RSS feed for Baptist Press Sports (BPSports) Fri, 2 Feb 2012 15:00-0500 INDIANAPOLIS (BP) -- As the son of an NFL Hall of Famer, Matthew Slater of the New England Patriots had some advantages when it came to learning the game of football.<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; His father, Jackie Slater, was a longtime offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, and he certainly passed along his knowledge of the game to Matthew. When Matthew steps onto the field in Indianapolis on Sunday for Super Bowl XLVI, he will share a special experience with his dad, who in 1980 played in Super Bowl XIV. Fri, 2 Feb 2012 15:00-0500 LYNCHBURG, Va. (BP) -- Liberty University could be headed to the 2014 Winter Olympics on the back of freestyle skier Jay Panther, who will promote the Christian campus on slopes around the world as he bids for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team. Fri, 2 Feb 2012 15:00-0500 JACKSON, Tenn. (BP) -- A Baptist university graduate has a chance to see a commercial he produced aired during this year's Super Bowl. Fri, 17 Jan 2012 15:00-0500 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (BP) -- Tim Tebow's riveting and tumultuous season ended Jan. 14, with the New England Patriots hammering the Denver Broncos 45-10 in an AFC divisional playoff game.<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "A lot of ups and downs," Tebow said about his second NFL season after the loss in Foxborough, Mass. "Overall, it's been a very special opportunity for me, something I'm really thankful for. There's a lot of things we're proud of. Obviously, it's hard to see them all right now," Tebow was quoted as saying.