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"It was a slap in the face," Shahbaz, a Muslim, said.

“We’re not the enemy”: Muslim fans respond to Chicago Cubs patriarch’s emails

Chicago Cubs patriarch Joe Ricketts
by: Aysha Khan, Feb 5, 2019 (RNS) – Imran Shahbaz, a 40-year-old Chicago native, grew up watching the Cubs play baseball. He and his father, a Pakistani immigrant, bonded byRead More

With two Super Bowl victories and two losses, the New England Patriots' special teams player hopes...

Super Bowl gives Patriot’s dad ‘can’t lose’ matchup

Matthew Slater of Super Bowl bound New England Patriots
by Tim Ellsworth: ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2018 (BP) — Matthew Slater won’t have any divided loyalties when he takes the field Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams in hisRead More

While every NFL team has a chaplain, Easterby is unique.

Patriots ‘character coach’ Jack Easterby joins long tradition of chaplains

Prayer Patriot and Saints
by Paul Putz: Feb. 1, 2019 (RNS ) – If you’ve never heard of New England Patriots “character coach” Jack Easterby, it’s not for lack of media attention. Ever sinceRead More

A spiritual leader for the Rams, Cooks is always quick, whether in interviews or on social media outlets, to offer praise to God...

SUPER BOWL: Rams receiver delivers ‘spiritual spark’

Brandin Cooks
by Tim Ellsworth Jan. 30, 2019 ATLANTA (BP) — For Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks, Sunday’s Super Bowl is an opportunity for redemption. Cooks was part of theRead More

But the justices appeared to leave open several possible avenues

Supreme Court declines football coach’s appeal

by Lynde Langdon/WORLD Date: January 23, 2019 – Wednesday WASHINGTON(BP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday (Jan. 22) declined the appeal of a former high school football coach whoRead More

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Ezekiel Elliott Fined $13,369 By The NFL For Donating To The Salvation Army After Touchdown – DailySnark

Ezekiel Eliott just got fined by the NFL for perhaps the most un-fineable thing ever – donating to charity. The Cowboys running back ran in a score in the openingRead More

[P]rovide an ultrasound machine for the benefit of women in crisis pregnancies.

NFL’s Watson aids life through Psalm 139

by Tom Strode NEW ORLEANS (BP), Nov. 13, 2018 — National Football League player Benjamin Watson has again joined with the Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics entity to provide an ultrasoundRead More

Dodger coach talks World Series, faith, steroid era

by Tim Ellsworth BOSTON (BP) Oct. 24, 2018 — Luis Ortiz stepped into the shadow of the Green Monster at Fenway Park in Boston 25 years ago to make hisRead More

Philippians 4:13 on his basketball shoes

Bible helps NBA’s Curry stay ‘focused, locked-in’

by Aaron Earls OAKLAND, Calif., May 30, 2018 (BP) — Stephen Curry has been writing Philippians 4:13 on his basketball shoes since his first college practice, but it was anotherRead More