dismal season last year, to a surprisingly good showing. After his team got off to a slow start, Robert … Continue reading →

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Leading the Right Way

Posted on November 25, 2012 by jesustrek

Morehead State University men’s basketball coach Sean Woods has been suspended for one game because of his conduct on the sideline during a recent loss to the University of Kentucky. Woods appeared to shove one of his players who had … Continue reading →

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Refreshing Generosity

Posted on November 17, 2012 by jesustrek

    There was a time when it looked like Kenny Perry was never going to succeed on the PGA Tour. He was 26 years old, with two children in diapers and no money to pay to qualify for the … Continue reading →

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Chosen

Posted on October 30, 2012 by jesustrek

When Mike Krzyzewski coached the USA Olympic men’s basketball team, he noticed that Lebron James had a huge tattoo that says, “Chosen 1”. Krzyzewski said, “I think I’m going to get one of those.” James leaned over and replied, “No, … Continue reading →

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Showing Appreciation

Posted on October 17, 2012 by jesustrek

The New York Yankees’ hopes for success in this year’s playoffs took a severe blow when team captain Derek Jeter broke his ankle in the 12th inning of the first game of the AL Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers. … Continue reading →

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From Mascot to Hero

Posted on October 16, 2012 by jesustrek

  Trent Bauer, a junior at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky, started out this football season as the team mascot. He suited up in a bulldog costume for the first game of the season.   However, Bauer … Continue reading →

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Keep Pedaling

Posted on October 3, 2012 by jesustrek

French cyclist Robert Marchand recently rode his bicycle 62 miles in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 27 seconds. Not bad for a man who is 100 years old! No record for his age group at this distance had existed previously, … Continue reading →

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What Do You See?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by jesustrek

    The Buffalo Bills played a terrible football game recently. Though they led 21-7 at one point, they eventually were clobbered by the New England Patriots by a score of 52-28. Buffalo coach Chan Gailey commented: “I don’t like … Continue reading →

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Highest Regard

Posted on September 29, 2012 by jesustrek

NFL fans were hugely disappointed with the performance of the replacement referees during the recent lockout of the regular officials. Players too, were frustrated with the missed calls, inconsistency and lack of confidence demonstrated by the replacements. Action often came … Continue reading →

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Perfect

Posted on September 28, 2012 by jesustrek

  Jeff Sadorus was one of the replacement officials who worked in NFL games during the recent lockout of the league’s regular officials. The replacements received harsh criticism from the public. Concerning this criticism, Sadorus said: “Honestly, sometimes during this … Continue reading →

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