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‘I Must Have My Manhood’ — How Bill Russell Fought for Respect On and Off the Court

Russell undertook an intellectual and personal journey, seeking to find worth in the NBA amid the racial tumult of the Civil Rights Movement.

Simone Biles, US Gymnasts Castigate FBI Over Its Failures on Larry Nassar Case

The gymnasts testified at a Senate hearing on the bureau's delayed — and flawed — response to early accusations against the team doctor.

Manny Pacquiao Sues Popular Filipino Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in Libel Case

Manny Pacquiao, the world champion boxer-turned-politician, is suing a popular evangelist in his native Philippines for libel.

Simone Biles Biography: Fast Facts About Her Faith, Family, and Why She’s the GOAT

Simone Biles, widely regarded as the “GOAT,” or “greatest of all time,” has blown the world away with her barrier-breaking gymnastics. 

Italo Ferreira Olympic Gold Medal Win Is a First for Surfers and an Answer to 3 A.M. Prayers

“I prayed every morning at 3 am, asking God that he would make this dream come true," Olympic gold medal surfer Italo Ferreira said.

Interview: Tony Kemp on George Floyd’s Death, His Faith, and Gratitude to Jackie Robinson

Tony Kemp talks with Faithfully Magazine about his faith, the Negro Leagues, and how George Floyd's murder inspired his +1 Effect campaign.

What Responses to Kaepernick’s and Coonrod’s Protests Reveal About White Evangelical Ethics

Many White Evangelicals are uncomfortable with racial justice because they are uncomfortable with losing their skin privilege.

After Seen Punching Wife, Ray Rice Says Experience Exposed Backward Priorities

Former Ravens running back Ray Rice told Liberty University students that the 2014 domestic-violence incident that cost him his NFL career "uncovered the brutal truth" of his life.