Originally published in Charisma News There’s something different about Bubba Watson. And he doesn’t care if you know it. The winner of the 2012 Masters golf championship realizes he’s not like most famous athletes. In fact, he welcomes it. “People always ask ‘Why is Bubba different?’” said Watson during a […]
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WP coach, captain give God glory for Cup win
The coach and captain of the Absa Currie Cup-winning DHL Western Province squad who participated in a victory parade through Cape Town this week both gave glory to God in an interview with Radio Tygerberg. WP coach, Allister Coetzee said Jesus Christ is the best coach of all and that […]
Pray for the team, pleads Kings boss
By George Byron — Originally published in The Herald Rugby fans are being asked to pray for the EP Kings ahead of their make-or-break Currie Cup promotion match against the Cheetahs in Port Elizabeth on Friday (October 26). The appeal was made by EP Kings rugby boss Anele Pamba as […]
“What you doing?” – a question a sports nut needs to consider
[notice] A monthly column by CRAIG DUFFIELD[/notice] Our daughter is incredibly observant, if I do not remember what anyone was wearing or what colour something was I ask her and she is able to tell me exactly what I wanted to know and often in great detail too. One of […]
UK charity donates wheelchairs to athletes at “technology-driven” Paralympics
By Phoebe Thomson, 2K Plus International Sports Media With Oscar Pistorius’ shocking defeat in the men’s T44 200 metre race on Sunday night came an upsurge of interest in the technical side of the Paralympics, namely – do longer blades give the runner an advantage? Although Pistorius has always insisted […]
Golden girl Natalie swims her own race
By Rich Cline , 2K Plus International Sports Media One of the stars of the 2012 Paralympics is South African swimmer Natalie du Toit, 28, who has already won gold here in London in the women’s S9 100-meter butterfly. This was her 11th Paralympic gold, and she still has several […]
Pierre Spies: True strength lies in the unshakeable character of Christ
[notice] A monthly column by CRAIG DUFFIELD[/notice] Most of us know Pierre Spies for his great rugby triumphs, but for Pierre his passion is Jesus and his purpose is to share Him through his platform of rugby. I must confess that I had never read or heard Pierre’s story or […]
Cameron van der Berg Avenue, Siziwe Ndlovu Street on the cards?
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has asked the Government to name streets after South Africa’s 2012 Olympic champions. “While Government is busy renaming streets and some facilities after people who fought against apartheid in different ways, the ACDP hereby appeals to them to consider honouring these Olympic champions by […]
Team USA Athletes: 9 Christian Olympic medal winners glorifying God
By Christine Thomasos — Originally published in Christian Post Christian athletes were a major part of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, and Team USA’s athletes managed to bring home multiple gold, silver and bronze medals across a wide range of sports. Although many athletes utilised their faith while training […]
Nigerian Olympian athlete running for Jesus
A Nigerian athlete competing in the Olympics for the first time has revealed the importance of her Christian faith – both in the good times and bad. Stanford University-graduate Idara Otu, running in the women’s 4×400 relay which begins on Thursday, was born in the US and only visited her […]