After NFL's First Prayer, Religion Touched Down
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In 1977, Herb Lusk celebrated a touchdown by praying in the end zone, a gesture that has since become a watershed moment in American sports.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - One of the Patriots' mantras during their run at a perfect 16-0 season has been that they can focus only on the game and the opponent that week. Another constant theme was that they had more important goals, meaning the Super Bowl.
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One wondered if the events of last week had penetrated the normally iron-clad concentration of the New England Patriots.
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It was a game that had meaning beyond the AFC seedings, although the Patriots [stats, news] had to be very satisfied where they stood in that regard at the end of the day.
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Itâs on days like this when you need your defense the most. With their offense struggling and getting victimized by costly penalties, the New England Patriots reached down
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A US atheist loses a legal fight to stop prayers being recited at President George W Bush's inauguration.
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It&#39;s a conflict between personal faith and modern-day, big-money sports, a matter of private belief open to public scrutiny. And it poses a question: Where does an athlete&#39;s allegiance lie when religion collides with sport?
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Sanctified and churchified, the area north of downtown is paradise -- you should pardon the expression -- for spiritual wanderers. It being Super Bowl week and all, these included not only those wandering in the spirit, but also those wandering because of the spirits. Find redemption, and then find your car.
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JACKSONVILLE, Florida  - The image of three men  huddled together in the euphoria following the New England  Patriots's 24-21 Super Bowl win over the Philadelphia Eagles  will be remembered as the defining moment of the NFL's newest  dynasty, and perhaps its end.
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It took the Colts one half to shake off their post-Super Bowl hangover.
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As Christianity begins to reshape the nation, TIME learns new details about a crackdown on one church
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For most Muslims, the first day of Ramadan marks the start of a time dedicated to spiritual matters, to prayer, reflexion, moderation and piety.
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INDIANAPOLIS  &#151; Colts coach Tony Dungy said some football fans may be surprised that his memoir "Quiet Strength," which hits stores Tuesday, goes beyond Super Bowl tales and delves into his Christian faith.
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Reggie White was fond of saying God told him to go to Green Bay in 1993 to sack both sin and quarterbacks. White was the first big-time free agent to switch teams, shocking
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Four yards from history in the final minute last night at the RCA Dome, Peyton Manning twice took a knee. For him, there was something more meaningful than this opportunity
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On Sunday, the Patriots play for a place in history.
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In the late summer sun, the Miami Dolphins kneeled. It may have seemed a small thing, but across FedEx Field, as overtime started on the first game of the year, the Washington Redskins players and coaches noticed their opponents resting knees on the grass -- a subtle message of exhaustion. And th...