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SJV freshman Sydney Bohn living up to her family’s name in the bowling world
Sydney Bohn has spent many birthdays in a bowling alley, which makes sense. After all, her actual birth was around one of the biggest Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) events on the annual tour.
St. Rose’s Antognoli excels on, off basketball court
When St. Rose High School girls’ basketball coach Mary Beth Chambers starts discussing the attributes of Abby Antognoli, the conversation can turn into a marathon session.....
New NBA player credits making it to the pros to his faith, family, school
On the day his dream came true, Desmond Bane stood in front of the modest home where he grew up, wanting to pay tribute to all the people who supported him along the way.
Lack of practice time doesn’t deter Donovan Catholic girls basketball team
While cohesiveness is always important in basketball, talent can often be a difference-maker.
Even without states, playing girls’ basketball for SJV has special meaning
With the NJSIAA basketball state tournament canceled this year due to COVID-19, coaches have constantly been asked what motivation their teams have.
SJV, CBA hockey teams happy for ice time despite inability to play for state title
The Christian Brothers Academy ice hockey team will not have the opportunity to defend its NJSIAA Non-Public state championship this year due to COVID-19, and a talented St. John Vianney squad will be unable to see how far it can go in the states, or even the Dowd Cup tournament, for the …
Home run king Hank Aaron, who overcame racism on and off field, dies at age 86
Hank Aaron, who was baseball's home run king for 33 years, overcame racism to make his mark in the game he loved. Aaron died Jan. 22 at age 86.
Star NFL quarterback announces retirement on feast of athletes' patron saint
After 17 seasons in the NFL, quarterback Philip Rivers will begin his next career as head football coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope in the Mobile Archdiocese.
Tommy Lasorda, baseball lifer and Hall of Fame manager, dies at 93
Tommy Lasorda, who won two World Series titles during his 21-year managerial reign with the Los Angeles Dodgers and became an ambassador for baseball in retirement from the sport, died Jan. 7 in Los Angeles at age 93.
Soccer legend Maradona was 'poet' on the field, Pope says
The legendary career of the late Diego Armando Maradona proved that he wasn't just a skilled soccer player, but a true artist whose creativity and athleticism brought joy to countless fans, Pope Francis said.
Coach's story not just about basketball but about faith, love, God
It is not unusual for winning coaches of college and professional sports teams to write books that mix ...
Catholic athletes urged to ‘walk humbly with God'
Student-athletes in high schools around the Diocese traded their typical workout for that of another kind the morning of Dec. 3 – one that strengthened their spiritual muscles.
Siblings lead CBA, RBC to cross country championship titles
Chris DeSousa grew up in Oceanport as a soccer player, while little sister Cate took on soccer and field hockey. But when Cate reached middle school, she turned to track and cross country – inspiring Chris to do the same.
Pope meets with NBA players' union delegation at the Vatican
A delegation representing the National Basketball Players Association, a union representing professional athletes from the NBA, met with Pope Francis and spoke with him about their work in promoting social justice.
Hornung, Notre Dame Heisman winner and Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer, dies
Paul Hornung, who won the Heisman Trophy while playing football for Notre Dame and had a Hall of Fame career with the illustrious Green Bay Packers teams of the 1960s, died Nov. 13 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was 84.
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