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A lot of things go into making a person great in the eyes of our culture. Unfortunately these days, character isn't necessarily one of them.

A sports celebrity took a courageous stand last week, but it wasn't the one we heard the most about.

Derrick Hayes had just helped his Columbus high school relay team qualify for state. As he crossed the finish line in the 4x100-meter relay, he pointed his finger toward heaven. Track officials disqualified his entire team, barring it from competing at the state championships.

ESPN analyst and sportswriter Chris Broussard is under fire after calling homosexuality a sin during a televised discussion Monday.

Jason Collins is the first active player in a major American team sport to announce that he is gay.

I am about to enter into the most volatile subject imaginable. No, not abortion or same-sex marriage, not even immigration reform or gun control. I want to talk about parents, sports and the church.

Sunday morning used to be a time reserved by many Christians for attending worship services, but new research indicates the extent to which American churches today are competing against other activities -- the biggest competition being children's sports.

A new survey by the Barna Group released just before the Super Bowl suggests that Americans believe professional athletes influence society more than pastors "by more than a three-to-one margin."

For good or bad, advertisements are a reflection and extension of the culture. So, what did the commercials during last night’s Super Bowl communicate?