The perfect pitch Dominican Sister Mary Jo Sobieck threw prior to a Chicago White Sox game last summer not only went viral but is still out of the park.

Looking back on sports stories designed to educate a certain class of white American male into the virtues of postwar civic culture.

Thanks to the resilience of the U.V.A. team—and the fervent prayers of many fans—the darkest day in the program’s history will now be remembered as the first step on their road to redemption.

A March Madness gets underway, the curious coincidence of basketball and American Catholicism comes into view.

March Madness kicks off this weekend with Selection Sunday. What teams will make it to the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament this year?