| Mandisa moves from 'American Idol' to gospel glory
Mandisa has successfully made the transformation from a popular Top 10 contestant on season five of American Idol to a Grammy-nominated Christian singer. She became the first new female artist to debut atop the Christian album charts, and her single "Only the World" was a multi-week No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales Chart. She's also written a book, Idoleyes: My New Perspective on Faith, Fat & Fame, and become a spokesmodel for Ashley Stewart stores. .
Three from Limestone named players of week
Thomasville, N.C. -- Limestone College's Christian Munn, Brendan Storrier and Matt Pinder were recognized as NCAA Division II Conference Carolina Players of the Week on Wednesday. Munn, a member of the men's tennis team, aided the Saints in an 8-1 win over North Georgia at the No. 4 singles flight. Along with doubles partner Thomas Olliveier, Munn also picked up a win at the No.1 doubles flight and was 2-0 for the week. Storrie, a junior, received Offensive Player of the Week honors as a member of the men's lacrosse team after recording 13 points from seven goals and six assists in his first two games. Senior defender Matt Pinder, also of the men's lacrosse team, anchored a Limestone defense that only allowed three goals in the Saints' season opening 22-3 win against Lees-McRae.
Christian music galore
Christian music's largest annual tour makes a stop in Wichita on Saturday, offering entertainment the whole family can take in. Winter Jam Tour 2008 is hosted by the band NewSong and features a lineup of five other bands as well as nonmusic entertainment. Here's a quick look at the participating artists: NewSong Touring legend and Christian hitmaker NewSong launched the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular in 1994 to give fans a chance to hear multiple artists with a gospel message. The group has made 17 CDs and had 20 No. 1 radio singles. "The Christmas Shoes" became a No. 1 mainstream radio hit and inspired a best-selling book as well as a TV movie. The album by the same name was nominated for a Grammy Award for best pop/contemporary gospel album in 2003.
Christian acts headed to Tri-State
Newsboys, Casting Crowns and several other Christian bands are set to play the Tri-State in coming months. Among the best-known acts coming to town are the Newsboys, a group that was formed in Australia in the 1980s. Since then the group, with some lineup changes, has sold more than six million albums. Now based in Tennessee, the group has five gold albums, several Dove Awards and more than 20 No. 1 radio singles to its name. .
Malawi churches review role of condoms in AIDS fight
Still, he added, "The church has not changed its stand on the use of condoms, and we will not support wholesale use of condoms."
In the past, a number of church denominations in Malawi have condemned the use of condoms for encouraging, as they believe, promiscuity and pre-marital sex among young people. Instead of condoms, the churches have called for sexual abstinence before marriage.
Bishop Bvumbwe was speaking at a meeting to review an MCC manual on HIV and AIDS. He also said that clergy should fight any harmful cultural practices that might increase the spread of the virus.
Bvumbwe said, however, that the process of uprooting harmful cultural practices should not affect Malawi's national traditions. "We should preserve our Malawian identity and not become westernised," he cautioned.
Bethel men’s tennis team falls in opener
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Bethel College men’s tennis team opened the 2008 spring season with a pair of losses Sunday in Nebraska. The Threshers lost to NCAA Division III Grinnell College of Iowa 8-1. The second doubles team of Sam Gaddert and Nathan Dick provided Bethel’s sole win of the match. The Threshers later lost to host Nebraska Wesleyan 9-0. "This was a tough couple of matches to open with," Bethel coach Lonnie Isaac said. "I thought our players competed well and we had several chances to win more matches but just came up short. Both these teams were solid to begin with and you combine that with us being able to only have about five practices so far because of the weather and we just weren’t as prepared as we should have been. Our non-conference schedule is a real challenge this year.
Touchdown? Nah... splashdown!
A couple of years ago, one of the local media outlets mentioned us during a series on the most bizarre sports around, lumping us in with things like the table-top hockey league." Sean Ennis, an executive member of the Manitoba Underwater Council, underwater football's governing body, agrees that most people look at him like he's gone off the deep end when he tells them how he spends his Friday nights. "Even the lifeguards shake their heads at us. But you know what? People who try it once come out of the water saying, 'It's crazy, it's nuts... when can I play again?'" The term "underwater football" is somewhat of a misnomer. The game is actually closer to rugby. That is, if rugby were played with snorkels, fins and Speedos. To begin, teams of five line up at opposite ends of the pool.
SPORTS-N-REC: Nease shuts out Lake City 28-0 in regional semifinal ...
Beaches-area athletes showed no rust from the Thanksgiving layoff, feasting on competition throughout the state. Here are this week's top performers and events: n Friday night lights: The Nease High School football team blanked Lake City Columbia 21-0 at home Nov. 23 in the Class 4A regional semifinals, marking the second time this season the Panthers have shut out their district rivals. Last month, Nease was a 28-0 winner in Lake City to claim the District 5-4A title. Despite a more physical game and new offensive formations from the Tigers, the Nease defense held Lake City running back Tiger Powell to just 63 yards. Even though Nease senior quarterback Ted Stachitas was blitzed early and often in the game, he rushed for 69 yards, including 3- and 30-yard touchdown runs. Senior Graham Bates added a 28-yard run in the fourth quarter for the Panthers.
ASU baseball routs 3rd Top-20 opponent
Arizona State put a third consecutive hurting on a Top-20 opponent Thursday night. The No. 1-ranked Sun Devils (4-0) dominated Michigan 15-4 in front of 2,831 at Packard Stadium. They have beaten No. 6 Vanderbilt, No. 11 Oregon State and No. 18 Michigan by a combined 44-10. Jason Kipnis slammed his third and fourth home runs of the season, including a grand slam over the Green Monster in center field. He is the 15th ASU player, the second since 2000, and 21st overall to conquer the 30-foot wall. Brett Wallace also has a grand slam in the early season .
Liberals request RCMP probe into alleged bribe
If the conservatives are honest about this not happening then they should allow the investigation to clear their name. As stated about the supposed insurance policy is actually a bribe, straight and simple. It is a concept that is not really that hard to grasp now is it. Posted 29/02/08 at 5:44 AM EST | Link to Comment .
PING honors FCC staff for club fitting
We believe if golfers take the time to get custom fit, they'll see immediate results on the golf course," said John A. Solheim, PING Chairman & CEO. "The staff at Fayetteville Country Club share that dedication on a daily basis. Their knowledge and commitment to our program make them very deserving of this honor. "Golfers who visit Fayetteville Country Club can be confident they'll get the service and attention required for the most thorough custom fitting in the industry." Nominating Bill Agler and the staff at Fayetteville Country Club for the honor was Rick Bell, PING Field Representative for the region. .
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