The suffering of ultrarunning is physical and mental, sharp and dull, here and there. And yet, it is joyful.
Sports
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
In Canada, prayers and tears for victims of Hockey team tragedy
The 15 dead included 10 hockey players between the ages of 16 and 21, the team coach, radio broadcaster, bus driver and other team personnel.
Posted inOpinion, Politics & Society
What Loyola’s Final Four run can teach us about Catholic schools and sports
The unlikely journey of the Loyola Chicago Ramblers participates in a national conversation where, for three weeks anyway, we are all invited to consider what counts when it comes to personal, communal and institutional values in contemporary culture.
Posted inArts & Culture, Jesuitical
The making of a Papal Ninja Warrior
What is a papal ninja and how do you become one?
Posted inArts & Culture, Podcasts
The making of a Papal Ninja Warrior
What is a papal ninja and how do you become one? This week, we went straight to the source to find out. Sean Bryan competes on the hit NBC show “American Ninja Warrior,” where he takes on insanely difficult obstacle courses—for the greater glory of God. And that’s just his side gig. Sean also helps lead […]
Posted inFaith, Last Take
What you don’t know about Loyola’s Sister Jean
You have likely seen the profiles, the gifs, the memes, the television spots. But there is much that you have not seen.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
UMBC’s historic basketball team has Catholic connection in coach, players
The Retrievers’ became the first No. 16 seed to earn a victory in 136 tries.
Posted inFaith, News
Loyola Chicago savors sweet 16 run after grassroots rebuild
In 100 years of basketball at Loyola, no team has won more games than this year’s Ramblers (30-5).
Posted inArts & Culture, Jesuitical
How ESPN’s Joe Lunardi invented bracketology
Since Selection Sunday—the official start of the NCAA tournament and office bracket pools across the nation—is this weekend, we decided to bring in Joe Lunardi, the ESPN bracketologist.
Posted inArts & Culture, Podcasts
How ESPN’s Joe Lunardi invented bracketology
This week, due to inclement weather, we were unable to record on our usual Wednesday. This week’s episode is an abbreviated one, sans consolations and desolations, but have no fear: It’s a good one. Since Selection Sunday—the official start of the NCAA tournament and office bracket pools across the nation—is this weekend, we decided to […]