New Testament
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Time to Wake Up!
NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas called out a player who fell asleep during his talk. It was former Dallas Cowboys rookie defensive tackle Trysten Hill. He had already...
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Covid Cancels Sports
The NCAA canceled its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments during the pandemic crisis of 2020. Even as I write this, the plan is to scrap every major American sports...
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Receiving Correction
John O’Sullivan’s blog on 8 Coaching Mistakes I Wish I Never Made should be read by every coach. I especially like number 7: “I Used Fear as a Motivator (Instead...
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The Home Crowd
In 2011, the Detroit Lions hosted Monday Night Football, and the crowd was so deafening that the visiting Chicago Bears committed nine false starts. With the 24-13 win, head...
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Compromise Can Be Right
Sports often ignite intense emotions, occasionally leading to clashes among athletes, even between teammates. In a notable 2015 incident involving Bryce Harper and Jonathan Papelbon of the Washington Nationals,...
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A Christian Worldview
Coaches say a lot without ever saying a word. A smile, frown, a look of disgust, or a head shake can communicate a lot. Some studies show between 65%...
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Required Toughness
Mick Cronin’s first season as the UCLA head basketball coach wasn’t going to plan when he tore into his players after a loss to rival Stanford dropped them below...
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Unstoppable
The 1980 Soviet hockey team was unstoppable, and the U.S. hockey team was composed of college kids who had never played together. When these teams met in the medal...
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Lessons on Generosity
On April 10, 2019, the Virginia Cavaliers, under the leadership of head basketball coach Tony Bennett, achieved a historic milestone by clinching their first NCAA Championship. The triumph marked...
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