NHL Fan Becomes Emergency Goalie

Because of a peculiarity in professional hockey, the fate of the Chicago Blackhawks in their scrum against the Winnipeg Jets was decided by a fan who ...

NBA Teammate Apology Sparks Win Streak

A local NBA beat reporter was surprised to find the local team's winning streak coincided with a confession, an apology, and subsequent forgiveness. ...

NFL's Tom Brady Driven by Total Commitment

Mark Schlereth played in the NFL for 12 seasons and is a football analyst for Fox Sports. During a panel discussion on Fox's "First Things First", ...

Football Coach's Ouster Marks Change in Culture

For decades, the informal consensus surrounding high school football has been that the top qualification for coaching is toughness. The image of a hard-nosed ...

NFL Player's 10,363 Consecutive Snap Streak Ends Humbly

In the world of professional football, certain players get the most glory and recognition, like quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, or even certain ...

Shared Dreams Push Us to Excel

In their book, Known, Dick and Ruth Foth write that:

During the Great Depression, nine ordinary young men from the University of Washington accomplished ...

Pro Basketball's Greatest Failure

He's been called the biggest bust in the history of the NBA. Darko Milicic, a largely unknown player from Serbia, was chosen second in the 2003 NBA ...

Successful Sports Team Captains Are Rarely Stars

In his book about famous sports team captains titled The Captain Class, Sam Walker examines the hidden forces that create the world's greatest sports ...

Win or Lose this Christian Athlete Is the Same Happy Guy

Steph Curry, one of the best basketball players to ever play in the NBA, is known for living out his Christian faith on and off the court. Curry's ...

Successful Athletes Who Love Being Coached

NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one of the best pro football players of all-time, but he still listens to his coaches. "I love being coached," ...