From 2005 to 2007, "Play Ball" examined the relationship of sports and faith: sports is important precisely because it is a form of play, that is, a manifestation of the Sabbath. Contributors included Mark Galli, Collin Hansen, Mark Moring, and others.
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The high-profile quarterback, a devout Christian, practically walks on water. But give him a break. Please.
Ted Kluck
August 31, 2009
Your recent indiscretions are certainly a concern, but you've handled the fallout with grace, humility, and repentance.
Ted Kluck
August 17, 2009
Regarding your plans to one-up Sports Illustrated with a "no-clothes" issue ...
Ted Kluck
July 28, 2009
There's a season for everything, and for the great QB, now's the time to stay retired.
Ted Kluck
July 14, 2009
Concerning the overall public indignation about Michael Vick's possible NFL reinstatement.
Ted Kluck
July 2, 2009
We're called to integrity in athletics—not just to opposing steroid abuse.
Elizabeth Lawson
August 6, 2007
The God of Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith isn't just for Sunday.
Jason Bailey
February 2, 2007
With football training camps convening, fantasy football is almost upon us. Finally.
Madison Trammel
July 27, 2006
The stubborn Brits who run Wimbledon refuse to pay the female tennis players as much as the men. Good for them.
Mark Moring
July 13, 2006
There's no denying the pure joy and determination of female athletes
Collin Hansen
June 29, 2006
It's called the National Basketball Association, but it's looking quite international—thanks in great part to a Christian GM for the Dallas Mavs.
Jason Bailey
June 22, 2006
Random musings on the U.S. soccer team, World Cup prostitution, and Big Ben's bad bike crash.
Mark Moring
June 15, 2006
The Colorado Rockies make a noble—if problematic—plan for winning.
Collin Hansen
June 1, 2006
Many pro athletes convicted of a crime are sentenced to a lame excuse for "community service." It's time for the legal system to show a little backbone.
Mark Moring
May 11, 2006
A stealth revolution in attitude may be brewing.
Mark Galli
May 4, 2006
Sportswriters seem to have forgotten their godly calling.
Mark Galli
April 27, 2006
Fans vent their frustration on struggling slugger who professes religious devotion.
Collin Hansen
April 20, 2006
What major league baseball reveals about the dangers of immigration.
Mark Galli
April 13, 2006
In the wake of UCLA's loss in Monday's NCAA championship game, I couldn't help but wonder: What would John Wooden do?
Mark Moring
April 6, 2006
If only we all had something so precious to weep about.
Collin Hansen
March 30, 2006
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