Sports
Sports standings
The following league standings for teams ranked by won/lost record for selected sports and leagues was compiled Friday, Sept. 19.
Catholic League is ready for some football
Reviewing two games of non-league action in the young high school football season, some individual performances stood out -- including a new Catholic League passing yardage record (415) for one quarterback, and 353 yards and 4 TDs for another.
Faith, ‘all-in’ approach help rookie NFL referee achieve his dream
The emotion poured out of Bryan Neale when he learned that the dream he had pursued for 25 years had finally come true.
Firm foundation of faith led Colts’ linebacker from Kenya to the NFL
In the past year, Daniel Adongo's world has been turned upside down -- twice.
Pope blesses international, interfaith soccer match for peace
Taking up a suggestion from Pope Francis, Argentine Diego Maradona and other soccer stars past and present played an "Interreligious Match for Peace" and tolerance Sept. 1, drawing some 20,000 spectators to Rome's Olympic Stadium.
Taney Dragons’ glory days end with parade and party with Phillies
Tai Shanahan, a parishioner and student at St. Francis de Sales Parish and School in West Philadelphia, joined his teammates again yesterday at Citizens Bank Park, where they threw out the first pitch to Phillies players. "We have a lot to be thankful for," he said.
Taney Dragons lose a game, but everybody wins
A member of the Little League World Series team that stole the hearts of Philadelphia and the nation is a parishioner and student of St. Francis de Sales in West Philadelphia, where the community was moved by a special group of kids.
Former major league player shares baseball skills, deep faith at camp
After Anthony Adams received a baseball-bead rosary at Mike Sweeney Catholic Baseball Camp, he posted a photo of it on Instagram. "Like it if you love God and you like my baseball rosary," the 12-year-old wrote.
Movie tells story of Catholic high school team’s amazing winning streak
OAKLAND, Calif. (CNS) -- This is how a movie gets made.
O’Hara football coach Dan Algeo, 49, laid to rest after Mass
Though in disbelief of Algeo’s death, family and friends reflected on his life and the remarkable impact he made, as well as prayed for his ultimate victory in eternal life, during funeral rites this week.