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Finding Strength in The Lord

Clint Dempsey was in kindergarten when he discovered that he loved soccer. The exhilaration of scoring goals was exactly what he needed to deepen his love for a game that has taken him all over the world and allowed him to play at soccer’s highest level in Europe and in the United States. “My parents had started me in the sport to help me learn good people skills,” Dempsey says. “Little did I know that the sport I loved and the skills I learned would later play a role in my relationship with God...”

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Alfred Morris - Humble Beyond Belief

Ever since Henry Ford’s first Model T hit the streets in 1908, automobiles have fascinated the American public. We’ve been transfixed by Beetles, GTOs, Corvettes, Ferraris and Hummers. We still talk about the cars (sometimes more than the actors) from our favorite movies and TV shows: Marty McFly’s DeLorean, Bo and Luke Duke’s “General Lee” (a Dodge Charger) and Steve McQueen’s 1968 Ford Mustang GT fastback from Bullitt, to name a few. Time to add a silver 1991 Mazda 626 to the list...

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Unpackin' It -- This NBA season, I’m convinced...

1. I'm convinced there are three great teams this year. The three best players in...

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Musings -- Thoughts from around the world of sports

Musings about the world of sports... Contracts, new jobs, difficult situations, working behind the scenes, slander, forgiveness. Some of that sounds like what people deal with on a regular basis, but those things were evident in the world of sports this past week...

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Sports Spectrum NBA Capsules

Managing editor Brett Honeycutt, SPORTS YAPP podcast host Bryce Johnson and the Sports Spectrum staff helps prepare you for the upcoming NBA season with its 2012 NBA Capsules. We preview each team's 2011-12 season, delving deep into the lineups and statistics, and recap each franchise's 2010-11 season so you don't miss a beat. We also predict the MVP, Eastern Conference Finals, Western Conference Finals, NBA Finals, top 25 players in the league and the top 10 things to watch for this season.

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