Billy Kennedy

Don’t stop believing

Whatever you’re going through today, keep fighting. Don’t ever give up. Ever. No matter how bleak things look, no matter what odds you’re facing, no matter how long you’ve been praying and pleading, don’t give up Never, ever give up. Want more adages? Fight until the end. Give it all you got. Don’t let up. … [Read more…]

Of basketball, faith and fandom

One of the most challenging stories I ever wrote while working as a sports writer was a feature on then-Murray State head men’s basketball coach Billy Kennedy. The Racers had just won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament back in 2010, and I had been granted a 1-on-1 interview with Kennedy to write an in-depth profile … [Read more…]