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Ronda Rousey, right, grapples with Cat Zingano, defeating her in 15 seconds in a UFC 184 mixed martial arts bantamweight title bout, Saturday, February 28, 2015, in Los Angeles (Credit: AP/Mark J. Terrill)

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UFC champ Ronda Rousey triumphs in just 14 seconds

Ryan Denison, PhD

Ohio State Buckeye cornerback Bradley Roby runs the 40 yard dash during the 2014 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium, Houston, Texas (Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Brian Spurlock)

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NFL Combine: have you been training?

Ryan Denison, PhD

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Chris Matthews (13) celebrates his touchdown catch against the New England Patriots during the first half of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game Sunday, February 1, 2015, in Glendale, Arizona (Credit: AP/Charlie Riedel)

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Chris Matthews: one yard from football immortality

Jim Denison, PhD

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws during the first half of the NFL football AFC Championship game against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, January 18, 2015 (Credit: AP/Charles Krupa)

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‘Deflate-gate:’ why do we cheat?

Jim Denison, PhD

San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner threw in relief in the fifth inning in game seven of the World Series on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri (Credit: The Kansas City Star/John Sleezer)

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World Series hero wants people to know he’s a Christian

Jim Denison, PhD

Peyton Manning, Indianpolis Colts quarterback meets with Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre following a 45-31 Colts win over the Packers at the RCA Dome in Indianpolis, September 26, 2004 (Credit: AP/Michael Conroy)

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Brett Favre on Peyton Manning breaking his TD record

Jim Denison, PhD

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) is congratulated by right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (31) after being replaced by a pinch runner during the third inning at Fenway Park on September 28, 2014, Boston, MA, USA (Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Greg M. Cooper)

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What makes Derek Jeter so special?

Jim Denison, PhD

Former Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington resigned unexpectedly Sept. 5. (Michael Ainsworth/The Dallas Morning News)

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What Ron Washington teaches us about sin

Jim Denison, PhD

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban prior to kickoff of a 2014 Sugar Bowl against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA, USA, Jan 2, 2014 (Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Derick E. Hingle)

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Nick Saban’s faith and C. S. Lewis

Jim Denison, PhD

Germany players celebrate with their trophy after winning the 2014 World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. (Credit: Reuters/Darren Staples)

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The World Cup 2014: how to win over fear

Jim Denison, PhD

A fan poses before the 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match between Portugal and the United States at the Amazonia arena in Manaus, June 22, 2014 (Credit: Reuters/Dylan Martinez)

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Lessons from the USA-Portugal World Cup game

Jim Denison, PhD

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo grimaces as he is helped up by the referee after falling to the ground during their Spanish first division soccer match against Barcelona at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, October 7, 2012 (Credit: Reuters/Albert Gea)

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Witch doctor claims to have caused soccer star’s injuries

Jim Denison, PhD

Dallas Stars right wing Alex Chiasson (12) bows his head on the bench as defenseman Jordie Benn (24) takes a knee on the ice after play was stopped in the first period of an NHL Hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Monday, March 10, 2014, in Dallas. Stars center Rich Peverly was taken to a hospital after a medical emergency. (Credit: AP/Sharon Ellman)

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Life lessons from hockey player’s collapse

Jim Denison, PhD

The American flag is unfurled over the Green Monster while the national anthem is sung during pregame ceremonies at Fenwary Park before the Opening Day game for the Boston Red Sox against the Baltimore Orioles, April 8, 2013 (Credit: Mike Wilkins via Flickr)

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Is baseball God’s favorite sport?

Jim Denison, PhD

Nolan Ryan in a photo shoot for D Magazine after being named Dallas-Fort Worth 2012 CEO of the Year (Credit: D Magazine)

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The day I met Nolan Ryan

Jim Denison, PhD

A young man running towards the crest of a hill (Credit: Forest Woodward Photography via iStockPhoto)

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Attack the hills!

Matt Reynolds

Gabrielle Douglas of the U.S. competes in the women's gymnastics balance beam final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games (Credit: Reuters / Mike Blake)

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Youth, Olympics, and the church

Matt Reynolds

Sprinter leaving starting blocks on the running track (Credit: Berc via Fotolia.com)

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Redefining potential

Matt Reynolds

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland plays a shot out of the bunker on the second hole at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship, Lytham St Annes, England, July 22, 2012 (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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The British Open, bunkers, and bogs

Matt Reynolds

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) smiles in the second half against the Charlotte Bobcats during Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff basketball series in Charlotte, North Carolina April 26, 2010 (Credit: Reuters / Jason Miczek)

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Free agency and changed plans

Matt Reynolds

Michael Phelps in the men's 400m individual medley final in 2008 Beijing Olympics (Credit: Reuters / David Gray)

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Elite athletes and spiritual poverty

Matt Reynolds

Cristiano Ronaldo during the friendly match Portugal-Argentina, in Geneva, February 9 2011 (Credit: Ludovic Peron via en.wikipedia.org)

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Euro 2012 and slumping superstars

Matt Reynolds

Credit: Andy Wong via AP

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How the Russian government helped its Olympians cheat

Ryan Denison, PhD

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) takes the field before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, in Houston.

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Why we all need grit

Mark Cook

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