(Sports Spectrum) Longtime St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright has been a follower of Christ for nearly two decades. He grew up going to church and attending Vacation Bible School, as his mom did all she could to put him in the right situations to learn about God. But it was in 2002 at a Christian conference in Dallas when he truly committed his life to the … [Read more...] about Adam Wainwright Says Leading Thousands Through Bible Study May Be ‘Most Important Thing I’ve Ever Done’
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Orlando Magic’s Jonathan Isaac Signs Contract Extension, Says ‘Honoring Jesus’ Is Always Worth It
(Sports Spectrum) Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac only played 27 games as a rookie in 2017-18, and only 34 during the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season, as injuries cut short both of those seasons. But he’s shown plenty of promise and upside in his three years with Orlando, and the team rewarded him with a four-year, $80 million contract extension this week. He’ll miss … [Read more...] about Orlando Magic’s Jonathan Isaac Signs Contract Extension, Says ‘Honoring Jesus’ Is Always Worth It
Steadied by Faith in Christ, QB Trevor Lawrence Leads Clemson Back to College Football Playoff
(Sports Spectrum) The Clemson Tigers were dominant from start to finish in their 34-10 win over Notre Dame in the ACC Championship Game on Saturday, avenging a loss to the Fighting Irish earlier in the season. The College Football Playoff committee rewarded the 10-1 Tigers the following day by giving them the No. 2 seed in the playoff and a date with No. 3 Ohio State. It … [Read more...] about Steadied by Faith in Christ, QB Trevor Lawrence Leads Clemson Back to College Football Playoff
NBA Star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Wants Conservative Stars to Be Censored, Calls for ‘Legacy-Killing Backlash’
(Faithwire) Former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar thinks conservative celebrities like James Woods or Jon Voight should not have the right to voice their opinions in the public square and has called on social media companies to silence them. In an op-ed published by The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday, Abdul-Jabbar wrote that these conservative celebrities should be … [Read more...] about NBA Star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Wants Conservative Stars to Be Censored, Calls for ‘Legacy-Killing Backlash’
Catcher James McCann Joins N.Y. Mets With Identity in Place as ‘a Child of God’
(Sports Spectrum) The New York Mets, after making James McCann one of their top free-agent prospects, officially got their man. They signed the 30-year-old catcher to a four-year contract on Tuesday. In signing with the Mets, McCann leaves the Chicago White Sox, for whom he played the past two seasons after signing there as a free agent in December 2018. He played his first … [Read more...] about Catcher James McCann Joins N.Y. Mets With Identity in Place as ‘a Child of God’