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What else would you like to know about Jabari Parker? The Duke freshman was recently featured in a lengthy USA Today article by Nicole Auerbach. In this article you will learn …
Twin brothers, Mormons who play high school football, were recently spotlighted in a prominent Florida newspaper. Hayden and Kyle Griffitts, originally from Utah, play football for West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Fla. The brothers were the subject of … Continue reading
A season-ending injury has drastically changed the long-term plans for University of New Mexico women’s basketball player Whitney Johnson. After missing all but two games of her freshman season for an ACL tear, the redshirt sophomore from Highland, Utah, suffered … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I wrote an article for the Deseret News about Jessica Chatman’s decision to delay her college basketball career and serve an 18-month mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The article also examined … Continue reading
Australia loves its rugby players. That includes Mormon rugby players. Lagi Setu, recently returned from his LDS mission, was recently featured in Brisbane’s Couriermail.com.au. Setu has been working to regain his pre-mission form for the Melbourne Storm despite whispers from … Continue reading
Stilman White has his Mormon mission call and he is ready to go. White, who played back up point guard for the North Carolina Tar Heels last season, is headed to the Utah Ogden mission of The Church of Jesus … Continue reading
Washington Redskins quarterback John Beck is finally going to get his opportunity to start a game this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Beck, a 30-year-old former BYU star, was the subject of a feature article Thursday in the Washington Post. Beck … Continue reading
The Australian media just can’t seem to get enough of Will Hopoate these days. For the past several months, newspapers, TV stations and other media in Australia have reported the latest on the national rugby league star and his decision … Continue reading
Typically, Mormon football players serve their two-year LDS missions before starting their college careers, or they go after one year. Nick Graziano of Moraga, Calif., played his entire college career first and is now learning Portuguese at the Missionary Training … Continue reading
Hello “Mormons in Sports” fans, welcome to my new blog. The purpose of this blog is to provide news and information about members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Mormons – who compete in the wide … Continue reading
