BALTIMORE (OSV News) — The legacy of George Herman “Babe” Ruth continues to grace his native town more than a century after his rise to international baseball renown. Largely considered …
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Take care of body, mind, heart, spirit, pope tells professional cyclists
by Carol Glatzby Carol GlatzVATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a tribute to Pope Francis and his message of hope for the Jubilee Year, elite cyclists rode through Vatican City and its gardens before starting …
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After days of frenzied celebrations in Naples, members of Italy’s champion soccer team arrived at the Vatican for a papal audience but seemed unsure of the …
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Jannik Sinner, the world’s highest-ranked tennis player, presented the pope with a custom-made white tennis racket, matching the papal cassock.
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Life for Dominique Dawes and her family today is “about our faith, because, at the end of the day, those are the things I can hold onto.”
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With ‘First Four’ round over, March Madness field of 64 men’s teams take to the hardwood
by John Knebelsby John KnebelsMarch Madness has arrived — the highly anticipated NCAA Division I tournament commences this week.
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Gambling on sports is now everywhere, but should Catholics support it?
by Jason Adkinsby Jason AdkinsSports gambling seems to be everywhere, especially when watching or listening to sports — both collegiate and professional. In fact, during March Madness season, nearly 68 million Americans are expected …
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Eagles’ Jeremiah Trotter Jr. calls Catholic school a forge of faith, champion spirit
by John Knebelsby John KnebelsSt. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia a good training ground for Jeremiah Trotter Jr, now in the NFL with his hometown team and Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Faith, family, football were ‘North Stars’ for Chicago Bears’ late owner
by John Knebelsby John Knebels(OSV News) — When Virginia Halas McCaskey died Feb. 6 at age 102, a nonstop flood of remembrance and gratitude enveloped the sports world and social media. The Chicago Bears …
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(OSV News) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Feb. 5 barring biological males from competing in women’s sports. “Under the Trump administration, we will defend the proud tradition …
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