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When it came time for Bodemeister to hang on, I'll Have Another found another gear under young jockey Mario Gutierrez and ran down trainer Bob Baffert's horse down to the wire.

'I'll have another' lives up to title with second win

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 5/21/2012

It was close, but it was a clear victory for the aptly titled I'll Have Another. Waiting a bit little longer to catch Bodemeister in the stretch, I'll Have Another has won twice in a row. It's now time for a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes. The smooth-striding colt won the Preakness ...

A group led by Lakers legend Magic Johnson emerged this week as the new owners of the Dodgers, ending months of uncertainty for the troubled baseball franchise.

Magic Johnson group buys the L.A. Dodgers

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 3/28/2012

A group led by Lakers legend Magic Johnson emerged this week as the new owners of the Dodgers, ending months of uncertainty for the troubled baseball franchise. Johnson guided the Lakers to five NBA championships during the "Showtime" era of the 1980s. He is also a partner in the group ...

Jeremy Lin: Professional Christian Playing Professional Basketball

By Fr. James Farfaglia • Catholic Online • 2/20/2012

Jeremy Lin credits his parents with teaching him to play "godly basketball," which measures success by sportsmanship, not by statistics. Teammates come first and showing respect to opponents and referees are essential. Lin's rise from obscurity and his outspoken evangelical faith have ...

Gary Carter's death comes less than a month after the family announced that more tumors were found on his brain. Carter initially was diagnosed with inoperable brain tumors in May.

Catcher Gary Carter loses battle with cancer

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 2/19/2012

Baseball great Gary Carter has lost his battle with cancer. Diagnosed with brain tumors, Carter passed away with his family by his side. He was only 57 years old LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - A Baseball Hall of Famer, Carter played 19 Major League seasons and won a World Series with the ...

Christina Wirth has found basketball to be a source of spiritual growth as well as a platform to share the faith.

Catholic Athletes for Christ and Christina Wirth: Growing in Faith Through Basketball

By James Penrice • Catholic Athletes for Christ • 2/19/2012

\"At the end of the day, basketball is just a game. I always need to remember that my faith is more important than anything I will ever do on a basketball court. When I find myself devoting more time, thought, and energy to my sport that I devote to cultivating my relationship with God, I need to ...

Giants quarterback Eli Manning, the MVP award winner, said 'I just stayed positive' during the seesaw struggle. Clutching the championship trophy, Manning smiled to the flash of photographers' cameras.

New York Giants have grand parade to look forward to

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 2/6/2012

The New York Giants have a grand parade to look forward to this week. The Super Bowl champions, who defeated the New England Patriots 21-17 with a last-minute touchdown are expected to be given a hero's welcome when they return to the Big Apple. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - The Super ...

First things First, Tim Tebow is Still the Most Valuable Player

By Christopher Stefanick • Catholic Online • 2/1/2012

According to one poll, 43 percent of football fans said that divine intervention played a role in Tebow's victories. While I'm not sure if God makes a habit out of intervening in how straight and far a ball flies when it's shot from a quarterback's arm, I have no doubt that he intervenes when it ...

Known as 'JoePa' by generations of his players and football fans alike, Joe Paterno was widely admired in football circles for what he called his 'Grand Experiment.' Paterno expected that his big-time college football players could succeed on the field while upholding high academic and moral standards.

Coach embroiled in sex abuse scandal dies from cancer

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 1/22/2012

Tragically, his life did not end on an up note. Joe Paterno, the most successful coach in major college football history career came to an end last November after he became embroiled in a major sex abuse scandal. Paterno has now passed away from complications due to his lung cancer ...

Footballer Tim Tebow is fond of sneaking in the Bible verse, John 3:16 - 'For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life' - whenever he can.

Can there ever be enough Tim Tebow news?

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 1/10/2012

After Tim Tebow rode the Denver Broncos over the Pittsburgh Steelers this past weekend in a last-minute upset, 29-23, on account of the NFL's shortest recorded overtime, all eyes are on the fearless footballer. At a time when celebrities, both in and out of the world of sports are beset with ...

Tim Tebow chased down Demaryius Thomas and knelt on one knee, in the famous posture that has become known as 'Tebowing' in the end zone. He then pounded a fist in triumph and took a victory lap.

Tebow performs game-changing upset to ride Broncos to victory

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 1/10/2012

John Elway told his Denver Broncos star Tim Tebow to "pull the trigger," trying to shake the quarterback from his triple game blues. Tebow did just that - pulling off an upset that sent the Broncos riding to victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-23 in the AFC wild-card game Sunday. LOS ...