(Breitbart) According to a new survey of Twitter comments, L.A. Lakers star LeBron James comes out on top as the most hated athlete of them all. For its top 20 list, betting news company Pickswise combed through 500,000 negative messages posted over the last year that were aimed at athletes on Twitter and discovered that LeBron James was the most hated athlete of them all, … [Read more...] about Lebron James Is the Most Hated Athlete on Twitter
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Olympics Will Ban Spectators After Japan Declares State of Emergency
(CNBC) Olympics organizers are banning all spectators from the games this year after Japan declared a state of emergency that’s meant to curb a wave of new Covid-19 infections, Reuters reported Thursday. It’s the latest setback for the Summer Olympics that have already been delayed for a year and racked up high costs for postponement. The state of emergency … [Read more...] about Olympics Will Ban Spectators After Japan Declares State of Emergency
Julianna Zobrist, Christian Influencer and Author, Responds To Estranged Husband’s Accusations
by Bob Smietana (RNS) Julianna Zobrist, a Christian author, singer and Instagram influencer, says she is focusing on raising her children and won’t discuss her acrimonious divorce from a former baseball star and World Series MVP. Zobrist’s estranged husband, Ben Zobrist, has sued the couple’s former pastor, alleging the pastor had a sexual relationship with … [Read more...] about Julianna Zobrist, Christian Influencer and Author, Responds To Estranged Husband’s Accusations
Liberty University Sued by Former Diversity Officer, NFL Player Kelvin Edwards
Bob Smietana (RNS) A former NFL player who served as a diversity officer at Liberty University has sued the Christian school for $8 million, claiming his firing violated the Civil Rights Act and the Virginia Human Rights Act. In a complaint filed Friday (July 2) in federal court for the Western District of Virginia, Kelvin Edwards, a former executive vice president of … [Read more...] about Liberty University Sued by Former Diversity Officer, NFL Player Kelvin Edwards
Phoenix Suns Coach Monty Williams: As a Believer in Christ, I’m Here to Serve
(ChurchLeaders) When Game 1 of the 2021 NBA finals tips off tonight, the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks will play for the title of basketball champs. But for Suns head coach Monty Williams, victory through faith in Christ is the ultimate prize. Williams, 49, was in the news five years ago after experiencing a family tragedy and remains vocal about the impact of faith on … [Read more...] about Phoenix Suns Coach Monty Williams: As a Believer in Christ, I’m Here to Serve