Profiles in Catholicism
Feb 1912 min
Caitlin Clark: Catholic basketball star driving women’s game to new heights
by John Lavenburg Crux
Simm city Kayla Simmons ditches bra and spills out of revealing outfit as fans say volleyball star is ‘ridiculously breathtaking’
by Tony Robertson The Irish Sun
What Runners Teach the Rest of Us
by Father Joseph Chamblain Profiles in Catholicism
Holy Honor: White Sox Honor Father Greg Sakowicz
by Dion Martorano Journal and Topics
Maple Leafs defenceman Rielly suspended 5 games for cross-checking Sens' Greig
by The Canadian Press
Mark Wahlberg encourages millions to “Stay Prayed Up”
by Susan Ciancio The Catholic World Report
Chiefs WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling declares 'Jesus Christ is King' amid Super Bowl run
by Jon Ackerman Sports Spectrum
Taylor’s Beer, Satanism, and Feet Washing: Right Wingers Spent The Super Bowl Complaining
by Nikki McCann Ramírez Rolling Stone
Super Bowl 2024: Meet Father Steve Kim, San Francisco 49ers’ Catholic Chaplain
by Jim Graves Ntiol National Catholic Register
Meet Father Richard Rocha, Super Bowl LVIII ‘Team Priest’ for the Kansas City Chiefs
by Jim Graves National Catholic Register
Winner, Winner, Rice-A-Roni Dinner? Bishops Bet on the Super Bowl
by Joe Bukuras Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register
Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl ad about antisemitism to feature MLK speechwriter Clarence Jones
by Jacob Gurvis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Link to Antisemitism
49ers chaplain Earl Smith hopes Super Bowl platform pushes players 'to speak Jesus'
by Cole Claybourn Sports Spectrum
Top 10 highest-paid players in world football revealed with Cristiano Ronaldo eclipsing Lionel Messi and Harry Kane
by Kealan Hughes The Irish Sun
Record-Setting California Cyclist Seeks to Rally Support for Israel and Raise Awareness of Antisemitism
by Combat Antisemitism Movement
Girls basketball coach fired at NY school where players shouted antisemitic slurs at Jewish opponents
by Jackie Hajdenberg Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Meet Abbey Levy, rising Jewish star in the brand new Professional Women’s Hockey League
by Reyna Gobel Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Why organized sports are so good for children
by Fr. Michael Rennier, Aleteia
Mike Williams cause of death: Tampa Bay Buccaneers player may have died from dental hygiene issues
by Evan Axelbank Fox 13/Yahoo
The Jewish Sport Report: The Hughes brothers make even more Jewish hockey history
by Jacob Gurvis The Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Basketball priest makes ‘longest playground shot ever’
by John Touhey Aleteia
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh banned from final 3 regular-season games over sign-stealing allegations
by Ralph D. Russo The Associated Press
Man says U-M staffer paid him to tape Big 10 foes
by ESPN/Take Sporty
NCAA joins Central Michigan investigation of sideline staffer
by Adam Rittenberg ESPN
Michigan football analyst Connor Stalions resigns amid investigation
by Adam Rittenberg ESPN
20 Jewish men’s and women’s college basketball players to watch in 2023-24
by Greg Levinsky Jewish Telegraphic Agency
After 47 years and 900 wins, this Jewish basketball coach is a legend at his Catholic college
by Greg Levinsky Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Tamirat Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men’s race; Hellen Obiri takes women’s title
by Doug Feinberg The Associated Press
After 47 years and 900 wins, this Jewish basketball coach is a legend at his Catholic college
by Greg Levinsky Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Boston Red Sox hire former Team Israel pitcher Craig Breslow to lead baseball operations
by Jacob Gurvis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Baseball Changes Rules To Be Less Like Baseball So More People Will Watch Baseball
by The Babylon Bee
A Nebraska Volleyball Match Just Broke a World Record – What Made the Event so Moving?
by Noah Banasiewicz , SJ The Jesuit Post
Simone Biles wins fourth gold of world championships as she completes first international competition since two-year break
by Ben Morse CNN
Three major talking points from Andy Farrell's first pre-World Cup Ireland team
by Martin Healy Extra.ie
Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history
by Samuel Peterson The Associated Press
San Francisco Giants fire Jewish manager Gabe Kapler after disappointing season
by Jacob Gurvis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Photographer Dies Following Collision With Players at Football Game
by InterNewsGroup
Basketball sisters now play for God: College teammates head out on different paths, wind up on same journey 40 years later
by Linda Reeves OSV News
Jewish fencer Eli Dershwitz becomes first US man to win sabre World Championship
by Jacob Gurvis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
SafeSport responds to US Soccer player concerns about abuse cases
by Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press
Kolbe Cathedral athletic director charged with sex assault at Stratford home, officials say
by Daniel Tepfer CT Post
NFL owners unanimously OK the Commanders sale to Josh Harris; Dan Snyder fined $60M on the way out
by Dave Campbell and Stephen Whyno The Associated Press
The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish guide to the Women’s World Cup
by Jacob Gurvis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The Jewish Sport Report: 18 Jewish players in the MLB is a likely — and fitting — record
by Jacob Gurvis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
These 6 Jewish baseball players were just drafted into the MLB
by Jacob Gurvis The Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Northwestern fires coach Pat Fitzgerald amid hazing scandal
by The Associated Press
Gabe Plotkin, Jewish millionaire involved in GameStop saga, buys Charlotte Hornets from Michael Jordan
by Jacob Gervis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for 2nd social media video involving a gun
by Teresa M. Walker The Associated Press/ABC News
Dodgers fans, concerned Catholics fill Cathedral to pray for healing
by Natalie Romano Angelus
US bishops’ new leader blasts Dodgers for honoring faux ‘queer and trans nuns’
by John Lavenburg Crux
A Veteran Exorcist Reacts to the LA Dodgers’ Mockery
by Patti Maguire Armstrong National Catholic Register
Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams speaks out on Dodgers controversy
by Gabe Friedman Jewish Telegraphic Agency
NBA Finals: Nikola Jokić, Nuggets survive Heat to secure franchise's 1st NBA championship
by Yahoo
On her 100th birthday, this Holocaust survivor threw out the first pitch at a Yankees-Rays game
by Max Baker Jewish Telegraphic Agency
USA Cycling Sent Out a Survey on Transgender Participation in Sport. Many Are Calling It Dehumanizing
by Bicycling
Grizzlies suspend Ja Morant after another gun video appears on social media
by Tim Reynolds The Associated Press/ABC News
The Jewish Sport Report: How a Jewish football star changed Harvard
by Jacob Gurvis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
What SportsCenter Taught Me About God
by Patrick Hyland, SJ The Jesuit Post
House Republicans pass transgender sports ban for schools
by Susie Wong NBC News
The Jewish Sport Report: This legendary Jewish sportswriter has a story to tell
by Jacob Gervis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Women’s Basketball Is Raking in More Cash Than Ever, But the Players Aren’t
by Jennah Haque Bloomberg
Pro Baseball and the Journey to the Catholic Faith –Episode 27
by The Coming Home Network
UFC legend Nate Diaz is filmed choking a man OUT COLD in a New Orleans street fight on the same night he started a melee at Misfits Boxing 6 - as former rival Conor McGregor laughs at his 'rampage'
by Jeorge Bird Daily Mail
Jewish Yankee Harrison Bader talks baseball over matzah ball soup and pastrami at Liebman’s Deli
by Jacob Guvis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
A story of atonement: Former Heat player Meyers Leonard’s path from anti-Semitic slur to rabbinical embrace as Miami’s playoff opponent
by Ira Winderman South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Sports World Reacts To What Sam Ponder Said About Transgender Athletes
by Andrew McCarty MSN
Link to LGBTQ Challenges
Mets’ Scherzer ejected for sticky stuff after umpire check
by Greg Bacham The Associated Press
'Change is the only way we're going to make the sport better': Community vote backs IMG
by John Davidson Patreon
U.S. bishops call on Catholics to support measure in Congress over transgender athletes in female sports
by The Pilot
NBA star Domantas Sabonis’ wife says he is converting to Judaism
by Ansrew Esensten Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Link to Jewish Buddhist Issues and Challenges
The Future of Sport by Deloite
Miami archdiocese apologizes after brawl between Catholic, Jewish schools
by John Lavenburg Crux
US soccer leagues add game breaks for players fasting during Ramadan
by Jack Jenkins Religion News Service
Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman is reevaluating its “Pride Nights” as Christian players refuse to wear pro-LGBTQ jerseys
by Warner Todd Huston Breitbart
The Jewish Sport Report: Into ‘WrestleMania’? Then ‘Mitzvah Mania’ is for you
by Jacob Burvis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Link to Jewish Leadership and Challenges
World reacts as MLB team cuts anti-LGBTQ pitcher
by Next Impulse Sports
Advocates Defend Connecticut’s Inclusive Student Athletics Policy in Historic Hearing
by ACLU of Connecticut
PGA Tour to merge with LIV Golf and DP World Tour
by Jack Bantock CNN
Dodgers' faith night 'not enough' to address controversy over anti-Catholic concerns
by Gina Christian OSV News/The Pilot
Patriots owner Robert Kraft campaigns against antisemitism
by Deepa Bharath Religion News Service
What would Raiders do if Jalen Carter falls to them in draft?
by Vincent Bonsignore Las Vegas Review-Journal
Malden Catholic tops Mansfield, repeats as state champs
by Matt Feld Boston Herald
Quick Thinking Coaches Save Athlete’s Life from Anaphylaxis During High School Track Meet
by Dave Bloom Snack Safely
New Wyoming law restricts girls’ sports to biological girls
by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Young Catholic triathlete with Down syndrome, inspired by faith, tells UN he has 'no limitations'
by James Martone, Our Sunday Visitor/The Pilot
Link to Down Syndrome
Reimer boycotts Sharks' warmup skate before Pride Night game
by Greg Wyshynski ESPN
A Test Of Faith: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Finally Wins NASCAR’s Great American Race
by Zaffar Iqbal Religion Unplugged
Vinícius Jr. is being racially abused during LaLiga matches. Why is nobody being punished
by Matias Cruz CNN
Link to Racial Challenges and Leadership
UGA star Jalen Carter responds after police say he was racing another car that crashed. The other driver and a teammate were killed
by Isabel Rosales, Holly Yan, Nick Valencia and David Close CNN
Harrison Butker opens up about his Super Bowl-winning kick — and his prayer routine
by Jonah McKeown Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Former Buccaneers QB, NFL star Tom Brady signs multi-year deall
by Dustin Lewis FanNation
Basketball sisters take different paths to same journey 40 years later
by Linda Reeves Our Sunday Visitor New/Catholic Review
Witnesses Say Antisemitic Slurs Sparked Post-Game Melee Between South Florida High School Soccer Teams
by Combat Antisemitism
Soccer Brought Me Closer to My Brother. Imagine what the World Cup Could Do
by Ty Wahlbrink, SJ The Jesuit Post
Patrick Mahomes adds to legend with Super Bowl performance worthy of championship belt he rocked after it
by Dan Wetzel Yahoo News ‘
Know About the ‘He Gets Us’ Jesus Campaign
by Peter Pinedo Catholic News Agency/The National Catholic Register
What does the Church teach about sports gambling?
by Kenneth Craycraft Our Sunday Visitor
LeBron James breaks NBA’s all-time scoring record, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Matias Grez CNN
Mantle, Shmantle—Long as We Got Baseball
by Jeremy Siegler Tablet by Mrs. Jane Mcauliffe-Hall Independent Catholic News
Federal government directs $13.8 million towards safe sport in budget
by Donna Spencer CBC
The inspiring faith of Kansas City Chiefs’ Harrison Butker
by Cerith Gardiner Aleteia
#SuperBowlLVII will be the 1st #SuperBowl in NFL history with two Black Quarterbacks.
by Diverse Representation
SF Giants award Jim Gabella Scout of the Year Award
by Marc Delucchizo Sports Illustrated
Who is to blame for Red Sox woes
by Dick Flavin The Pilot
Hanging up the jersey: What happens when God calls an athlete away from sports?
by Jonah McKeown Catholic News Agency
God is real,’ says Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen after game honoring Damar Hamlin
by Joe Bukuras Catholic News Agency
NFL player gets CPR after collapsing on field in Bills-Bengals game
by Josh Marcus Independent
Priest runs half marathon for Caritas
by CathNews
Vianney hockey player takes a shot at becoming Catholic
by Jennifer Brinker Archdiocese of St. Louis
Ban the hooligans for life, then take a hard look at football chiefs
by Bonita Mersiades Thy Edge
The Sacrifice that Brought Me Home
by Dan Venezia The Coming Home Network
Honoring parish hero and future baseball Hall of Famer Gil Hodges during memorial Mass in Brooklyn
by Currents News
I quit baseball for good, but God had other plans
by Jack McLinden, SJ The Jesuit Post
Link to The Jesuits
Sisters and soccer players get a kick out of unlikely friendship
by CathNews
K-State football player plans to enter seminary
by Christine Rousselle Catholic News Agency
Wow Former Major League Baseball Player and Catholic Convert Darrell Miller Sr. was Ordained to the Permanent Diaconate in California!
by Catholic News World
Online baseball exhibit pays homage to Blessed McGivney's love of the game
by Catholic News Service/Angelus
Chaplain says Washington Nationals' World Series run is 'story of faith
by Catholic University of America
Seminarian is at NCAA men’s basketball tourney as a team chaplain
by Tom Dermody Catholic News Service
Bishop Conley: St. Joseph helped me through depression, quarantine
by Catholic News Agency
Fully vaccinated, Sister Jean gets her shot to return to March Madness
by Brian Roewe Global; Sisters Report
Super Bowl champion aims for empathy in new documentary on abortion
by Catholic News Agency
Link to Abortion
NBA star Stephen Jackson on converting to Islam: ‘I needed to listen to my hear
by Omar Suleiman Religion News Service
The Death of Sport
by Hirsh Chitkara Tablet
I fought for the right to wear the hijab in professional basketball. I'm finding hope in progress amid the Iranian protests over women's right to choose.
by Yoonji Han Yahoo Sports
The toughest job in sports
by Dick Flavin The Pilot
'I was in complete shock': Illinois eighth grader makes wild game-winning basketball shot
by CNN
Florida Gators Dismiss QB Jalen Kitna Following Arrest
by Zach Boodall FanNation
SEE IT: Confederate flag flies over Jacksonville Jaguars game
by Jenny Goldsberry The Washington Examiner
The baseball playoffs
by Dick Flavin The Pilot
DC Attorney General sues Washington Commanders, owner Dan Snyder and NFL for deceiving residents
by Jessica Schneider, Jacob Lev, Eric Levenson and David Close CNN
Houston Astros win World Series over Philadelphia Phillies with Game 6 victory
by Jacob Lev and Ben Church CNN
The Darryl Stingley incident
by Dick Flavin The Pilot
Muslim nations proposed World Cup armband to raise awareness of Islamophobia
by Rob Harris Sky News
Link to Muslim Leadership and Challenges
Angry fans crash through gate at El Salvador soccer match in stampede that kills 12, injures dozens
by Marcos Aleman The Associated Press/ABC News
European Super League launches radical new plan for football
by Luke Baker The Independent UK
Yusra Mardini: Tell Me a Story About When Sport Saved Your Life.
by Yusra Mardin Olymics.co
Borussia Dortmund Football Club Honored by CAM at European Mayors Summit
by Combat Antisemitism Movement
France: 5 Muslim footballers refuse to play in protest over wearing LGBT colours
by Middle East Monitor
Israeli flag burned; fireworks, rocks thrown at fans at basketball game in Greece
by Michael Horowitz The Times of Israel
We taught him everything he knows': Rising Irish basketball star's pals steal show as they crash US press conference
by Gerard Donaghy The Irish Post
The Irish Post Sports Award
by The Irish Post
Billy Sheehan no longer Laois Senior Football Manager
by Conor O'Donoghue The Irish Post
Conor McGregor floors mascot of basketball team Miami Heat during NBA Finals
by Gerard Donaghy Irish Post
Dermot O’Leary hosts Soccer Aid 2023 - where Stormzy and Usain Bolt will go head to head
by Fiona Audley Irish Post
Irish Olympian attacked and beaten by mob in Dublin
by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Irish soccer player calls on English authorities to tackle anti-Irish, anti-Catholic abuse
by Charles Collins Crux
Catholics join the battle for Poland's pro-life laws
by Luke Coppen The Pillar
Beyond Catholicism, nothing unifies Italy and America like baseball
by John L. Allen Jr. Crux
For ecstatic Naples fans, soccer championship seems divine justice
by John L. Allen Jr. Crux
Spain wins Women’s World Cup for the first time, deservedly beating England in Sydney
by Aimee Lewis CNN
Pope to Athletica Vaticana: 'Sport can build bridges of peace in the world'
by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News
Pope Francis meets with professional soccer team founded by a Catholic religious
by Courtney Mares Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Pope: Sport can instill discipline and perseverance for spiritual life
by Devin Watkins Vatican News
Vatican to host international meeting on "Sport for All"
by Vatican News
Vatican athletics team prepares to take part in Games of the Small States of Europe
by Inés San Martín Crux
Pope Francis Encourages Sports Teams Saying "...always work as a team, not by yourselves." during Meeting with Group from Genoa
by Jesus Caritas Est Catholic News World
Pope Francis and his 'secular encyclical' on sport
by Carmen Nanko-Fernández National Catholic Reporter
Pope Francis Congratulates Sports Team on Big Win - the Spezia Football Team Meets with the Pope at the Vatican
by Sala Clementina The Catholic World Report
England moves into the Women’s World Cup final against Spain after ending Australia’s run
by John Pye The Associated Press
London Marathon 2023– A Fitting Farewell
by Jesuit Missions
Newmarket Celtic won the FAI Junior Cup
by Conor O'Donoghue Irish Post
Manchester City set up Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid after draw at Bayern
by The Irish Times
Tottenham players reimburse fans for Newcastle tickets
by BBC Sport
The football club that revived a city
by Paul Stafford BBC News
England were threatened with ‘extreme blackmail’ to ditch OneLove armband, claims German FA
by Karolos Grohmann The Independent
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Manchester United
by George Ramset CNN
Former Arsenal academy player left tetraplegic and needs 24-hour care after drink ‘spiked’ on night out
by Thomas Kingsley The Independent
Diego Jota makes up for lost time with brace as Liverpool win Forest thriller
by The Irish Times
World Cup 2022: Fifa's clampdown on rainbow armbands conflicts with its own human rights guidelines
by thejournalie
Australia stuns India to claim record-extending sixth Cricket World Cup crown in Ahmadabad
by Simon Smale and Paul Johnson ABCNetAu
Meet Harry Sheezel, who could be the ‘greatest ever male Jewish athlete in Australia’
by Jacob Gurvis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The Jewish Sport Report: Meet Harry Sheezel, who could be the ‘greatest ever male Jewish athlete in Australia’
by Jacob Gurvis The Jewish Telegraphic Agency
A Metaphor. The rowing teams of Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview were triumphant at the Head of the River Regatta event in March and Principal Dr Paul Hine highlighted the importance of gratitude.
by Jesuits in Australia
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Killing a Woman Who Beat Him at Basketball
by Yahoo
Same Story, Different Sport: The NWSL’s Failures Are Just Another Turn in an Endless Cycle of Abuse
by Lauren Green Sports Illustrated
South African national cricket team removes Jewish captain, citing anti-Israel protests against him
by Phissa Cramer Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Rugby’s governing body ruled that South Africa’s exclusion of Israel was not discrimination. The Israeli team is skeptical.
by Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Indonesia removed as host of U-20 FIFA World Cup over Israel objections
by Jacob Guvis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The Jewish Sport Report: An unauthorized moment of silence for Israel
by Jacob Gurvis The Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Lacrosse is on the rise in Israel, as its men’s national team enters the world championship ranked 7th
by Jacob Gurvis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Israel stuns Brazil at FIFA U-20 World Cup to keep its underdog hopes alive
by Juan Melamed Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Israel exclusion from South Africa rugby tournament is not discrimination, says World Rugby
by MEMO
Qatar’s World Cup FIFA Bribe Documents Exposed
by Armin Rosen Tablet