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I’m concerned about gambling. It was seven years ago when the Supreme Court legalized sports betting. According to the American Gaming Association, nearly $1.5 billion in legal bets were placed during this year’s Super Bowl, involving more than one in four American adults. And the Bible would say? Nothing. Yes, it records that Roman soldiers […]
Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons created an experiment known as “The Invisible Gorilla.” They would ask students taking one of their Harvard University psychology courses to watch a video of two teams playing basketball. One team was wearing white shirts, the other black. They were to count the number of times a player wearing a […]
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Monday, February 24, 2025 The entrance sign of Pepperdine University in Malibu, California CC BY-SA 3.0 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Pepperdine.JPG | Wikimedia Commons/Wolffystyle Pepperdine University has sued Netflix and Warner Bros. Entertainment for trademark infringement, with the California Christian institution asserting that the upcoming comedy series “Running Point” uses its branding without […]
It’s been seven years since the Supreme Court deregulated sports gambling and every year since, the amount of cash changing hands over games grows. A few days before Sunday’s Super Bowl, the American Gaming Association predicted that about $1.39 billion dollars would be gambled on that single event. But, for those who use any of […]
As a fan of Duke basketball, I was pumped when the Blue Devils beat the University of Houston in last year’s Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. I was also pleased that cross-town rival University of North Carolina lost. As a Christian, however, I celebrated the outspoken witness of UNC coach Hubert Davis […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Monday, November 18, 2024 Retired NFL star Benjamin Watson at the ‘Alive From New York’ event hosted by Focus on the Family in Times Square New York City on May 4, 2019. | The Christian Post/Leonardo Blair Former NFL star, author and SEC football analyst Benjamin Watson believes the […]
A few years into widespread legalized sports gambling, the results are in, and it is clear that this industry is devastating for individuals, families, and even sports. In an article for The Atlantic, Charles Faith Lehman states the truth bluntly: “Legalizing Sports Gambling Was a Huge Mistake.” The data supports that claim. $35 billion […]
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Friday, October 11, 2024 Retired NBA player Gordon Hayward officially joined the Catholic Church at a ceremony in Rome, Italy, Oct. 1, 2024. From left: Seminarian Bill Waters, Fr. Marcel Taillon, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Hayward, Maxwell Van Vliet and Seminarian Jakob Pohlman. | Screenshot/YouTube/SG News A professional basketball player […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Monday, September 30, 2024 Atlanta Hawks forward, Adrian Griffin Jr., 19 (R), stands as he is selected as the 16th overall draft pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2022 NBA draft. His father, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin Sr. (L) congratulates him. | Screengrab/YouTube/ESPN After just two years […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Wednesday, September 25, 2024 San Antonio Spurs Hall of Famer David Robinson (C) and his father, Ambrose Robinson (L) and mother, Freda Robinson (R) appear on this partial screenshot of the cover of the 1996 book written by his parents, “How to Raise An MVP.” | YouTube/ Free To Choose […]