New Testament
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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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Breaching the Barrier
Branch Rickey helped Don McClanen launch the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Rickey was clear that sports were not the most important thing in his life, “Jesus is not a...
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