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A New Beginning

Bill Crowder |

I love the start of a new baseball season. Every team starts fresh, every team and player has a blank sheet that they will fill with statistics, achievements, wins and losses over the course of the next 162 games. It’s a new beginning, full of promise and hope.

Beginnings are like that. They carry with them a deep sense of…

Hard Times

Bill Crowder |

In the end of this year, we have been reminded of the human frailty of some of the biggest names in sports. It is painful to watch a person’s life being systematically shredded and exposed before the gawking eyes of a voyeuristic world. In the midst of wrongdoing, disruption of family, and, in some cases, even death, we witness in our…

God’s Greatest Gift

Bill Crowder |

How many times have we heard an athlete referred to as a natural born player—a natural born golfer (Jordan Spieth), or outfielder (Roberto Clemente), or middle linebacker (Mike Singletary)? Everything in their makeup—mentally and physically—seems to point to them having been born with purpose—to excel in that specific area of sport to which they were “born.”

I have often wondered…

Life and Loss

Bill Crowder |

Sports is rooted in the concept of winning and losing, and, although victories generally take one form (a W in the victory column), loss can come in many shapes and sizes. You can lose a point or lose a game or lose a match or lose a tournament. You can lose a player to injuries or to free agency, and…

When Your Faith Is Tested

Bill Crowder |

In sports, there are all kinds of things that test you. You can be tested by the intellectual challenge of a game that requires a significant amount of memorization and study (like football). You can be tested physically by just the wear and tear of a sport that has an extraordinarily long season (like baseball), and you can be tested…

For God So Loved - Marriage

Mary Hauschild |

While marriage comes with both joy and fulfillment, it also requires great sacrifice. This week we'll discuss how the sacrificial spirit required in sports translates to our marriage relationships. We're addressing the real issues in sports and life this weekend on Sport.Org.

Giving Thanks

Bill Crowder |

This is Thanksgiving weekend, and it is one of my favorite times in the year. I enjoy the food (of course) and the football (even if I nap through the Lions game), and I enjoy just having some time to reflect on the blessings of God. Psalm 136:1 says:

“Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, For His…

The Power To Persevere

Bill Crowder |

Professional golfer Paula Creamer had worked all year long to earn a berth in the 2008 ADT Championship, the year’s final tournament. When the event began, however, Creamer was suffering from peritonitis, a painful inflammation of the abdominal wall. Throughout the four days of the tournament, she was in constant pain, unable to eat, and spent at least one night…

Courage: Doing the Right Thing

doconnor |

As followers of Jesus Christ, we know we’re called to “do the right thing,”  but doing so takes courage and determination. On Sport.Org Radio, former NFL kicker Matt Stover talks about overcoming those times when we’re tempted to go against our convictions. Don’t miss an encouraging conversation on the power we find in trusting God, on Sport.Org Radio!

How We View Competition

Bill Crowder |

What does competitiveness look like? The intensity of an NFL linebacker? The confidence of a pro golfer on Sunday? The swagger of a world-class athlete who is facing down the competition? To get to the highest levels of sport, you must be intensely competitive—but there is a serious need to keep a clear perspective on our games.

The danger comes…

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Interviewed By: Frank Giardina


 It’s early in the NASCAR season. But Jimmie Johnson is already making his presence known.
   
After finishing 35th at Daytona, Johnson has come back to win the next two races. Johnson has also won four straight Sprint Cup points championships.
   
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The Power Of Words

Bill Crowder |

I often listen to sports talk radio, partly because I love sports, and partly because I need to keep up with what is going on for Sports Spectrum. Many times it is informative and often even humorous—but it can have a darker side. The degree to which people feel free to criticize, even to the point of spewing poisonous words,…

Sportsmanship

Bill Crowder |

In the 2003 Tour de France, Lance Armstrong was leading by 16 seconds over his arch-rival Jan Ullrich. Ullrich had been trying to win the TDF for years, but had always been beaten by Armstrong. As they were racing, however, Armstrong’s handlebars were caught in the strap of a spectator’s handbag—wrecking him. But, instead of taking advantage of the mishap…

Sexual Purity

Bill Crowder |

The challenge to sexual purity in the midst of the modern sports environment is a huge issue. This challenge begins in middle school and high school and progresses through college and into the professional ranks. Opportunities for sexual activity run rampant, and the higher an athlete’s profile is, the more opportunities there will be. In the professional ranks, this is…

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Super Bowl Streaks

Bill Crowder |

There are a number of teams that have had terrific Super Bowl runs. In the 1970s, the Pittsburgh Steelers became the first team to win four Super Bowls, led by Terry Bradshaw, Lynn Swann, and the Steel Curtain defense. In the 1980s, the dominant team to streak to multiple titles was the San Francisco 49ers, winning in 1982, 1985, 1989,…

The Danger of Overconfidence

Bill Crowder |

This Super Bowl week I was reminded of one of the great Super Bowls of days gone by. On January 12, 1969, the New York Jets and the Baltimore Colts met in Miami for Super Bowl III, and it was expected to be pretty ugly. The Colts were heavily favored and seemed a certainty to humble the AFL Jets as…

Hope Deferred

Bill Crowder |

I remember when the first Super Bowl was played in the 1960s. The Packers were the neighborhood bully, and the Chiefs never had a chance. Two years later, however, the balance of power began to shift as Joe Namath and his Jets shocked the football world by knocking off the feared Baltimore Colts. By the time the 70s rolled around,…

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The Power To Persevere

Bill Crowder |

Professional golfer Paula Creamer had worked all year long to earn a berth in the 2008 ADT Championship, the year’s final tournament. When the event began, however, Creamer was suffering from peritonitis, a painful inflammation of the abdominal wall. Throughout the four days of the tournament, she was in constant pain, unable to eat, and spent at least one night…

Running The Race

Bill Crowder |

During my early college days, I ran cross country and, frankly, was not very good. But there was a guy on our team named Mike who was terrific. He took care of himself, trained constantly, and competed fiercely. Why? Because that is what it takes to run the race effectively. Mike didn’t always win, but he never gave less than…

The Finish Line

Sports Spectrum |

In the hot August sun, not unlike the NFL training camps, college and high school athletes are preparing for fall sports. I spent many a steamy August day in Virginia training for the upcoming soccer season in my second college experience. But, when I was first in college, I ran on the cross country team.

The final event of the…

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A New Beginning

Bill Crowder |

I love the start of a new baseball season. Every team starts fresh, every team and player has a blank sheet that they will fill with statistics, achievements, wins and losses over the course of the next 162 games. It’s a new beginning, full of promise and hope.

Beginnings are like that. They carry with them a deep sense of…

Hard Times

Bill Crowder |

In the end of this year, we have been reminded of the human frailty of some of the biggest names in sports. It is painful to watch a person’s life being systematically shredded and exposed before the gawking eyes of a voyeuristic world. In the midst of wrongdoing, disruption of family, and, in some cases, even death, we witness in our…

God’s Greatest Gift

Bill Crowder |

How many times have we heard an athlete referred to as a natural born player—a natural born golfer (Jordan Spieth), or outfielder (Roberto Clemente), or middle linebacker (Mike Singletary)? Everything in their makeup—mentally and physically—seems to point to them having been born with purpose—to excel in that specific area of sport to which they were “born.”

I have often wondered…

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Plenty of upsets on day one of the NCAA Tournament and Tiger announces his return.

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