Old Testament

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  May 6

  by Gordon Thiessen

  Second Half Failures

  The Houston Oilers coasted into halftime with a 25-point lead against the Buffalo Bills in Week 17 of the NFL season in the 1992 AFC wild-card round. Halftime is...

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  May 5

  by Gordon Thiessen

  Words of Wisdom

  During his coaching career at UCLA, John Wooden shared words of wisdom throughout his life and writings. While his success on the court led the basketball team to an...

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  May 2

  by Gordon Thiessen

  Transition of Leadership

  The odds are not good for any high school or college athlete making it to the professional ranks. Those who make it will follow a similar road, including a...

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  May 1

  by Gordon Thiessen

  Slumps

  Mike Trout’s recent 2018 slump, when he had gone hitless for 19 at-bats, was nothing new in MLB history. The Los Angeles star outfielder faced the worst slump in...

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  Apr 30

  by Gordon Thiessen

  Forgetfulness of God

  Doc & Darryl is an ESPN documentary about the 1980s New York Mets stars Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry. It shows each player’s behind-the-scenes struggles with money and temptation...

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  Apr 29

  by Gordon Thiessen

  A Picture of Love

  Derek Redmond is best remembered for performing at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. He wouldn’t have finished the race without his father’s help. Redmond was favored to win...

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  Apr 28

  by Gordon Thiessen

  The Road Less Traveled

  The odds are not good for any high school or college athlete making it to the professional ranks. Those who make it will follow a similar road, including a...

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  Apr 25

  by Gordon Thiessen

  Deadly Division

  NFL linebacker Sam Acho brought the Chicago community together by pairing professional athletes with police officers during the 2020 racial unrest to talk, listen, and heal. “I gathered a...

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  Apr 24

  by Gordon Thiessen

  Replacing a Legend

  Successfully replacing a legendary coach at any level is difficult. Doing so in college can be nearly impossible. Bob Devaney was the head football coach for 11 seasons at...

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