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NBA Closeup – Jeremy Lin

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It was a simple request. Let me stay on the New York Knicks roster.

That was the prayer request uttered by Jeremy Lin on January 27 at a pregame chapel with teammate and friend Landry Fields teammate Jerome Jordan and Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem.

“The chaplain asked us to share a prayer request, and I knew February 10th was right around the corner, so that was what was on my heart, just that I would be able to continue to stay on the roster and be with the team the rest of the year…” Continue reading →

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Around the Net – Lin leaving New York, Tebow wins ESPY, Brees signs contract, Johnson wins John Deere

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The New York Knicks finally decided to let Jeremy Lin go to Houston, and New York Knicks fans are not necessarily happy about the decision. One Linsane fan started a petition to try and keep Lin in the Knicks uniform…

Last week, Tim Tebow won the ESPY award for best sorts moment of the year for his 80-yard touchdown pass in the Broncos overtime win in last season’s playoffs…

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints finally agreed to a long term contract…

Zac Johnson remarkably placed a six-iron out of a fairway bunker to within a foot to secure a win at the John Deere Classic, one of the best golf shots of the year… Continue reading →

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SPORTS YAPP Episode #42 – Charlotte Hornets, Rebranding in sports, What’s Boiling Bryce?!?

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Today on the show:

Bryce and Aaron yapp about rebranding in sports, NFL kickoffs, and Bryce is boiling about a couple of things!

-First, the guys yapp about Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow being named in Time’s top 100 most influential people in the world.

-The NFL may remove kickoffs…

-There’s a movement going on in Charlotte to change the Bobcats name back to the Hornets. Hear what the guys think about bringing back the buzz. (bringbackthebuzz.com)

- Aaron talks about rebranding in sports; what has worked, and what hasn’t.

-What’s Boiling Bryce?!? Drew Brees contract situation and Dwight Howard/Stan Van Gundy

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Around the Net – Lin and Tebow among Time’s 100 most influential, Torii’s Taxes

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New York Jets new quarterback Tim Tebow was named one of the 100 most influential people by Time Magazine, and interestingly enough, New York Knicks point guard, Jeremy Lin, wrote the profile:

Watching Tim Tebow play football, you can observe many things about his character…

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Jeremy Lin was also named to Time’s most influential list. Arne Duncan, the U.S. Secretary of Education, wrote about Lin:

Jeremy Lin’s story is a great lesson for kids everywhere because it debunks and defangs so many of the prejudices and stereotypes that unfairly hold children back…

Torii Hunter’s Taxes

Tax day isn’t a fun day for anyone, with all of the complicated forms and deductions and write-offs, but it’s an especially difficult day for pro athletes, who have to pay taxes throughout many different states. Marcia C. Smith from the Orange County Register gets an inside look at Torii Hunter’s (who was featured in the spring 2012 issue of Sports Spectrum) complicated tax filing process…

Christian Athletes in the Headlines

Christian Website Aids NASCAR Driver After He Loses Major Sponsor (Christian Post)

Trevor Bayne sidelined for Texas Nationwide race despite high ranking (Yahoo Sports)

R.A. Dickey and Tim Wakefield star in Knuckleball! film (AmazinAvenue.com) Continue reading →

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Around the Net – NY Mets Dickey writes memoir, Lin to have surgery, Bubba Watson adopts boy

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Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey writes a book

New York Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey has released his memoir called, “Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball.” The book is a very open and honest look at Dickey’s life as he tells about his struggles growing up in a broken home, sexual abuse, adultery, and even suicide.

“I have spent so much of my life running and hiding, and I wasn’t going to continue doing that in the book,” Dickey says…

Jeremy Lin out for regular season

New York Knicks point guard and Sports Spectrum spring cover boy, Jeremy Lin, will miss the rest of the regular season…

Bubba Watson and wife adopt boy

Golfer Bubba Watson and his wife Angie have adopted a 1-month old baby boy. The couple tweeted a picture of their new family member, Caleb.

Watson will make an appearance on Faherty tonight on the Golf channel to talk about his adoption…

Christian Athletes in the Headlines

Lin has lunch with fired editor (Yahoo Sports)

Tim Tebow Among Speakers at Chick-fil-A Leadercast Event (Sacramento Bee)

Lance Berkman gives away Adam Wainwright’s truck in April Fool’s prank (Big League Stew) Continue reading →

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Introducing Our Spring 2012 Cover Featuring Jeremy Lin…

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Order this issue or a subscription today by clicking HERE or by calling: 866-821-2971. This 116-page issue includes a special 16-page golf section in conjunction with In His Grip Golf along with features on Torii Hunter, Greivis Vasquez, Cody Zeller (extended story from the digital magazine), Robert Garrigus, Webb Simpson and more. Continue reading →

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SPORTS YAPP Episode #28 – Linsanity, All He Does is Lin, Linsane in the Linbrane

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Today on the show:

-Bryce and Aaron recap the weekend in sports.

-Find out if they are loving “Linsanity”

-Is Bryce already getting into golf? Tiger and Phil have an anticlimactic showdown.

-Bryce sounds like an old man by ripping on the Grammys.

-Bryce questions North Carolina’s Harrison Barnes.

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