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Tim Tebow and Deep Belief

Now comes another story about Tim Tebow and faith. No, not Tebow’s religious faith. This time, it’s the belief that Tebow’s teammates have in him. In beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-23 in overtime on Wild-Card Sunday, the Denver Broncos looked like a team with great belief in each other and in their quarterback, Tebow. “He […]

Going Undefeated

For the second time in three years, the 1972 Miami Dolphins are getting nervous about sharing their place in history. The Dolphins, the only NFL team ever to go undefeated, now see two teams — The Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints — threatening to accomplish what they did nearly four decades ago. Two […]

Coaching to Win

Bill Belichick showed that he is human. He also showed what makes him a great coach. Belichick, coach of the New England Patriots, took a huge gamble that did not work out Sunday night, and his team wound up losing to the Indianapolis Colts. As a result of the failed gamble, Belichick has received some […]

What Exactly Do the Patriots Do?

In the days leading up to today’s game in London, Tampa Bay Coach Raheem Morris paid tribute to the New England Patriots, calling them a “model” team. Morris cited “their head coach, their quarterback, their receiving corps, their defense. Everything about the New England Patriots is a great model to follow.” All that is fine, […]

Players: They’re Only Human

Yesterday David Wright of the New York Mets was hit in the helment with a 94-mph fastball from the San Francisco Giants’ Matt Cain. He was  taken to the hospital with a concussion. A few years ago, Brian Kinchen was teaching Bible school when his cell phone rang. It was the New England Patriots calling […]