• Old School – Top 5 Most Exciting Teams, The Palestra, Shocking the Nation

    By Aaron May

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    Another week in the books for college basketball. We are inching ever closer to the greatest sporting event in America: MARCH MADNESS. Last year, we held a Sports Spectrum bracket contest for Madness. I can’t remember who actually won that contest, or what the person won, but we will be holding another bracket contest this year. The winner will get a nice Sports Spectrum prize package, details will be available as we get closer to the NCAA tournament.

    Top 5 Most Exciting Teams
    Last week, I had some comments in the comment section ragging some of my selections in games to watch. The commenter’s main problem is that some of the games listed, mainly any game Wisconsin is involved in, is not “fun to watch.” So, due to the personal request of mdgordon07, here are my top 5 most exciting teams to watch in college basketball.

    1. VMI
    2. North Carolina
    3. Kentucky
    4. Iona
    5. Missouri
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  • Around the Net – Gary Carter passes away, Jeremy Lin headline controversy, Josh Hamilton’s makeover

    By Sports Spectrum

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    “Around the Net” is your source for Christian athletes in the news. Each week, we will post some of the best and most relevant stories about Christian athletes that we see from around the internet.

    Gary Carter

    Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter passed away last week, succumbing to his battle with brain cancer at the age of 57. Carter was featured in Sports Spectrum multiple times… (Read more inside)

    Jeremy Lin Controversy

    Over the weekend, ESPN Mobile published a headline with a racial slur in regards to Jeremy Lin. ESPN has fired that editor who claimed that it was an “honest mistake” and had used that headline “at least 100 times” in other headlines. The editor apologized for the headline and said he is a big fan of Lin, especially because Lin is outspoken about his Christian faith, like himself. More on the story inside…

    Josh Hamilton undergoing a makeover

    Josh Hamilton appeared on Glenn Beck TV last week in an interview with pastor Dr. James Robison to talk about his relapse with alcohol, battling demons, and how he is undergoing a makeover with the help of Christian counseling. Watch the Interview inside…

    Christian Athletes in the Headlines

    NY Mets great Gary Carter, dead after bout with brain cancer, got to say goodbye on Palm Beach Atlantic University baseball field (NY Daily News)

    Kevin Durant scores career high 51 points in an overtime win vs. Denver (NewsOK.com)

    New York Yankees sign DH/1B Raul Ibanez (MLB.com)

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  • Winter 2012 DigiMag

    By Sports Spectrum

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    The newest DigiMag is here! This issue features stories on: Indiana freshman center Cody Zeller, NY Giants DE Justin Tuck, New England Patriots WR Matthew Slater, more coverage from the Super Bowl, an expanded feature on Jusdon University soccer star Corey Burke, a new “Another Angle” column from Stephen Copeland, and a can’t miss “Airing It Out” column from Sports Spectrum editor Brett Honeycutt on the always controversial “Is it okay to drink as a Christian?” issue. Read below…
     
     

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  • New Deal – Buy a Subscription, Get Wisdom and Sports for Free!

    By Sports Spectrum

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    For the rest of the February, we have a special offer to a subscription to Sports Spectrum. Buy a subscription, and get our newest book, Wisdom & Sports, for FREE! When signing up for a subscription, make sure you use the promo code: “getwisdom”

    Wisdom and Sports features sports devotionals and sports stories based on the book of Proverbs. Verses from all 31 chapters of Proverbs are paired with spiritually encouraging stories of well-known athletes and thought-provoking devotionals.

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  • Old School – Ranking the Conferences

    By Aaron May

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    Hope you had an outstanding ValLINtine’s Day. Last night, Jeremy Lin hits a game winner for the New York Knicks to continue the Linsanity.™ It’s been hard not to pay attention to a story of a guy who was living on his brother’s couch a little over a week ago, to becoming a starting point guard for the New York Knicks and leading them to six straight wins, especially when the season was looking lost. I can only imagine the Linsanity™ if Lin and his Harvard team could have made a run in the NCAA tournament. And the cool thing about this story is that Lin continues to thank God and point people to his faith in Christ.

    Any-who, enough NBA. After getting grief from some of my Twitter followers after posting a top 10 ranking of conferences, I decided to rank the conferences in “Old School.” And I’d love to hear from in the comments section on what you all think.

    1. Big Ten
    2. Big East
    3. Big 12…
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  • SPORTS YAPP Episode #29 – Brad Smith Interview

    By Aaron May

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    Today on the show:
    - Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver Brad Smith joins to discuss how his first year in Buffalo went.

    - We yapp about faith, family, and football.

    - We even talk a little NBA, PS3, mentors, and college.

    - Brad gives his opinion on the new kickoff rule.

    - And Bryce gives his thoughts about Jeremy Lin and Peyton Manning!

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  • Happy Valentine’s Day

    By Sports Spectrum

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    Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Listen to former Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George on our podcast, SPORTS YAPP, as he talks about his faith and his marriage.

    George also gives advice to any single person out there. A great listen for Valentine’s Day!

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  • 2012 Sports Spectrum Calendar only $5

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    The 2012 Sports Spectrum Calendar is only $5. You still have more than 10 months to use it this year. Buy it while supplies last. Click here to order: Continue reading →

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

    By Sports Spectrum

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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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  • Around the Net – Jeremy Lin, Josh Hamilton

    By Sports Spectrum

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    “Around the Net” is your source for Christian athletes in the news. Each week, we will post some of the best and most relevant stories about Christian athletes that we see from around the internet.

    This past week, Jeremy Lin became the talk of the country in the NBA. He’s gone from his brother’s couch to the starting point guard for the New York Knicks. One of the coolest things about Lin’s story has been about his faith in Christ…

    Last week, Josh Hamilton had a relapse with alcohol. Instead of condemning / judging / abandoning Josh Hamilton, Dr. Jim Denison, a pastor/author in Texas, urges that we should pray for him. Hamilton immediately faced the press the next day and owned up to his mistakes. Watch the press conference is inside…

    Christian Athletes in the Headlines:

    Lin and the Knicks steal one at Minnesota

    Former St. Louis Cardinals will speak at Christian athletes event at Busch Stadium

    Redskins’ London Fletcher honored as 2012 Bart Starr Award Winner

    KU walk-on Christian Garrett talks about his faith in Christ Continue reading →

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