The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby will happen this Saturday, at the infamous track at Churchill Downs. The forecast is calling for a 60% chance of rain, greatly impacting how many are betting for the race. Wet track conditions can favor some horses more than others. Of this year’s entrants, Classic Empire and Lookin at…

Last Wednesday, Dale Earnhardt Jr., who has been voted NASCAR’s most popular drive for a record 14 straight years, announced he was retiring from the sport at the end of the 2017 season. Earnhardt made the decision following a concussion that prevented him from driving for most of the 2016 season, and he wanted to…

Rahaf Khatib completed the Boston Marathon in 5 hours and 13 minutes on Monday, after months of training and fundraising. This wasn’t only a success for Khatib, but a triumph for Syrian refugees. Khatib comes from a family of Syrian immigrants so she decided to use this race as an opportunity to help refugees who…

Slamma Jamma is drawing in massive crowds to movie theaters since it’s opening on Friday. But before it was even out in theaters, it received one of the highest pre-screenings across the country for a faith-based sports film. “I have yet to see anyone not cry,” says Dale Carroll, the co-producer. “Grown men cry. Athletes cry.…

More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners