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Extradition over Auschwitz theft

A Stockholm court rules a Swedish man can be extradited to Poland for trial over the theft of a sign from Auschwitz.... [+]

Ferguson issues Rooney challenge

Sir Alex Ferguson challenges Wayne Rooney to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's 42-goal season for Manchester United.... [+]

Biden tries to ease Mid-East row

US Vice-President Joe Biden says Middle East peace talks must resume, despite a row over Israeli settlement plans.... [+]

Hamas releases British journalist

Hamas releases a British journalist, Paul Martin, accused of spying and jailed for nearly a month in the Gaza Strip.... [+]

Ukraine president forms coalition

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych secures a coalition in parliament and one of his loyalists is confirmed as PM.... [+]
About Mike

ImageName: Michael Westbrooks

D.O.B: 26/10/82 (Chicago, U.S.A)

Hometown: Dublin, Ireland

 

Mike was born in the United States but moved to Ireland when he was 6 weeks old. His dad played professional basketball in Ireland and now coaches. Mike began playing basketball from a young age and has payed for Ireland as a teenager, traveling all over Europe representing Ireland. Growing up he was one of Irelands top basketball talents. He loves sports in general and also played gealic football in high school and did athletics.

Mike got a scholarship to play college basketball in the U.S. and goes to school at Colby College in Maine. When he is not at school in the U.S., Mike returns back home to Ireland for the summer. During the summer Mike helps out at a number of different sports ministry camps including his dads Christian basketball camp; J.A.M (Jesus and Me). Every summer he looks forward to Teenstreet, Germany where he is a part of the ministry team that runs the sports at Teenstreet.

Currently, Mike is taking a semester out of school to pursue ministry opportunities in Houston, Texas including sports ministry with inner city teenagers. He says its great how his love for sports has opened up so many ministry opportunities for him. Mike is the researcher and editor of yo.ho.sports, look for future blogs from him!