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Posted by: on August 3, 2012 | One Comment
Movie planned about life of Don Meyer, former Lipscomb University basketball coach

Coming soon to a theater near you: a movie about the life of former Lipscomb University basketball coach Don Meyer.

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Posted by: on May 22, 2012 | One Comment
Video: Lipscomb pitcher makes incredible behind-the-back catch

Recently, Lipscomb University faced off against Jacksonville University in an Atlantic Sun conference college baseball doubleheader that saw one of the more incredible catches of the year.

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Posted by: on May 22, 2012 | No Comment
Oklahoma Christian alum’s record round of golf draws international media attention

The record-low 55 shot by former Oklahoma Christian University four-time All-American golfer Rhein Gibson garnered a lot of attention all over the world. Here’s a sampling of the coverage from major media outlets.

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Posted by: on March 27, 2012 | One Comment
Baylor baseball coaching legend, a Church of Christ member, dies at age 80

KWTX in Waco, Texas, reports on the death of Baylor University baseball coaching legend Mickey Sullivan, a member of the Crestview Church of Christ.

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Posted by: on March 5, 2012 | One Comment
22-year-old coach — an ACU student — leads team to state high school basketball title

A 22-year-old coach — an Abilene Christian University student — led Abilene Christian High School to the state high school basketball title.

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Posted by: on February 22, 2012 | 4 Comments
FABULOUS FIVE: Five Christian athletes who just might inspire you

Are you a sports fan? Here are five Christian athletes (OK, make that six Christian athletes) who just might inspire you.

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Posted by: on January 31, 2012 | No Comment
Ohio Valley University students form boxing team

When Ben Murphy lost a schoolyard fight at age 14 — after three punches — it marked a turning point in his life. Today, Murphy, 19, from Toronto, Canada, is a student at Ohio Valley University in Vienna, W.Va., and is one of seven students there forming a boxing team, despite the challenges.

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Posted by: on September 12, 2011 | 3 Comments
Video: At 61, America’s oldest college football player gets PAT in Faulkner University rout

Alan Moore, Faulkner’s 61-year-old placekicker and the oldest-ever college football player, knocked through the Eagles’ first extra point of the season Saturday. See an interview with him and a video of the kick.

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Posted by: on August 26, 2011 | One Comment
Texas church member gets ‘W’ in major-league pitching debut

Texas church member Anthony Vasquez got a “W’ this week in his major-league debut with the Seattle Mariners. The 24-year-old left-handed pitcher and his parents, Rudy and Lisa, are members of the Northside Church of Christ in San Antonio.

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Posted by: on August 12, 2011 | One Comment
NASCAR race to feature purple ACU car

The sports season opens Saturday for Abilene Christian University. While the Wildcats’ first football game still is three weeks away, ACU fans will get a jump on cheering for their purple and white when the No. 39 car of Randy Hill Racing competes Saturday in the Zippo 200, this week’s Nationwide Series race, at Watkins Glen, N.Y.

The Ford Mustang on the track will be painted bright purple with ACU’s logo in white on the hood. It’ll mix with cars sponsored by Ragu, Dollar General, Fastenal, Great Clips and 3M.