Articles written by Scott Taylor

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   Hockey pro co-authors children’s book about bullying

   By Scott Taylor and ChristianWeek on Sep 8, 2015

   Brought up in a Christian home in Southern Manitoba’s Bible Belt, Pittsburgh Penguins hockey star Eric Fehr is an athlete who doesn’t take his faith lightly. In fact, if there is a single player in the National Hockey League who…Read More→

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   Goldeyes infielder Tyler Kuhn: “God’s got this”

   By Scott Taylor and ChristianWeek on Jun 23, 2014

   Tyler Kuhn wears a bracelet when he plays shortstop for the American Association’s Winnipeg Goldeyes. The bracelet reads “God’s Got This.” “I look at it often,” says Kuhn, a 27-year-old infielder from Louisville, Kentucky. “It just keeps me grounded. I…Read More→

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   Playing on Christmas Day: The price of big money

   By Scott Taylor and ChristianWeek on Nov 28, 2013

   Kobe Bryant was the first to complain publicly. He probably wasn’t the first athlete to mention it to anyone, but he appears to be the first professional basketball player to be quoted in print. “It’s part of the game,” Bryant…Read More→

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   Give thanks and watch football

   By Scott Taylor on Oct 18, 2013

   Despite the team’s very rough start to the season and a pretty disappointing two decades, Lorne Korol still has a warm spot in his heart for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. After all, when the Toronto Argonauts arrive at Investors Group…Read More→

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   Goldeyes catcher shares faith with hometown crowd

   By Scott Taylor on Jun 19, 2012

   WINNIPEG, MB—Luis Alen may be quiet, but the Goldeyes catcher had fans’ attention when he shared his faith story after a recent game in Winnipeg. Close to 100 people showed up for the post-game Faith Night event at Shaw Park…Read More→

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   Jets’ defenceman Flood finds strength in faith

   By Scott Taylor on Mar 20, 2012

   WINNIPEG, MB—It has not been an easy year for Mark Flood. The 27-year-old from Charlottetown is a member of the National Hockey League’s Winnipeg Jets, but you might only know it if you attended practice everyday. Considered “a solid, NHL…Read More→

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   Life after baseball no free pass

   By Scott Taylor on Nov 2, 2011

   MINNEAPOLIS, MN—When Anola, Manitoba native Corey Koskie was forced out of pro baseball due to injury, his faith kept him from spiraling into depression. It was July 6, 2006, nine years into Koskie’s Major League Baseball career, when it all…Read More→

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   Hockey player’s faith keeps him positive despite tough times

   By Scott Taylor on Sep 22, 2011

   WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Jets right-winger Eric Fehr’s NHL career has not been what one might call a breezy afternoon skate in the park. Since he entered the league in 2005, Fehr has never played a full season. In 2007-08,…Read More→

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   Hockey player’s faith leads to athletic success

   By Scott Taylor on Sep 9, 2011

   TORONTO, ON – Although James Reimer never left the church, never even considered a life that didn’t include the Lord, he will quite openly admit that he’s “reborn.” “I was a sinner, no matter what; we’re all sinners,” says the…Read More→

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    Faith helps Blue Bombers tackle life

    By Scott Taylor on Aug 24, 2010

    WINNIPEG, MB—When Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Steven Jyles was growing up, he was not permitted to say “no.” His grandparents were tasked with taking him to church, and he wasn’t allowed to just beg off. Today, Jyles will tell you…Read More→