In 1968, the Ohio State Buckeyes made it to the college football national championship. Along the way they soundly and roundly defeated their arch rivals Michigan 50-14. The game against the Wolverines...
Each year at the Oscars, the film industry does a good thing by not only recognizing the star power of the "best actor" or "best director," but they also recognize the value of the supporting cast. Alongside the "best actor" and...
I once read that Willie Nelson, the acclaimed country star, bought his own golf course. Somebody asked what "par" was for the course. "Anything I want it to be," he replied....
I recently read about man who lost the function of his memory due to a horrendous mix up in the operating theatre during which the wrong part of his brain was removed. In all other areas he functioned well, but...
Sports writer, and columnist Rick Reilly gave this advice to rookie professional football players: "Stop thumping your chest. The line blocked, the quarterback threw you a perfect spiral while...
T. W. Wilson was Billy Graham's lifelong friend, and trusted companion. Wherever Billy went he went, and whatever Billy needed, he sought to supply. Like Jonathan toward King David, T. W. Wilson was happy...
Billy Graham's brother-in-law, Leighton Ford, tells of a time when Billy visited a large, and influential church. The host informed Dr. Graham of a rather sad, and sordid situation the church had recently addressed. ...
In his book How to Talk so that People Listen, Steve Brown tells the story of Rabbi Stephen Samuel Wise who was asked to speak at an anti-Nazi meeting in Brooklyn. As a result of his acceptance, he received...
Some years back Jack Kemp closed a Memorial Day address with this memorable story. It centered on the outstanding football coach of Columbia University, Lou Little. A man whom General Eisenhower, president...
On the 4th of July, 2011, a motorcyclist taking part in a protest ride against helmet laws in upstate New York died after he tragically flipped over his bike's handlebars, and smacked his head against the ground....
Following his teams crushing defeat of Notre Dame 42-14 in the 2013 BCS National Championship game Nick Saban coach of Alabama was asked by ESPN's Tom Rinaldi during the postgame interview how long he planned to enjoy yet...
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