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Feet pounding against the turf, sweat dripping down the brow, cheers echoing across the stadium, and the metallic racket of the overtime score buzzer are all a manifestation of the Sabbath—at their best, a way to foster community, challenge the physical body, and glorify God. In a sports culture dominated by multi-million dollar contracts and often plagued by steroid use, crass language, and a lack of integrity on and off the field, interpreting what we see and how we participate has become an important faith endeavor.
What baseball’s most amusing team gets right about joy in sports.
Why fans love a game designed to break their hearts.
Testimony
A tragic accident jump-started my relationship with God. It also made me question his goodness.
Review
How Christians should understand our cultural fascination with debating the “Greatest of All Time.”
Indiana’s storied basketball tradition was built on equality and faith—but only for some.
Former MLB pitcher Josh Lindblom says Christian athletes need deeper discipleship and not just bigger platforms.
News
Dallas Baptist University is a small school with one of the top programs in college baseball. What’s the secret to its greatness?
A new survey shows that many of today’s viewers see sports and Christianity in collaboration rather than in competition.
News
He led the Colorado Buffaloes to a national title and started a movement urging men to take responsibility for their faith, families, and communities.