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Image of The Villanova wildcat mascot urges his team to victory.

The nation's premier Catholic conference, the Big East, already has two clear occupiers of the coveted number one and two seeds during ... continue reading

Tragedy at Sochi: The games are already hijacked Watch

Image of The Olympic games are coveted as a platform for many groups who want the world's attention on their cause -- at any cost.

The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia haven't even begun, but they're getting a lot of publicity, for all the wrong reasons. NBC is ... continue reading

Seminarians bring American football to Rome for Thanksgiving Watch

Image of Seminarians from the NAC face off in the 2013 Spaghetti Bowl. Credit: Kerri Lenartowick/CNA.

Thanksgiving weekend at the North American College in Rome is full of traditions not normally found in Italy. Besides a classic turkey ... continue reading

Boxing legend Ken Norton dies at 70 Watch

Image of No other boxer gave Mohamed Ali more fits in the ring than Ken Norton due to his size and technical abilities, according to boxing historian and Showtime announcer Steve Farhood.

Ken Norton was a boxing heavyweight and champion who could brag of felling sports legend Mohammed Ali during a bout in 1973. Norton and Ali ... continue reading

Prince Amukamara shows what it means to be a Catholic athlete Watch

Image of Prince Amukamara is a pro-Christian athlete who is capturing headlines for his football play and his faithful integrity.

Tim Tebow may be gone from football but he leaves behind a legacy that is greater than his inconsistent performance on the field. Tebowing, ... continue reading

GOLF: The Sublime Askernish. Deal W. Hudson Wins the Askernish Open Watch

Image of I will return to the Askernish Open in 2014 to have the opportunity to stride once again over those 18 sublime holes, be overcome by their awe, and make shots that, with a little luck, will trace a faithful line toward their proper end, the cup -- because of this hope I will return to Askernish.

All golfers are familiar with fear -- the fear of failure to make a good stroke, hole a putt, compete under pressure. Golfers are also well ... continue reading

TRIUMPH: Diana Nyad becomes first swimmer to cross Cuba to Florida without shark cage Watch

Image of Sunburned and looking dazed, Diana Nyad walked on to the shore. As she approached the beach, spectators waded into waist-high water and surrounded her, taking pictures and cheering her on.

It's a new world record - 64-year-old swimmer Diana Nyad has become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the help of a ... continue reading

Homosexual crackdown in Russia now extending to Olympic athletes Watch

Image of Openly gay New Zealand speed skater Blake Skjellerup has already pledged to wear a rainbow pin during the games.

In an even wider crackdown in Russia over expressions of homosexuality, gay athletes and fans will be prohibited from displays of ... continue reading

NFL Player Adrian Peterson says he doesn't support same sex marriage Watch

Image of Adrian Peterson said he has family members who are gay that he loves and respects. However, on marriage between members of the same sex, the running back says

National Football League and Most Valuable Player Adrian Peterson, with the Minnesota Vikings, came forward to say that same ... continue reading

Unprecedented kindness - Boston Marathon to call back runners who couldn't finish Watch

Image of Some 5,600 runners will get a second chance to finish their race next year.

Several thousand runners who did not get to finish the Boston Marathon because of the terrorist bombings, will be invited back next year. ... continue reading

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