• To Stir A Movement

    By Jenna Sampson

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    Nothing makes you more legit in Major League Baseball than winning a World Series. When the San Francisco Giants swept the Detroit Tigers to win the 2012 series, they capped the fourth game with a thrilling extra innings victory. Two seasons prior, the Giants clinched their first World Series title since 1954 by defeating the Texas Rangers.

    Reliever Jeremy Affeldt was part of the reason San Francisco’s bullpen had an outstanding performance… Continue reading →

  • From the Archives — The Little Guard That Could

    By Sports Spectrum

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    Reading the children’s classic The Little Engine That Could might be the easiest way to understand what Avery Johnson has gone through to make it in the NBA.

    Like the little blue engine from Watty Piper’s story, Johnson is an inspiration. Like the little blue engine, Johnson is much smaller than his counterparts. Like the little blue engine, Johnson has had to persevere. And like the little blue engine, Johnson’s goal is to climb a mountain.

    I think I can – I think I can – I think I can – I think I can.

    Click here to read the rest of our story on Avery Johnson from our November 1993 issue… Continue reading →

  • Devotional of the Week — Sovereign control

    By Brett Honeycutt

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    Los Angeles Dodgers star Adrian Gonzalez realizes that God’s sovereignty, His control, can’t be usurped.

    But he doesn’t use that as an excuse to not work hard, as he told Sports Spectrum in an interview.

    “My relationship with Christ allows me to take a step back from things and not put too much pressure on myself…” Continue reading →

  • Video of the Week — I am Second®: Vitor Belfort

    By Sports Spectrum

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  • Another Angle — Alcoholics and mannequins

    By Stephen Copeland

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    I went to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting the other day. And yes, I understand that is kind of an interesting way to start a column.

    Basically, I have a friend who is getting her Master’s degree in Counseling, and she needed to observe a meeting for class, so I said I’d go with her… Continue reading →

  • From the Archives — Giant Ambassador

    By Sports Spectrum

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    Dikembe Mutombo is a giant among men.

    At 7 feet 2 inches, the former Houston Rockets center towered above a majority of other players in the NBA. Regarded as one of the most prolific defensive players of all time, Mutombo has won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four times, and in 2007 he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the second most prolific shot blocker in NBA history, behind Hakeem Olajuwon.

    Where the basketball superstar stands out most, however, is in the area of philanthropy. Called the “NBA’s tallest humanitarian” by the New York Daily News, Mutombo has a heart as big as he is tall; a heart that reaches across the Atlantic Ocean to his homeland of Africa, the poorest continent in the world… Continue reading →

  • Devotional of the Week — Ask for directions

    By Stanley Tucker

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    Yadier Molina is perhaps the best defensive catcher in baseball. His prowess at throwing out base-stealers (45 percent) is among the elite in the majors. His 41 pick offs rank first in the National League, “light years” ahead of second place.

    He has five consecutive National League Gold Gloves and one Platinum Glove, given to the best among all Gold Glove recipients for that particular season… Continue reading →

  • Video(s) of the Week — Duck Dynasty Interviews

    By Aaron May

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  • Another Angle — Guerrero’s unchanging message

    By Stephen Copeland

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    Once again, boxer Robert Guerrero has made me think about some things.

    I’ll begin this column by saying this: I thought he was going to win last night. I thought he was going to be the first to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. I thought he was going to make history… Continue reading →

  • Introducing Our April 2013, All-Duck Dynasty DigiMag!

    By Sports Spectrum

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    Our newest DigiMag is now available for viewing! Our April 2013, All-Duck Dynasty DigiMag features 24 PAGES of exclusive Duck Dynasty content, including 11 video interviews with America’s favorite family, the Robertsons. If you like Duck Dynasty, you’ll love this issue; if you’ve never seen Duck Dynasty, we promise you’ll become a fan after flipping through our magazine. Click HERE to view the issue on your computer, iPad, tablet, iPhone or Android.

    Read. Interact. And enjoy. Continue reading →

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