Tag : #TeamUSA
John Tortorella title : World Cup Players Who Sit in National Anthem Will Sit Entire Game, Says Team USA Hockey Coach
summary : Team USA hockey coach John Tortorella made headlines this week when he told ESPN's Linda Cohn, "If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game." In the wake of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's "sitting protest" during the anthem regarding concerns about civil rights of minorities, Tortorella expressed a zero tolerance policy for players who refuse to participate in the U.S. national anthem during the 2016 World Cup of Hockey tournament.
date : Sep 11, 2016 10:11 AM EDT
Team USA Olympics 2016 title : Faith Adds 'Mental Anchor' for Olympic U.S. Athletes at 2016 Rio Games
summary : Team USA's 554 athletes at the 2016 Olympics are a cross-section of the nation they represent, with Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist and Muslim members, among others. With many of the winning medalists so far in Rio de Janerio immediately attributing gratefulness to God, Christians are discussing the possible extra benefits athletes get from their faith connections.
date : Aug 13, 2016 02:44 PM EDT
Simon Biles title : US Gymnast Simone Biles Injects Faith, Prayer and Gold Into 2016 Rio Olympics
summary : Gold medal Olympian and U.S. gymnast Simone Biles has something gigantic to pray about this Sunday after her first place, individual all-around finish Thursday evening at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janerio. This world gymnastics champion and first-time Olympian is a Catholic. She has said she routinely lights a candle to St. Sebastian, the patron saint of athletes and of Rio, before each meet.
date : Aug 12, 2016 12:27 AM EDT
Michael Phelps title : Olympian Michael Phelps Divulges 'Purpose Driven Life' Saved Him From Suicide, Revealed God
summary : As the most decorated Olympian of all sports of all time, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps carried the American flag Friday evening in the parade of 2016 Olympic athletes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But he's carrying other, deep-seated personal elements as well into his fifth Olympic games. He's enjoying this magnificent event after going through a very dark period of his life after which he revealed Rick Warren's book The Purpose Driven Life diverted him from committing suicide.
date : Aug 06, 2016 12:24 PM EDT