Sports

Serena Williams, ‘that’ cartoon, and empathy

Serena Williams’ upset at the U.S. Open women’s final on the weekend has gained much attention in the news, as has the Herald Sun’s Mark Knight’s cartoon of the event. Knight has felt the force of outrage against him, many seeing his cartoon as racist. He has even received death threats which are unacceptable and […]
LA Dodgers Player Clayton Kershaw on Using His Platform Wisely

Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Clayton Kershaw, who is featured on the cover of the newest Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Magazine, said he must use his time, talent and treasure wisely for his Savior. Kershaw tells FCA that his time is taken up by regular dinners in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ clubhouse, cardio and weight-room […]
Lewis Hamilton’s ‘big, big thanks to God’ after win

Lewis Hamilton has offered his “big, big thanks” to God after winning the 2018 German Grand Prix despite starting the race in 14th place. Remarking on his sensational victory, the British driver also said he recited a “long, long prayer” before the contest in Hockenheimring on Sunday. Asked during a FIA post-race press conference whether […]
Manny Pacquiao gives God the glory in world title win

Christian professional boxer and politician Manny Pacquiao has praised God for winning the world welterweight title at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The Senator of the Philippines knocked out Argentine Lucas Matthysse in the seventh round to win the title. Following the 60th win of his career, the 39-year-old tweeted: “To God be […]
How God saved World Cup star from joining a gang

A football star preparing to represent his country at the 2018 FIFA World Cup this month says he is thanking God for giving him a sports career and saving him from a life of crime. Panama’s Luis Tejada also said his aunt received a vision from God that her nephew would score an impressive overheard […]
Israel Folau, Australia’s answer to Tim Tebow

Sport in most countries is a big deal. Like America, football in Australia is religion to many. While there are multiple codes, the passion for each code runs strong. As such sports starts have a platform unlike most others. Israel Folau is a special athlete. He was playing first grade in the rough and tumble […]
‘It’s knowing Christ that counts’: Winter Olympics gold winner

A Christian skier who says that faith is the most important part of his life has won gold at the Winter Olympics in South Korea. American David Wise is now a two-time gold medal winner of the ski halfpipe, but insists that his success is only temporary compared to the gift of knowing Christ. Away […]
Five-time Christian Olympian embraces mentor role

Kelly Clark remembers every detail about the day that changed her life when she was a 14-year-old high school freshman. She had recorded the snowboarding competition during the Olympics in Nagano, Japan. It was the first year for snowboarding to be an Olympic event. After school, she took the VHS tape and watched. “That was […]
Christian charity: Don’t let Korean Olympics allow us to forget persecution

With the start of the 2018 Winter Olympics, the world’s attention is focused on Korea. The joint Korean women’s ice hockey team and the pro-unification flag show that North Korea is attempting to present a more friendly face to the world. But Open Doors, a charity, which works for the persecuted people in more than […]
QB’s Dream Bigger Than Super Bowl: ‘I Want to Be a Pastor’

Christian players expressing their faith isn’t new in the NFL – it’s the revival sweeping through the Eagles locker room that people can’t stop talking about. In March, tight end Zach Ertz, committed his life to Christ. “I was baptized in March, got married the next day. Our marriage has been built on that foundation […]
The NFL player advertising for churches to give money to

Washington Redskins star Josh Norman is not your normal NFL player. In an age where most players are fighting for every dollar they can get, Norman has taken out an advertisement to offer money to churches. The star’s open letter was published in the Greenwood Index-Journal as a way of helping to get the word […]
NFL’s Kirk Cousins: ‘I want to serve God through my work’

An American football player has shared with US evangelical group The Gospel Coalition how he has been able to use his sporting talents to glorify God. Kirk Cousins, who plays for the Washington Redskins in the NFL, said: “I want to honour God with my life, including my vocation and football career”. “We serve an […]