Westminster parish marks 40 years of basketball, thanks to veteran volunteers January 26, 2012By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports WESTMINSTER – Sitting in the bleachers as the repeated booming echoes of bouncing basketballs filled St. John’s gymnasium, Larry Baker and Donald “Bo” Yingling seemed like proud fathers.
Men in Black games get a ‘W’ in promoting vocations October 27, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports, Vocations Designed as a way of promoting religious vocations, the Men in Black basketball game was all about fun and awareness.
Ravens’ Matt Birk speaks up for life March 17, 2011By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life, Sports “It seems like our society and media want to push pro-lifers to the side and hope that we would shut our mouths and go away quietly,” said Birk, whose 6’4’’, 310-pound frame struck a distinct figure among the hundreds of marchers who filed through downtown streets. “Let’s not do that.”
St. Frances dedicates basketball court to nun October 14, 2010By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports Many high school basketball fans have crystallized the multi-championship, 1995-1996 season for St. Frances Academy’s boys basketball team into All-American Mark Karcher doing everything himself.
Brooks Robinson, Oriole legend, buoyed by faith, family, friends May 10, 2010By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson is a convert to the Catholic faith who believes in the power of prayer.
Boylan will continue to influence Loyola athletics March 4, 2010By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports “As all good leaders do, Joe led by example,” said Jesuit Father Brian F. Linnane, the Loyola president. “He’s a person of enormous integrity. Joe could be really tough if you didn’t live up to those standards, in terms of not just athletic performance, but representing the university in ways we could be proud of.”
Church ties pre-date coaching for Jim Phelan November 27, 2008By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports From a parish school in South Philadelphia to the Catoctin Mountains, Phelan spent 65 years on campuses affiliated with the church.
Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh finds winning combination November 20, 2008By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens says his Catholic faith is central to who he is.
Priest struggles with Orioles-Nationals rivalry June 22, 2006By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports For someone who grew up across the street from Memorial Stadium and who spent his summers trying to emulate Brooks Robinson at third base, Monsignor Michael Fisher must be stuck in a kind of baseball purgatory.
Fred Manfra fulfills Baltimore dream as O’s broadcaster June 30, 2005By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Sports The 58- year- old play- by- play man said the School Sisters of Notre Dame helped hone the skills he needed as sports announcer. Manfra attended Our Lady of Fatima School and was a member of its first graduating class before attending Patterson High School.
