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LeBron James Blasts Phil Jackson, Says ‘I’ve Lost Respect For Him’
LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers has fired back at New York Knicks executive Phil Jackson due to the controversial statements he made during a previous interview with ESPN. According to James, he had lost his respect to the coach-turned-executive because of what he said.
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NBA Rumors: Acquiring Brandon Knight to Be Jeremy Lin’s Partner Sounds Like a Good Trade Move for Brooklyn Nets
According to sources, the Phoenix Suns are actively looking for possible trade deals for Brandon Knight. Although it is not yet clear if the Brooklyn Nets have already made an offer, acquiring Knight could be a good move for the team as it will give Jeremy Lin a strong teammate.
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NFL Rumors: Chicago Bears’ Kyle Long Exits Season Early Due to Injury
It seems the Chicago Bears will now have a harder time bouncing back this season after guard Kyle Long was ruled out for the rest of the year due to an ankle injury. According to NFL sources, Long had just undergone MRI and the results of the procedure are not favorable for the Bears.
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NFL Rumors: Eric Wood’s Season with Buffalo Bills Now Over After Going to Injured Reserve
Earlier this week, it was conformed that the Buffalo Bills have placed Eric Wood on the team's injured reserve. In order to fill the team's 53-man roster, the Bills then promoted Marcus Roberson from the practice squad.
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Chicago Bears’ Alshon Jeffrey Issues Statement Following PED Policy Violation Suspension
The NFL has decided to suspend wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey of the Chicago Bears for four game for violating the league's policy regarding the use of performance enhancing drugs. Although Jeffrey will only miss a couple of weeks, this suspension could affect his tenure with the team since he is about to become a free agent next year.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
