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Comparing church activities to the game of football

Andrew Smith played basketball for the Butler Bulldogs, and was part of the two final four Butler teams. After he married his high school sweetheart, Samantha, and moving to Lithuania to continue his basketball career, he was diagnosed with cancer. Samantha blogged the struggle the couple had with the…

Some of the best fans in sports are those who have chosen the Chicago Cubs as their team. They sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” year after year and “root, root, root for the Cubbies” as they go another year without a championship. The last time the Cubs won the World Series, “Teddy Roosevelt was president,…

Burke O’Connell had the words “Super Bowl 50” and “Champs” tattooed on his calf along with his team’s logo. Unfortunately, he got the celebratory tattoo two days before his team, the New England Patriots lost to the Denver Broncos for the AFC Championship title. There would be no Super Bowl for the Patriots.…

At the end of the 2012 baseball season, many people expected the San Francisco Giants to put outfielder Melky Cabrera, who had been suspended for using a banned substance, on their post-season roster to help them make a run at World Championship. The team decided character was as important as production…

When it comes to their favorite team winning the championship, most Americans don’t think God or the devil pick will pick the winner, but some will pray or perform game-day rituals just in case. A survey released by the Public Religion Research Institute looked at the link between team spirit and fan…

The Colorado Rockies handed out 15,000 shirts to fans attending a recent home game. The only problem was, the shirts were meant to honor their shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, but his name was spelled wrong. The team incorrectly spelled the player’s name “Tulowizki,” and said they decide to hand out the shirts…

When professional athletes misbehave on the field, or in a public setting, the fine the league imposes may benefit the community. The Philadelphia Eagles recently announced that receiver Riley Cooper was being fined for a racial rant. Though they did not reveal the amount of the fine, they said the money…

The Brandon Mississippi Bulldogs were beating their rival Northwest Rankin Cougars when the Cougars lost their only quarterback to an injury. Rather than claiming an easy victory, the Bulldogs sent one of their two quarterbacks over to the Cougars to keep the game even. Mason Mathieu, the loaned signal…

A study published in the Journal “Psychological Science” says football fan’s eating habits change depending on whether or not their team wins. Researchers found supporters of the winning team tend to eat healthier than fans of a losing team. The day after a loss, a team’s fans tend to eat about 16 percent…

A Kingsport, Tennessee woman became an Internet sensation after she and a friend were highlighted during the SEC Network’s coverage of a football game between Kentucky and Tennessee. McKenzie Hoskins said that she and a friend spent 28 hours awake hoping to get good seats and catch a glimpse of her hero,…

The number of athletes expressing their faith in God before and after games has researchers wondering what impact that is having on the public’s perception of sports and religion. More than half of Americans surveyed said they believed that God rewards athletes who have faith in Him. Even more amazing,…

Speaking to a group of college students in the Spring of 2013, former New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow, told the crowd that regardless of what happens with his career, his main goal is to impact lives, whether he is on or off the field. Regardless of the controversy that surrounds him, a survey taken…

In an era when baseball players chewed tobacco, spitting was common. Today they chew gum and eat sunflower seeds. So why do players, managers, coaches, and umpires still spit? California psychoanalyst, Mary C. Lamia says it is to intimidate their opponents. “Spitting evokes a disgust response.” When…

Michael Vick is the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s hard for him to stay in the game, because he’s hard to protect. Why? Because… • He won’t stay in the pocket. • He won’t stay behind his offensive line. • He keeps running away from his protection. When he runs, all of the rules that protect…

Since the Green bay Packers have racked up a record number of wins this football season, their quarterback is facing a unique dilemma. Aaron Rogers recently learned that he is on the way to becoming one of the most popular people in the history of Wisconsin. According to an opinion survey by Public Policy…

Though the football team may struggle through the first part of their games, the Denver Broncos may have found a new way to win games. In the second half of the 2011 season, the team promoted Tim Tebow, dubbed the “Mile High Miracle” to starting quarterback. The team won seven out of eight games, even…

As the 2011 NFL season moved into the playoffs, a telephone survey discovered some interesting things. After the Denver Broncos pulled out an amazing overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, another round of jokes about Denver Quarterback Tim Tebow receiving divine help began to surface. To investigate…

Running back Reggie Bush has decided to hand over the Heisman. Under pressure since his award-winning 2005 campaign at USC was vacated, Bush said in a statement on Tuesday that he will forfeit the Heisman Trophy. !!!! More from ESPN.com USC didn't need to hear from Reggie Bush on Tuesday. It already…

A 69-year-old Michigan man decided to delay surgery to install a pacemaker because he did not want to miss an important college football game. Major Hester was scheduled for the surgery on the Thursday before the big game. He asked the doctors to wait until after the Michigan State game and pushed the…

While on the European Tour, golfer Tiger Woods apologized after he was fined for spitting on the green during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic. Woods spit after missing a par putt on his way to finishing the tournament with a 3 over par 75. He began that day one shot behind the leader, but…

As Super Bowl 44 drew closer, attention focused on the teams involved, the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints. The Colts had been in the NFL playoffs, numerous times, as had multiple coaches and players. The one constant over the time frame is the team’s chaplain Ken Johnson. Johnson joined…

| | January 26, 2009! Push Up Or Shut Up Making good on a political wager isn't easy | SAN DIEGO mayor Jerry Sanders has been a gamblin' man this month. After the Chargers beat the Colts in the wild-card playoffs, he collected an order of shrimp cocktail from Indianapolis mayor Greg Ballard. And last…

| | January 26, 2009! Playing The Name Game | PITTSBURGH MAYOR Luke Ravenstahl's dedication to the Steelers extends beyond wagering on their games. Last week, before Pittsburgh's AFC championship showdown with Baltimore, he filed papers to temporarily remove "Raven" from his name. For Sunday's game he…

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — A Tampa Bay area high school baseball coach has been temporarily relieved of his duties while authorities investigate the killing and burial of a snake on his team's field. Palm Harbor University High School second baseman Zach Sobel says Jeremy Albrecht told the team last week that…