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May 2011 Archives

Hot Topic Tuesday: Should Christian athletes care about winning?

posted by Chad Bonham

For years, Christian athletes (especially those at the professional level) have been plagued by the notion that their faith inherently makes them “soft” or perhaps less interested in winning than their non-religious teammates. I’ve talked to many professional athletes about [...]

The Inspirational Sports Report: Hamilton homers in first post-injury at bat, Kenseth wins for Bayne, and NFL safety finds new career in the classroom

posted by Chad Bonham

The Mavericks and the Heat kick off the NBA Finals Tuesday night in Miami followed by the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night between Boston and Vancouver. Add baseball, NASCAR, Indy Car and golf to the mix [...]

Actor Ryan Merriman on his latest football film The 5th Quarter

posted by Chad Bonham

Friday Feature: Ryan Merriman Some of the hardest films to watch are those that deal with real life tragedies. Such is the case with the new film The 5th Quarter starring Aidan Quinn, Andie MacDowell and Ryan Merriman. The 5th [...]

NFL rookie takes fan with spina bifida to middle school prom

posted by Chad Bonham

NFL rookie-to-be J.T. Thomas did something that made even the most cynical fans stand up and cheer. He took 14-year old Joslyn Levell, who was born with spina bifida, to her middle school prom in Morgantown, WV. Thomas, who is [...]

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A conversation with Minnesota Wild center Matt Cullen
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posted 8:00:41am May. 06, 2013 | read full post »

A conversation with five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher
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posted 9:00:26am May. 02, 2013 | read full post »

A conversation with NASCAR broadcaster Andy Petree
Andy Petree has experienced NASCAR at just about every level—as a driver, crewmember, crew chief, car owner and most recently as an analyst for ESPN. Some might find it s

posted 8:00:20am Apr. 15, 2013 | read full post »


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