Tag: sports

It was 12 p.m. on July 2, and the 98-degree heat radiated off the asphalt basketball court in Liberty Park. Pastor Tommy Williams, wearing a neon yellow shirt labeled “COACH” blew a whistle.

TORONTO (RNS) Quebec’s decision to ban Sikh religious headgear on the soccer field is having national repercussions.

Earlier this week, the Canadian Soccer Association suspended the Quebec Soccer Federation for instituting the ban on religious head coverings, such as turbans, keskis and patkas.

Volunteers from local churches and faith groups were everywhere at Bloomsday - whether they were handing out water, food or playing in one of the dozens of bands along the route.

While many good folks in the Spokane area attended their place of worship on Sunday morning, I joined the congregation at the Bloomsday run. In one sense, I count it as a religious event. I come from a Christian heritage, and there is that often repeated verse from Matthew 18:20, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.”

In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings that left three dead and more than 260 injured, perhaps none face more significant adjustments or a longer road ahead than the 14 amputees who lost a limb.

Spokane runners honor Boston Marathon explosion victims.

Stacks of Sauconys and Brooks covered in roses obscured the bronze feet of Riverfront Park's Bloomsday sculptures Tuesday evening as  approximately 40 runners from two Spokane running clubs gathered to remember victims of the Boston Marathon bomb attacks.  Attendees brought new and lightly used running shoes to donate in memory of fallen and injured marathoners.