NCAA Tournament
The Muslim women in college ball who are changing American sports
By Dilshad Ali — March 28, 2024
(RNS) — This year’s basketball tournaments boast several female Muslim players, including 3 who wear hijab. They all offer one another ‘a sisterhood of support.’
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?
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.
Fully vaccinated, Sister Jean gets her shot to return to March Madness
By Brian Roewe — March 17, 2021
(Global Sisters Report) — Sr. Jean Dolores Schmidt became the focus of a media frenzy when she accompanied Loyola University Chicago on their underdog run to the 2018 Final Four.
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?
Sister Jean’s friends celebrate Loyola’s run to the March Madness Final Four
By USA Today — March 26, 2018
CHICAGO (USA Today) — “No one in our community has done anything like this, but this is really unique,” said Sister Mary Fran McLaughlin. “It’s so nice for us, because she’s just one of us!”
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