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Basketball legend Kobe Bryan and his daughter killed in an accident

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Kobe Bryant, the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar and one of the greatest players in National Basketball Association history, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. He was 41 years old.

Mr. Bryant, who commuted to Lakers games from his Orange County home by helicopter during his playing career, was among the dead after a copter with eight others on the flight manifest caught fire after crashing into the hills of Calabasas, Calif.

Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, was also killed in the crash. Gianna was a budding basketball star herself, and Mr. Bryant often shared photos and videos of her with millions of followers on social media. He called her “Mambacita”—a nod to the nickname he once gave himself, “Black Mamba.”

On a morning with foggy conditions in the Los Angeles area, the Los Angeles County Fire Department received the first report of a possible helicopter crash and brush fire at 9:47 a.m., said Daryl Osby, chief of the department. A helicopter was used to lower a paramedic near the site of the Sikorsky S-76B wreckage. He said everyone on board, including the unnamed pilot, “was determined to be perished.”

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were investigating the crash, a spokesperson for the FAA said.

Mr. Bryant held a singular place in NBA lore. In more than two decades with the Lakers, the only team for which he played in the league, he was a relentless, intense competitor who won five championships and became the biggest superstar of his generation.

The league’s former most valuable player once scored 81 points in one game and scored 33,643 points in his career, the third-most of all time until Saturday night, when he was surpassed by LeBron James and offered his congratulations on social media.

“Keep growing the game and charting the path for the next,” Mr. Bryant wrote on Instagram hours before his death.

His legacy was tarnished by a 2003 sexual-assault accusation that had received renewed attention in recent years in light of the #MeToo movement. Mr. Bryant was accused of raping a 19-year-old woman in a Colorado hotel room and charged with felony sexual assault. He acknowledged a sexual encounter but said it was consensual. The charges were dropped after the woman said she didn’t want to testify. Mr. Bryant apologized to the woman in 2004 and later settled a civil lawsuit connected with the case.

Mr. Bryant’s death rocked the world of sports, devastated the NBA and reverberated around the world.

The league’s grieving players, many of whom idolized Mr. Bryant after watching him as children, tweeted condolences and choked back tears when they met with reporters before their Sunday games, which went on as scheduled.

Hundreds of mourners gathered outside Staples Center in Los Angeles, and the New York Knicks lighted Madison Square Garden’s ceiling in Lakers purple and gold. At the start of a game between the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs, both teams took 24-second shot-clock violations to honor Mr. Bryant’s No. 24.

The Lakers are scheduled to play their next game on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Mr. Bryant took a helicopter from his Newport Beach home to Staples Center in Los Angeles during his playing career to avoid traffic and not exacerbate the pain that he tolerated after enduring numerous injuries.

In the past two decades in the U.S., federal aviation officials have focused on enhancing the safety of helicopters used in air tours and emergency-medical transportation. Poor visibility and flights in stormy conditions are considered among the biggest risk factors for helicopters.

Helicopter manufacturers and operators have tried for years, with limited success, to reduce the overall nationwide fatal accident rate for commercial and private helicopters. Improved data collection about incidents and greater use of flight simulators to train pilots have been some of the main strategies. But the rate has stayed stubbornly high.

Safety experts say primary causes of chopper crashes include pilot disorientation from flying into unexpectedly poor weather and reluctance of some flight crews to quickly land at the first hint of weather or mechanical problems. Despite high-level attention from industry leaders and regulators, however, the overall U.S. crash rate for all registered U.S. choppers has averaged roughly 120 annually for a number of years. The fatal crash rate, which is the statistical measure most closely watched by safety experts, in 2017 dropped to around one fatal accident per 200,000 flight hours, according to FAA statistics. But it climbed the next two years to end more than 20% higher last year.

In the hours after TMZ’s first report of the crash involving Mr. Bryant, tributes poured in from sports celebrities, Hollywood celebrities and U.S. politicians. Michael Jordan called him “like a little brother to me” and said that “words can’t describe the pain I’m feeling.” Jerry West, whose silhouette is the NBA’s logo, said “he has left the world a better place.” President Trump said in a tweet that it was “terrible news!” and former President Obama called it an “unthinkable day.”

“Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act,” he said in a tweet. “To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents.”

Mr. Bryant “showed us what is possible when remarkable talent blends with an absolute devotion to winning,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “But he will be remembered most for inspiring people around the world to pick up a basketball and compete to the very best of their ability. He was generous with the wisdom he acquired and saw it as his mission to share it with future generations of players, taking special delight in passing down his love of the game to Gianna.”

Kobe Bean Bryant was a force long before the entire world came to see him that way. Born in Philadelphia and named after the Japanese beef and “Jellybean,” the nickname of his father, also an NBA player, he jumped from high school to the NBA. He invited comparisons to Mr. Jordan and then exceeded the lofty expectations that were set for him when he was a teenager.

After he retired in 2016, Mr. Bryant pursued a variety of interests off the court, launching a venture-capital firm, publishing a series of young-adult fantasy novels and winning an Academy Award for an animated short film called “Dear Basketball.”

But he was an especially active participant in his daughter’s basketball career, once his was over. Ms. Bryant played for a team called Team Mamba. ESPN reported that the Bryants were headed to one of her games after their helicopter was scheduled to land.

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‘Something Incredible Is Happening’: Series of College Football Players Point to Jesus After Games

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In the world of collegiate football, it appears Jesus is going on a blitz.

Several young football players have, in recent days, used the publicity from their games as a way to point fans and viewers toward the Gospel — a holy interference that seems to be gaining momentum.

Athletes from a host of teams are speaking out about their faith in God.

Ahmed Hassanein, a defensive end for the Boise State Broncos, offered perhaps the most powerful testimony after his team’s loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

“First, I want to start off and say, all glory to Jesus Christ,” he said. “He’s the true champion.”

Hassanein then turned to his defensive coach, Deion Barnes, telling him, “Coach D, you changed my life. … I did not know God until I got to Boise State.”

The player went on to give a succinct Gospel presentation, telling the reporters gathered at the press conference that “Jesus Christ is the only true God,” who “died and rose from the dead three days later.”

“That’s the champion that I serve,” he added, nearly in tears.

Hassanein was hardly alone in his reflections on Jesus.

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard immediately pointed to his Christian faith when a reporter asked him for his reaction to his team winning the Rose Bowl.

“It’s unbelievable,” he said. “You know, first and foremost, I’ve gotta thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for giving me this opportunity to be on this stage and here, in the Rose Bowl. A younger me would be in awe right now.”

Howard’s bold comments come months after, as CBN News reported, players with the Ohio State football team led a massive revival on campus, prompting scores of baptisms.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard — after his team’s win in the Sugar Bowl — made similar comments.

He told ESPN, “First of all, I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Without Him, I wouldn’t be here and we wouldn’t be here as a whole group. … I’m just so grateful for this opportunity.”

Then there are those whose actions spoke just as loudly as others’ words.

North Carolina-based Pastor Derwin Gray, a former collegiate and professional football player, wrote on X that “something incredible is happening” in response to a clip of Texas Longhorns running back Nick Sanders asking Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo, “Can I pray for you?”

The faith-filled moment, during which the two young men knelt together, came after Texas bested Arizona State in the Peach Bowl on Wednesday.

And just ahead of the kickoff of the Gator Bowl, players with the Ole Miss football team knelt together in prayer — a powerful moment presumably prompted by head coach Lane Kiffin, who is Christian.

Kiffin told Sports Spectrum in 2022 it’s his faith in God that he’s “defined by,” explaining, “How am I being as a kid to the Lord, as His son? I’m not great at it, but, when I do that, that puts things in perspective for me a lot.”

What an encouragement to see so many athletes using their platforms to bring honor and attention to God. Please pray their actions and words minister to those who see and hear them.
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Soccer Star Reprimanded for Writing ‘I Love Jesus’ on Pro-LGBT Rainbow Armband

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English soccer player Marc Guéhi was slapped Saturday with a warning from the Football Association after the Crystal Palace center-back wore an armband emblazoned with the phrase, “I love Jesus.”

The team captain wrote the Christian saying on a band decorated with rainbow colors, intended to represent the LGBTQ flag, according to ESPN.

FA rules allow “initiative slogans/emblems promoting the game of football, respect, and integrity,” but prohibit players from wearing clothing or gear displaying “political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images.”

While the association reminded Guéhi and Crystal Palace of their responsibilities as an athlete and team, respectively, neither will face any formal action for the armband in question.

A spokesperson for the FA said in a statement no official warning was given after Guéhi wore the band with the three-word phrase during his team’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle United.

“Marc Guehi has not received an official warning from us,” said the FA representative. “We have contacted Crystal Palace to formally remind them and Marc Guehi that the appearance on, or incorporation in, any item of clothing, football boots, or other equipment of any religious message is prohibited as stated in Rule A4 of our kit and advertising regulations.”

The rainbow armband — without “I love Jesus” written on it — is apparently viewed differently by the FA.

Printed with the colors of the rainbow and issued to all 20 Premier League clubs, the Rainbow Laces initiative gear is purposed to encourage acceptance of LGBTQ individuals in football writ large. That message, though, is not considered a violation of the prohibition on personal, political, and religious statements. Rather, the FA reportedly sees it as a symbol of “respect and tolerance.”

Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy, who is Muslim, refused on religious grounds to wear the armband.

In response, the FA said Morsy’s choice was a matter for the team to decide, adding he faces no official repercussions for his choice. The club, for its part, said it “is committed to being a fully inclusive club that welcomes everyone,” noting it respects Morsy’s decision “due to his religious beliefs.”
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യേശുവാണ് തന്റെ കുടുംബത്തിന്റെയും കരിയറിന്റെയും അടിസ്ഥാനം: സീസണ്‍ റെക്കോര്‍ഡിട്ട ബേസ്ബോള്‍ താരം ആരോണ്‍ ജഡ്ജ്

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ന്യൂയോര്‍ക്ക്: “ഞങ്ങള്‍ നയിക്കപ്പെടുന്നത് വിശ്വാസത്താലാണ്, കാഴ്ചയാലല്ല” (2 കൊറിന്തോസ് 5:7) എന്ന ബൈബിള്‍ വാക്യവും നെഞ്ചിലേറ്റി ഈ സീസണിനു ആരംഭം കുറിച്ച ന്യൂയോര്‍ക്ക് യാങ്കീസിന്റെ അമേരിക്കന്‍ പ്രൊഫഷണല്‍ ബേസ്ബോള്‍ ഔട്ട്‌ഫീല്‍ഡര്‍ ആരോണ്‍ ജഡ്ജിന് ഇത് നേട്ടങ്ങളുടെ കാര്യത്തില്‍ റെക്കോര്‍ഡിട്ട സീസണ്‍. ഇനിയും മത്സരങ്ങള്‍ അവശേഷിക്കുന്ന ഈ സീസണിലെ അവിശ്വസനീയമായ പ്രകടനത്തിലൂടെ താരം അക്ഷരാര്‍ത്ഥത്തില്‍ ആരാധകരുടെ ഹൃദയം കീഴടക്കുകയായിരുന്നു. ഇതിനെല്ലാം പിന്നില്‍ ക്രിസ്തു വിശ്വാസമാണെന്നാണ് അദ്ദേഹം സാക്ഷ്യപ്പെടുത്തുന്നത്.

തന്നെ ദത്തെടുത്ത് വളര്‍ത്തിയ തന്റെ മാതാപിതാക്കളും തന്റെ ക്രിസ്ത്യന്‍ വിശ്വാസവുമാണ് തന്റെ ഈ വിജയത്തിന്റെ പിന്നിലെന്നു മുപ്പതുകാരനായ ഈ യാങ്കീസ് താരം പറയുന്നു. വെയ്നെ-പാറ്റി ദമ്പതികള്‍ ആരോണിനേയും അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ സഹോദരനേയും ജനിച്ചപ്പോള്‍ തന്നെ ദത്തെടുത്തതാണ്. ദൈവമാണ് തങ്ങളെ ഒരുമിപ്പിച്ചതെന്നാണ് ഇതിനെ കുറിച്ച് ആരോണിന് പറയുവാനുള്ളത്. ആരോണിന്റെ 10 വയസ്സ് വരെ മാതാപിതാക്കള്‍ അവനെ ദത്തെടുത്തതാണെന്ന് അറിയിച്ചിരുന്നില്ല. എന്നാല്‍ 10 വയസ്സായപ്പോള്‍ മുതല്‍ അവന്‍ ‘ഞാന്‍ കാണാന്‍ നിങ്ങളേപ്പോലെ അല്ലല്ലോ?’ തുടങ്ങിയ ചോദ്യങ്ങള്‍ ചോദിക്കുവാന്‍ തുടങ്ങി. അവസാനം അവര്‍ അവന്റെ എല്ലാ ചോദ്യങ്ങള്‍ക്കും ഉത്തരം നല്‍കി.

താന്‍ ദത്തെടുക്കപ്പെട്ടവനാണെന്ന്‍ അറിഞ്ഞതില്‍ തനിക്ക് യാതൊരു വിഷമവും തോന്നിയിരുന്നില്ല എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞ ആരോണ്‍ അവരാണ് തനിക്ക് അറിയാവുന്ന തന്റെ മാതാപിതാക്കളെന്നും കൂട്ടിച്ചേര്‍ത്തു. സ്നേഹവും പിന്തുണയും നല്‍കുന്ന മാതാപിതാക്കളെ ലഭിച്ച താന്‍ എത്രമാത്രം അനുഗ്രഹീതനാണെന്ന് ആരോണ്‍ പറയുമ്പോള്‍, അവനേക്കാളും ശരിക്കും തങ്ങളാണ് അനുഗ്രഹീതര്‍ എന്നാണ് അവന്റെ അമ്മ പറയുന്നത്. 2 കൊറിന്തോസ് 5:7-ല്‍ പറഞ്ഞിരിക്കുന്ന വാക്യമാണ് തനിക്ക് ഏറ്റവും പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട ബൈബിള്‍ വാക്യമെന്ന് താരം പറയുന്നു.

ഈ ബൈബിള്‍ വാക്യമനുസരിച്ച് ജീവിക്കുവാനാണ് താന്‍ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നതെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം കൂട്ടിച്ചേര്‍ത്തു. മുകളിലിരിക്കുന്നവനിലും, അവന്‍ നമുക്കായി കരുതിവെച്ചിരിക്കുന്നവയിലും വിശ്വസിക്കുക. നമ്മെ ചുറ്റിപ്പറ്റി എന്താണ് ഉള്ളതെന്ന് നമുക്കറിയില്ല, നമുക്ക് ദൈവത്തില്‍ വിശ്വാസമുണ്ടെങ്കില്‍ അവന്‍ നമ്മളെ ശരിയായ ദിശയില്‍ നയിക്കുമെന്നും ആരോണ്‍ പറയുന്നു. 65 ഹോം-റണ്‍ എന്ന റെക്കോര്‍ഡ് നേട്ടം കൈവരിക്കുവാനുള്ള ശ്രമത്തിലാണ് ആരോണ്‍. 2013-ലാണ് ഇദ്ദേഹം ന്യൂയോര്‍ക്ക് യാങ്കീസിന് വേണ്ടി കളിച്ച് തുടങ്ങുന്നത്. 2017-ല്‍ അമേരിക്കയിലെ ഏറ്റവും മൂല്യമുള്ള കളിക്കാരനായി ആരോണ്‍ തിരഞ്ഞെടുക്കപ്പെട്ടിരുന്നു.
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