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A 12-year-old girl in Nebraska who was forbidden from wearing her rosary-style necklace at school by her principal is looking to do whatever she can to stop the violation of religious freedom and “stand up for Jesus.”

Fighting the school’s ban on rosary necklaces, due to the use of the cross as a symbol of gang affiliation, sixth-grader Elizabeth Carey is unwilling to let the Fremont Public School District restrict her expression of faith.

“I’m deciding to stand up for Jesus and do whatever I can to stop this,” Carey told KETV Omaha. “I’m wearing a cross necklace, a cross T-shirt and a cross bracelet. I’m thinking of how Jesus died on the cross and how He gave up all his sins for us.” more >>

Texas A&M baseball players Jacob House and Troy Stein recently spoke to The Christian Post about their faith. The interview was conducted before the Aggies’ exist from the College World Series this week.

House is a junior first baseman on the team. He made the Big 12 All-Tournament Team, leading the Aggies with 51 RBIs this season. Head coach Rob Childress says House is as good a defensive first baseman as he’s had in 20 years. And House is poised to take over a Fellowship of Christian Athletes huddle soon.

CP: As you prepare to take over the FCA huddle, what has God been saying to you? more >>

After the 9th Inning Ministry breakfast in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, Texas A&M assistant coach Mike Clement made time to talk to The Christian Post about his faith. Coach Clement is in his second year as an assistant coach at A&M and he leads a voluntary weekly Bible study with the team.

His team is currently competing in the College World Series.

CP: Do you find it difficult to speak freely about your faith in an environment that isn’t expressly Christian? more >>

A three-run sixth inning put Vanderbilt ahead to stay in the inaugural College World Series game at T.D. Ameritrade Stadium in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday afternoon in front of 22,745 fans. The Commodores went on to defeat North Carolina 7-3.

Vanderbilt starter Sonny Gray wasn’t able get out of the fifth inning though. He struggled with his command, walking five guys in 4.2 innings. He threw 99 pitches in his shortest outing since his 2011 debut against San Diego on Feb.18. Gray had pitched at least 6.0 innings in his last 10 starts prior to Saturday’s game.

But his bullpen picked him up – especially Corey Williams, who pitched 2.2 innings and didn’t give up any runs on two hits and a walk. He ended up with the win. Will Clinard tossed 1.1 innings of scoreless ball, which set the stage for Kevin Ziomek to close the game out. more >>

It won’t be two-and-barbeque for Florida this year at the College World Series, as was the case last season. The Gators came from three runs down to defeat Texas 8-4 on Saturday night in Omaha, Neb., in front of 25,521 fans – a Session II CWS attendance record.

“I was awfully proud of the way we battled back,” said Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan. “We gave up those three runs there in the third and uncharacteristically made a couple of errors. You know, I didn’t have a really good feeling at that point, to be honest with you, facing the first rounder and the guy’s had a ton of success this year.”

O’Sullivan was referring to Texas starting pitcher Taylor Jungmann, who was selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft earlier this month by the Milwaukee Brewers. more >>

OMAHA, Neb. – An estimated crowd of 200 College World Series fans turned out for the 12th annual 9th Inning Ministry breakfast in Omaha Saturday morning. They heard former big leaguer Ed Hearn, Texas A&M assistant coach Mike Clement, and Texas A&M players Jacob House and Troy Stein talk about their faith journey.

Clement, a former player who went on to serve in various coaching capacities, told the audience he wasn’t always motivated by his faith. Instead, he said he was driven by the thrill of competition and the opportunity to win.

“At one point in my coaching career, the Lord sort of pushed me up against the wall and really asked me to check myself and see why I was doing what I was doing,” Clement told the audience. more >>