Good day fellow sports fanatics and welcome to just my second edition of Team Talk. I had the privilege of inviting Athi Mayinje into the sheds for a Q & A session. Athi is a pro athlete, a dedicated coach who loves to give back to the game by mentoring […]
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Tim Tebow marries former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters in Cape Town
Originally published in Charisma News US Christian athlete Tim Tebow and former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters officially tied the knot in Cape Town on Monday night with the hashtag #tyingthetebow. Former NFL quarterback Tebow shared several photos from the wedding in his wife’s hometown, saying he was “ready & excited for what […]
Age-defying champion golfer champions his Lord
Let’s get this straight from the start: The golfers on the senior tours for the over-50s in America and Europe are not a bunch of geriatrics hacking the ball around. Golf lends itself to longevity and a player of 50 can still be extremely competitive. Yes, you may lose a bit of power off […]
Christian rugby player Israel Folau says his ‘head is held high’ after breach of conduct
Originally published in Christian Today Christian rugby player Israel Folau says his “head is held high” after being found guilty of breaching Rugby Australia’s player code of conduct. The Waratahs full-back was stood down by RA last month after posting a photo to Instagram saying “hell awaits” gay people. He […]
Rugby star clarifies apology to fans for saying ‘I love you Jesus’ during Easter
Originally published in The Christianp Post Australian rugby player Samu Kerevi of the Wallabies, who apologised to fans who were offended because he declared “I love you Jesus” during Easter, has clarified his comments after an uproar on social media. “‘For God so loved the world that he gave his […]
Jesus plays centre for UK rugby star
Rugby star Jamie Jones-Buchanan has picked up a crock of medals in a glittering Super League career spanning half a lifetime — but Jesus is clearly his greatest treasure. The second-rower with Leeds Rhinos, for whom he first played in 1999, is now in his 18th season with the Rugby […]
Inspirational Wayde runs another world-best
Inspirational athlete and outspoken Jesus-follower Wayde van Niekerk, 24, did it again — as he set a new world-best time for the 300m at the Ostrava Golden Spike yesterday, surpassing world-bests by Michael Johnson for the second time in less than a year. His 30.81 seconds at Ostrava broke Johnson’s […]
“Shakes” Soyizwapi shares his faith at London Sevens
Siviwe “Shakes” Soyizwapi, a member of the series-winning Blitzbok squad shared his faith in Jesus with journalist Norman Brierley at Twickenham in an interview with Planet Sport before the start of the London Sevens last week. He said his mother, who is a strong believer, influenced his life. For instance, […]
Ugandan national rugby team sings Christian hymn before every game
Originally published in God Reports While they have never qualified for the World Cup, the national Rugby Union team known as the Cranes finds inspiration for their play with prayer and hymn-singing before and after each game. “If I live a holy life, shun the wrong and do the right, […]
Trevor Goddard — Knowing God and making Him known
[notice] Former South African cricket captain and later evangelist Trevor Goddard died last Friday (November 25 2016) after a long illness. David Melvill writes this tribute to the great all-rounder. [/notice] Trevor Goddard is arguably one of South Africa’s finest cricketers, but he would not wish to be known as […]