Sports Spectrum

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

"My identity is based in my faith, and that’s something that can’t be taken from me and it can’t be shaped by the highs and lows of this game, whether I go out and perform or whether I fail, because I am going to fail.”

— MLB saves leader Cade Smith

Guardians closer Cade Smith knows "I'm washed, I'm justified, I'm sanctified" by Jesus as he has helped Cleveland to 1st in the AL Central.

05/30/2026

"I can't hide stuff from God."

Jaguars team chaplain and former Jaguars O-Lineman Maurice Williams

05/29/2026

"I grew deeper in my faith and my love for the Lord, just understanding that through this adversity, through these trials I was going to grow in my faith and learn something about myself, which was not to put my identity in baseball."

— UCF's DeAmez Ross

Central Florida is back in the NCAA Tournament and led by senior DeAmez Ross, who's an FCA leader and has grown "deeper in my faith."

05/29/2026

"You're playing for an audience of one. And that's where we keep the focus."

Former Jaguars O-Lineman turned Jaguars team chaplain Maurice Williams is our guest on the latest Sports Spectrum podcast. Tune in!

05/29/2026

Sometimes we hope for things, but things may not always turn out like we expect. God’s hope does not disappoint.

Check out Friday’s devotional.

Devotional on hopeful: Sometimes we hope for things, but things may not always turn out like we expect. God’s hope does not disappoint.

05/29/2026

Speedy center fielder DeAmez Ross is a key reason UCF is back in the NCAA Tournament. He finds his identity in Christ.

“Your sport is not who you are. Your sport doesn’t define you. Your sport fills your journey, but God is what builds your character."

Central Florida is back in the NCAA Tournament and led by senior DeAmez Ross, who's an FCA leader and has grown "deeper in my faith."

05/28/2026

“Surrounding yourself with people that are strong in their faith, that have the same values and beliefs. Just making sure you have good leaders and mentors in place ... for your players to look up to.”

— Mississippi State Softball head coach Samantha Ricketts

Coach Samantha Ricketts and Mississippi State defeated perennial power Oklahoma to reach the program's first Women's College World Series.