Retired MLB slugger and his wife are on a mission for God
FLORENCE, Ala. — Josh Willingham stayed up most of the night praying. After going to the World Series with the Kansas City Royals in 2014,…
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The inspiring faith of Lera
'Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome this year’s 21st Duck, Lera Doederlein,” the announcer says in a video on NHL.com during the Anaheim Ducks’ season opener.…
After 22 tries, Freed-Hardeman’s Lady Lions are NAIA national basketball champions
Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn., is celebrating its first NAIA women's basketball national championship. After 21 trips to the national tournament without claiming the title,…
Take me out to the ballgame
DETROIT — As a child, I dreamed of growing up to be a baseball play-by-play announcer. I never realized that dream. But I did make…
Oh, Brothers!
LOS ANGELES — Rex Brothers says he's “just a normal dude.” Except that he’s standing in the visitors’ clubhouse at Dodger Stadium as he makes…
Life of ‘The Rookie’ Jim Morris takes more extraordinary turns
ABILENE, Texas — Go play catch with Jim Morris. The Jim Morris, that is. The one whose real-life story Dennis Quaid portrayed in the 2002…
Pitcher Brad Ziegler signs autographs with a favorite Scripture
ANAHEIM, Calif. — More than three hours before the start of a Friday night game against the Los Angeles Angels, Oakland A’s relief pitcher Brad…
Houston Astros coach swings for the heavenly fences
HOUSTON — Bench coach Cecil Cooper's time with the Houston Astros brought an unexpected blessing soon after he joined the team in 2005. A few…
