(Sports Spectrum) Dave Roberts wouldn’t wish it upon anyone else. But as for his own battle with cancer? “Even after all this, I would do it again,” the Los Angeles Dodgers manager said recently on the Get in the Game Podcast. “I think my faith got me through it emotionally and mentally. The doctors were amazing. I just really believe that my faith got me through it.” The … [Read more...] about Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts: ‘Parents Came To Know the Lord’ Through His Cancer Battle
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UPDATE: USA Today Columnist Who Took Aim at ORU Has Been Fired
(Update: 3-30-21) Hemal Jhaveri, the USA Today columnist who said Oral Roberts University [ORU] should be banned from participating in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament because of their conservative Christian beliefs, has been fired for a tweet she posted regarding the Boulder Colorado shooter. Jhaveri posted on Twitter describing the shooter … [Read more...] about UPDATE: USA Today Columnist Who Took Aim at ORU Has Been Fired
Baylor Star Jared Butler Leads Team in Scoring, Teaches Sunday School in Free Time
(Sports Spectrum) Jared Butler has been lighting up the scoreboards this year for Baylor as the Bears make a push toward a Final Four appearance. On Sundays, though, he’s being a light to elementary school students. Baylor’s leading scorer spends some of his free time teaching Sunday School classes at Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, Texas. “I’ve been fortunate to … [Read more...] about Baylor Star Jared Butler Leads Team in Scoring, Teaches Sunday School in Free Time
Former MLB Star Andy Pettitte Relying on God, Grieving Loss of Wife’s Parents To COVID
(Sports Spectrum) Andy Pettitte and his wife, Laura, were en route from Houston to Dallas for what they thought was going to be their final goodbye to Laura’s father. Both of her parents were battling COVID-19, but her mother’s situation looked far more optimistic. After weeks of consulting with doctors, they’d made the decision that they were going have nurses shut off her … [Read more...] about Former MLB Star Andy Pettitte Relying on God, Grieving Loss of Wife’s Parents To COVID
Miami Heat To Open Vaccinated-Only Sections for Fans on April 1
(ESPN)Vaccinated fans will soon have their own sections at Miami Heat games. The Heat announced plans Tuesday to open two sections in their lower bowl only for fully vaccinated fans starting with an April 1 game against the Golden State Warriors. The Heat are the first NBA team to reveal such a plan, though other clubs are believed to be working on similar … [Read more...] about Miami Heat To Open Vaccinated-Only Sections for Fans on April 1