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FAITHFUL FAN | St. Louis University basketball Billikens deserve praise
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org Again this year, St. Louis University's men's basketball team promises exciting times ahead.read more
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FAITHFUL FAN | NFL's questionable sportsmanship needs a reversal
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org The 2013-14 NFL season came to a close with the Seattle Seahawks beating the Denver Broncos 43-8 in the Super Bowl Feb. 2, and with it ended a year of questionable...
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FAITHFUL FAN | Basketball spotlight shines on local Catholic schools
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org Attention has turned to basketball in St. Louis as the college game's "March madness" tournament time begins. All eyes are on a top-flight St. Louis Billikens team...
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FAITHFUL FAN | National Football Foundation's mission is admirable
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 St. Mary's High School senior Jake Newman had back surgery last summer and was hopeful that he was going to be able to play football in the...
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FAITHFUL FAN | Pope Francis weighs in on the state of sports today
Joseph Kenny Pope Francis' message of love and respect for others has been welcomed throughout the world.Now he is giving us a practical application -- in the sports world.An avid soccer fan, Pope...
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FAITHFUL FAN | Last month's lawsuit validates QB Franklin's move
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 A story that surfaced in the past two college football seasons involved University of Missouri quarterback James Franklin's recovery from...
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FAITHFUL FAN | Alan Benes: Take reasonable approach to youth sports
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 A guy who has known success on the baseball field lends his voice to those who remind us that youth sports is about fun and not winning."You...
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FAITHFUL FAN | Man of faith Kissel praised at Baseball Hall of Fame
Joseph Kenny At the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., July 27, the speeches of two of the inductees paid homage to a longtime coach who also was known for his devotion to his...
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FAITHFUL FAN | CYC team comes through for teammate with cancer
Joseph Kenny Sportsmanship comes in many forms, and at St. Mark Parish in Affton it was displayed this summer by a fifth-grade baseball team -- some of it less obvious, yet filled with emotion, as...
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FAITHFUL FAN | Grawer typifies humble Missouri Hall of Fame selections
Joseph Kenny The coach whose basketball teams set records at De Smet Jesuit High School and St. Louis University is in awe of those who have gone before him."As a youth growing up in St. Louis, my...
View ArticleFAITHFUL FAN | Support pours out for player with deadly brain cancer
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 There are times when the world of sports brings people together like nothing else.It happened Nov. 2 when Lauren Hill played in her first...
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FAITHFUL FAN | Youth coaches need to stop athletes' sense of entitlement
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 It's sad when the reports come in about players who are arrested for an array of transgressions ranging from drunk driving to assault. Last...
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FAITHFUL FAN | Decision to honor accident victim shows Matheny's class
Joseph Kenny St. Louis Cardinals fans will disagree with his decisions from time to time.But you have to respect the baseball team's manager, Mike Matheny.He has shown his integrity time and time...
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FAITHFUL FAN | Hall of Famers represent the best of St. Louis
Joseph Kenny In St. Louis, disappointment followed the announcement that the new class of inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame will not include former St. Louis Rams Orlando Pace or Kurt...
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FAITHFUL FAN | Parent's role in youth sports: Be responsible
Joseph Kenny St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny recently offered his thoughts on success and sports in a new book, "The Matheny Manifesto."He points to eight keys to success: leadership,...
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FAITHFUL FAN | Local fans of Fighting Irish pleased with teams' success
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 The loss by the University of Notre Dame men's basketball team in the NCAA quarterfinals was a blow to the team's fans, especially when Notre...
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FAITHFUL FAN | Ultimate St. Louis Blues Fan still backs her team
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 "Take Vladimir Tarasenko and subtract Ryan Reaves."Is that coach Ken Hitchcock making another line combination to get more scoring from the...
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FAITHFUL FAN | Athletes' community spirit often begins at the high school level
Joseph Kenny Whether highly publicized or quietly, many professional athletes are active in charitable efforts in their communities, donating time or money.read more
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FAITHFUL FAN | Cards fans can cheer rise of Brother Rice High School players
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 Catholic high schools in St. Louis have seen their share of baseball players turn professional. This year, Christian Brothers College High...
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FAITHFUL FAN | Boxing coach was cantankerous, compassionate, Catholic
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 "Like Mick the trainer in Rocky, St. Louisan Kenny Loehr could be cantankerous, yet compassionate. Loehr trained Olympic and world champion...
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