Sports Bridge the Growing Divide between USA and Iran!
Last February, relations between the USA and Iran were worsening. The USA had existing sanctions against Iran. UN inspectors had found advanced centrifuges at one of Iran’s nuclear plants.
Middle School bans use of soccer balls & footballs during recess!
“Some of these injuries can unintentionally become very serious. So we want to make sure our children have fun, put are also protected,” said Kathleen Maloney, superintendent of Port Washington Schools.
Redeeming Sports – Team Manager with Down Syndrome Scores TD!
We also want to call attention to the times that we see sports being redeemed. Wish I could say there were as many examples, but I can’t…..Either way, I look forward to seeing examples of redemption in and through sports. Here is one.
Trick Plays!?
A recent trick play from El Camino High School in California is sparking a debate about trick plays. If you haven’t watched it – take a look.
Why do I run?
Why do you run? For me the answer is very simple. Running is a tangible way for me to experience the Lord every day.
91-0 : Coach accused of bullying!
“The allegation stated that when we had the game in hand, we should have told our players to ease up and not play so hard. That’s not really what you do in athletics.”“
Not that big a deal
I wonder how many coaches think coaching is not that big of a deal. I wonder how many players think playing is not that big of a deal. I wonder how many referees/officials (like myself) think officiating is not that big of a deal. I wonder how many fans think cheering (positively or negatively) is not that big of a deal.
Redeemed Competition – Wrestling with Winning
In the 2012 South Metro Wrestling Tournament in Georgia, Demetrius de Moors faced an opponent that caused him to ask the question, “If I could only wrestle one time, only experience this one time, how would I want it to be?”
73-0!!!
“I try to give my players leadership. I teach them the plays and let them call their own plays during the game.” He went on to say, “Besides that, I can’t tell my kids just to roll over. I am teaching them to play hard.”
The Power of Sports
The lessons I learned while playing basketball at the Citadel Bulldogs from 1963 to 1967 have proven priceless to me as both a writer and a man.