March Madness
BYU’s Aly Khalifa heads into March Madness without food or water while observing Ramadan
By Dave Skretta — March 21, 2024
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — One of the Five Pillars of Islam is the “sawm," where during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar healthy adults are required to abstain from food and drink during daylight hours.
Divine dilemma: Who gets God’s nod in March Madness?
By Mark I. Pinsky and Rusty Wright — March 16, 2023
(RNS) — If two Christian schools’ fans pray for victory, which one gets God’s favor?
Loyola’s Sister Jean captured hearts during March Madness. Now she’s written a book.
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 21, 2023
CHICAGO (RNS) — At 103, Chicago’s beloved Catholic sister, best known simply as ‘Sister Jean,’ has added publishing a memoir to her list of achievements.
Yeshiva University basketball team ends unforgettable era
By Luis Andres Henao and Jessie Wardarski — March 10, 2022
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — In the locker room after the game, some players — and even their usually stoic coach — choked back tears.
5 faith facts as Baylor and Gonzaga square off for NCAA hoops crown
By Bob Smietana — April 5, 2021
(RNS) — Monday's NCAA men's basketball title game features the first interfaith showdown and only the second matchup between faith-based schools.
How the coronavirus could change America’s religion of sports
By Paul Putz — March 25, 2020
For many Americans, sports is a religion. Will the coronavirus change that?
Loyola’s Sister Jean celebrates her 100th birthday with scholarship, well wishes
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 22, 2019
CHICAGO (RNS) — The Loyola basketball chaplain, who won fans during the Ramblers’ run to the Final Four during the 2018 NCAA March Madness tournament, celebrated her 100th birthday Wednesday (Aug. 21).
Hymn society tournament reveals ‘greatest hymn of all time’
By Adelle M. Banks — July 19, 2019
(RNS) — More than 800 people, mostly members of the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, voted during the competition that featured brackets similar to the springtime NCAA basketball tradition.
‘Greatest hymn’? Sacred song enthusiasts vote in ‘madness’ tournament
By Adelle M. Banks — July 5, 2019
(RNS) — Will it be 'Holy, Holy, Holy!'? Or how about 'How Great Thou Art?' Or one of six others in the Elite Eight that were announced on Tuesday?
Saints, American Christianity face off in religious March Madness alternatives
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 17, 2017
(RNS) While many approach filling out their NCAA brackets with something like religious fervor, two long-running online competitions are swapping faith for hoops.
Add basketball to Catholic colleges’ springtime rituals
By Michael Schulson — March 26, 2014
(RNS) Why are so many Catholic schools in the top ranks of NCAA men’s basketball? It may have a lot to do with the Irish potato famine, American nativism and 20th-century Italian demographics.
Can a Catholic hoops conference save college sports?
By David Gibson — April 9, 2013
(RNS) Could a new all-Catholic basketball conference help college athletics -- and even the Catholic Church?
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