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Former Brooklyn Net Jeremy Lin believes God has "called" him to Toronto - and he's praying for a "fresh wave of prayer and evangelism" in Canada as he begins his first season with the Toronto Raptors.

Working their way up to eventually displace the Boston Celtics as the kings of the Eastern Conference, LeBron James, Kevin Love, and Tristan Thompson are avenging their poor season starting games. Amidst these efforts, it appears that Dwyane Wade's Cavs role is seen as a crucial part of the team's success.

NBA trade rumors linking Charlotte Hornets star Dwight Howard to struggling teams in need of a big man backup like the Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets, and Toronto Raptors have once again made their way to the headlines.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright has shared the powerful advice bestselling author and pastor Francis Chan once gave him about finding God's will for his life.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw shared the prayer he prays before pitching and discussed the moment he truly surrendered his life to God in a powerful "I Am Second" video.

Jeremy Lin is trusting God with his future after a devastating knee injury prematurely ended his NBA season.

As politics and sports continue to collide, Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin has urged Christians to pray that "we would treat each other with grace and love" and offered a reminder that "nothing we see or go through is out of God's control."

Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin said he "hopes" he doesn't have to speak about his hair anymore after Kenyon Martin apologized for suggesting that Lin shouldn't wear dreadlocks because he is Asian American.

Christian NBA star Jeremy Lin has defended Steph Curry after President Donald Trump tweeted that he had rescinded his White House invitation to the Golden State Warriors and said the current political climate is "scary" and "very serious."

Christian NFL star Benjamin Watson opened up about the pain he felt after President Donald Trump's controversial comments about players who protested racial injustice in the U.S. by taking a knee and said he believes the "Lord will have to have His hand on us when it comes to reconciling our differences."

September 11, 2017: Christian athlete Tim Tebow has said he's praying for Florida and urged Floridians to keep trusting God, as He's "got a plan for everything" after Hurricane Irma battered much of the state, knocking out power to millions of people.

Hugh Freeze has said "God is good, even in difficult times" and revealed his "family, friends and church" are supporting him after he resigned as Mississippi's football coach last week.

July 21, 20187: Hugh Freeze, the Ole Miss coach known for his blending of faith and football, has resigned after the school found a pattern that included phone calls to a number associated with a female escort service.

It was his childhood dream to play for the Los Angeles Lakers and rumors suggest Paul George’s wish could come true in time for Season 2018-19 of the NBA. But the All-Star forward is not about to get ahead of himself. True he is gunning for that elusive NBA ring and George is convinced he is in the right place at the moment to realize his goal. The Lakers can wait or they don’t have to.

July 11, 2017: Five-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has announced he is releasing a new book - which he refers to as an "athlete's bible" - revealing how he keeps in top mental and physical health.

The NBA Superteam benchmark remains the Golden State Warriors and superstars still in pursuit of the NBA ring are racing to join the next best title contender team. In Carmelo Anthony’s case, it’s either the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Houston Rockets. Now whichever team Melo ends up with, will LeBron James be part of the lineup?

Will LeBron James end his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers? The 32-year-old NBA superstar still has many fruitful playing years ahead of him and it’s hard to imagine he can just dismiss the urge to explore the unlimited options before him – or the thrill of joining the famed Los Angeles Lakers and rub elbows with the legendary Magic Johnson.

The reports are in – the Golden State Warriors will remain the same team that won the NBA Finals 2017. Kevin Durant took pay cuts and is happy about it as his sacrifice allowed the GSW front office to preserve the core of the champion team and some. The ball is on LeBron James now as he will face the same crew that frustrated his two Finals attempt. It is time to jump ship, again?

Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin has shared that a recent trip to Thailand, where he learned about the horrors of sex trafficking, showed him "just how broken and in need of the Gospel message the world is" and inspired him to live his life "more radically in terms of living for other people."

July 3, 2017: Manny Pacquiao reflected on his Christian faith and said "God is good" after he controversially lost his WBO welterweight title to Australian Jeff Horn over the weekend.

If you can’t beat them, break them. This appears to be the mission of opposing teams wanting to stop the rampaging Golden State Warriors on their tracks. The key to weaken the Warriors a bit is to take out one piece of the core – that would be Andre Iguodala.

The tennis world looks up to Roger Federer as among the greatest in the sports. He has 18 Grand Slam titles and holds the distinction as among the few that completed the career Grand Slam. Federer’s winning streak continues this year as he picked up the Australian Open and hopes to make Wimbledon 2018 his number eight. Will the Swiss end up celebrating a few days from now?

Derek Carr - the highest-paid player in NFL history - has said the "first thing" he's going to do with the $125 million from his contract extension with the Oakland Raiders is pay his tithing, garnering the praise of Christian leader Franklin Graham.

Heading to free agency this 2017, roster changes in the NBA have commenced in advance and arguably the most awaited news everyone would love to hear is the answer to the question: Where Paul George is playing next? To be sure, the All-Star is on a mission to get a ring and to ensure success his next stop has to be a Superteam.

From the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James is rumored to bring his juggernaut basketball game next to the Los Angeles Lakers, purportedly to form a Superteam with Paul George and Lonzo Ball and it will happen as early as NBA Season 2018-19. King James, however, could be setting his sight on an Eastern Conference team – one that could further advance his legacy and it will be none other than the Boston Celtics.