One local dad has turned his passion into a unique career, allowing dads who love sports, especially college football, to read to their children while also passing on their devout fandom.
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Local Priests Flex Fan Muscles for Paris Olympics
The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad have opened in Paris. The first competitions will take place on July 24, and the unique opening ceremony down the Seine River will take place on July 26. For the next few weeks, the world will be captivated by the best athletes at the top of their game.
Archbishop Molloy, St. John’s Prep Win State, City CHSAA Baseball Titles
Since it likely will still be a while until a professional baseball team brings a championship back to Queens, we can at least rely on our local high school teams to shine on the biggest stage. Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, and St. John’s Prep, Astoria, each won their respective varsity baseball league championships. The Stanners took home the CHSAA ‘AA’ state title, while the Red Storm captured the ‘A’ city championship.
‘Caitlin Clark Has the World By Her Fingertips’: Iowa Hawkeyes Basketball Superstar Supported By Catholic Faith, Family
Wearing scrubs en route to the hospital to begin her day, a health care specialist was asked how much she knew about Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa basketball superstar who has led her Hawkeye teammates — and by extension, all of “Hawkeye Nation” — to almost unprecedented acclaim in women’s basketball. Not akin to assessing athletes and their acumen, she quickly and succinctly summarized Clark’s entrenchment in women’s basketball.
‘Bleacher Brothers’ Hit the Road to Evangelize in MLB Ballparks
In the span of a few hours at Comerica Park in Detroit at a May 31 Detroit Tigers game, Father Casey Cole heard a confession, and had a conversation about the faith with some tipsy young Catholics who noticed his Franciscan habit.
Sports Round-Up Nov. 21
The St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, women’s soccer team participated in a Run for Rett Syndrome Awareness on Oct. 31 in support of Erika Van Giesen and the entire Rett Syndrome community.
Bishops Support Bills to Protect Title IX Sports Programs for Women, Girls
The chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees said Oct. 27 that companion bills in the House and Senate are needed measures to protect athletic programs designated for women and girls at educational institutions that receive Title IX funds for these programs.
Sign-Stealing Scandal Casts Cloud over MLB Season
The start of the 2020 MLB season instead has been clouded by the Astros sign-stealing scandal.
Breast Cancer Survivor from Queens Paddles for a Cure
After successfully batting cancer, Queens resident Leah Salmorin founded a dragonboat team for survivors of breast cancer.
Sports Round-Up Oct. 5
Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, hosted its 31st Annual P.O. Hoban Memorial Run on Sept. 15. The 5-mile run keeps alive the memory of P.O. Christopher Hoban, ’80, who gave his life in the line of duty in 1988 at the age of 26.