Sports/Athletics

Mighty Macs Movie – Teamwork Works.  The basketball team at tiny Immaculata College – a “pint-sized papal institution” – became an example “for every team that thought they never had a chance” as they played for the national title.  Their story could get you cheering, too.  Rocky meets Sister Act meets Hoosiers.  (Short op-ed)

Tiger’s Faith-Road Home.  Tiger gets religion?  “It’s up to me to start living a life of integrity,” affirmed golf’s superstar as he confessed to his affairs.  He says to save his marriage and children, he wants to balance his spiritual and professional lives.  Can he?  (Short op-ed)

Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright.  “Tiger, Tiger, burning bright/ Driving from your home that night/ Was it fate or destiny/ That made you crash your SUV?”  A bit of hope … with apologies to William Blake.  (Short op-ed)

Duke Lacrosse: Ethical Reflections.  The Duke Lacrosse scandal has multiple ingredients for explosive media coverage: sex, race, politics, criminal charges, sports, class, a prestigious institution.  What ethical lessons might this episode teach?  What principles should determine how we act in life?  (Short op-ed)

Greater than Olympic Gold. World-class British hurdler Tasha Danvers-Smith found herself unexpectedly pregnant three months before the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.  Should she terminate her pregnancy in hopes of Olympic glory and fortune?  An inspiring story.  (Short op-ed)