Other Archives - Sports Spectrum

Christian family flees Nigeria, seeks asylum in U.S., discovers 8-year-old son is chess prodigy

Eight-year-old Tanitoluwa (Tani) Adewumi had never seen a chess board in Nigeria. If he’d stayed...

S.O.S. ministry helps point sports officials at all levels toward Jesus

Whether the game is played on the court, between the lines or on the ice,...

Stefano “Verbo” Di Salvo – It’s Not About You

I didn’t celebrate when I was initially presented with the opportunity to share my faith...

Another Angle: Cheapening the Brand

The other day, I was listening to The Dan Patrick Show on the way to...

In The News: Zach Johnson

From Zach Johnson’s first PGA Tour win to his most recent victory in the British...

From the Archives: Masterful Performance

For many golf fans, the final round of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, is...

Devotional of the Week: Running to Win

Jim Ryun, one of the most famous distance runners in American history, once came home...

Video of the Week: I am Second® – Ryan Ries

All Ryan could remember was waking up the next morning to his friends saying, "Dude...

Where Are They Now? Closeup: Tom and Terry Brands

Success breeds success is the well-worn coaching cliché. But more than a cliché, twins Tom...

Around The World Closeup: Lee Wai-sze

Winning championships and medals almost never happened for Hong Kong Olympian Lee Wai-sze. Her fledgling...

Swimming Closeup: Missy Franklin

Remember 17-year-old London Olympic swimming phenom Missy Franklin? She’s still winning and she’s still fast....

Magnificent Mary

An Olympian and five-time world champion works in her garden as her husband looks on...

Video of the Week: Rich Froning Jr.’s spiritual journey through CrossFit (by Game Plan For Life)

Four-time CrossFit Games champion Rich Froning Jr., opens up to Game Plan For Life about...

Another Angle: Meeting Norberto

The first time I saw Paraguayan missionary Norberto Kurrle was two years ago on a...

Athlete Blog: We Are What We Do?

Playing professional soccer for Major League Soccer (MLS) at the highest level in America over...

Devotional of the Week: Everything is a Gift

“I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy.” Psalm 43:4...

30th Anniversary Closeup: Garry Unger

Garry Unger, who appeared in the first issue of Sports Spectrum when it was called...

Devotional of the Week: To Glorify and Enjoy

Before one of my team’s golf matches against a big, public school in Charlotte, I...

Switchfoot’s ‘Joy of the Journey’

You look the most hipster out of all of us with that bike,” Switchfoot lead...

Another Angle: Resting In Smallness

Switchfoot’s lead singer Jon Foreman and drummer Chad Butler say that their favorite thing about...