Goodell: NFL responsible to communities
NEW YORK (BP)--Roger Goodell, the eighth commissioner in the National Football League's 89-year history, is just completing his third year as the top executive in America's most popular professional sport.
Kurt Warner poised for another miracle
DALLAS (BP)--Kurt Warner's autobiography is titled, "All Things Possible: My Story of Faith, Football and the Miracle Season." Warner is at the center of yet another miracle season, leading his underdog Arizona Cardinals to their first-ever Super Bowl appearance.
Hamilton: From heroin to home run hero
NEW YORK (BP)--As Major League Baseball showcased its stars in famed Yankee Stadium, the player who emerged from the All-Star break as the biggest star of all, Texas Ranger outfielder Josh Hamilton, spent most of his time pointing to someone greater than himself.
Jayhawks buoyed by Coach Self’s faith
SAN ANTONTIO (BP)--Before Kansas goes for its first NCAA championship in 20 years, Jayhawk players will watch more video of the Memphis Tigers and review their game plan one last time.
Winningest N.C. player: ‘God is enough’
SAN ANTONIO (BP)–Quentin Thomas ended his North Carolina career Saturday night as the winningest player in the Tarheels’ storied history. But the senior guard said his personal faith in Jesus Christ was enough to help him overcome the career-ending loss to Kansas. “I keep my faith in good times and bad. God is enough for […]
ESPN’s Davis receives Wooden award
ORIGINALLY POSTED Saturday, April 5, 2008. SAN ANTONTO (BP)–Former North Carolina star Hubert Davis accepted the John Wooden Keys to Life Award at Saturday morning’s Legends of the Hardwood breakfast, giving all credit to his faith in Jesus Christ. “I haven’t achieved anything; the only person who has achieved anything here is Jesus,” Davis, now […]
Disgraced Baylor coach seeks forgiveness
ORIGINALLY POSTED Saturday, April 5, 2008. SAN ANTONIO (BP)–Former Baylor coach Dave Bliss made his first public apology to fellow coaches at the National Association of Basketball Coaches convention Friday, saying God had restored his heart and asking them for forgiveness. Bliss was involved in one of the worst scandals in college basketball history by […]
All-star Clemson guard here ‘to honor God’
ORIGINALLY POSTED Saturday, April 5, 2008. SAN ANTONTO (BP)–Clemson shooting guard Cliff Hammond’s team isn’t in the Final Four, but he is among the college senior players in the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-Star game in conjunction with the NCAA championship festivities in San Antonio. Although wearing an all-star jersey, Hammond said the only […]
Final Four: Faith touches the hardwood
SAN ANTONIO (BP)–NCAA college basketball is closing one of its most suspenseful seasons in scenic San Antonio with a Final Four of college basketball royalty: North Carolina, UCLA, Kansas and Memphis. Saturday’s two semifinal games will match UCLA against Memphis and Kansas against North Carolina. The two winners play Monday night for the 2008 NCAA […]
Singletary speaks at Giants’ chapel
PHOENIX (BP)--The night before their historic Super Bowl upset of the New England Patriots, the New York Giants heard from Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary at their team chapel service about putting God first in all they do.
