Left fielder Will Robertson takes home field advantage wherever he goes. The Loose Creek, Mo., native’s wife, Morgan, and their baby daughter, Jonnie, travel with him from city to city to see him play.
Catholic baseball player now in the big leagues says faith, family still rank No. 1 for him
Olympic gold medalist tells her story of ‘running from fear to faith’ in new memoir
Two-time gold medal winner, Sydney McLaughlin writes about her journey to gain a spot on the Women’s USA Track and Field Team in her new memoir, “Far Beyond Gold: Running From Fear to Faith.”
Nation/World news briefs: Feb. 13, 2023
In focus: World Day of the Sick, Vatican sports, Catholic Charities Mardi Gras celebration
How times have changed in past 30 years for football and TV game broadcasts
With the addition in 1960 of colleges vying for TV airtime, Notre Dame negotiated with NBC and airs its home games since 1991 for more than $30 million.
Nation/World news briefs: Oct. 3, 2022
In focus: World Communication Day message, allegations against archbishop, call to end death penalty
Vatican, Roma community soccer match ends in tie
The friendly soccer match was sponsored by the Vatican to promote fraternity and an end to racial discrimination.
No more Sunday games for Detroit Catholic parish, school sports teams
As part of a new pastoral note encouraging Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit to keep Sunday as a day of holiness, rest and family togetherness, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron introduced a new policy requiring Catholic parishes and schools to stop scheduling athletic games and practices on Sundays.
Vatican leaps into the world of sports
The Vatican announced its plans to take a leap of faith into the wide world of sports with the creation of its first ever sports association.