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Trae Young looked like the best version of himself in Hawks’ season-opening win

We got our first look at Atlanta Hawks 2.0 on Wednesday night, and damn, if it wasn’t...
Zion Williamson, the Celtics and other things to watch as NBA season approaches

It’s late October, and where your boy is from, that means a few things. The leaves are...
Connecticut basketball fans stirred by allegations against Jim Calhoun in sex discrimination suit against University of St. Joseph

By Joel Alderman Basketball fans in Connecticut, and there are legions of them, as well as much...
Two players named Yastrzemski took the baseball spotlight this week, but a third was hardly mentioned

Carl Yastrzemski and his grandson Mike shared a special moment at Fenway Park over the weekend, but...
From the bullpen to the White House and from hoops to baseball; Mariano Rivera is the latest athlete to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom

By Joel Alderman On the heels of Bob Cousy and Jerry West, President Trump switched sports, going...
It’s the ultimate put-down for USA basketball: playing for 7th place in the World Cup

By Joel Alderman No matter that it was not a star-studded team. It still represented the United...
Jerry West becomes the second ex-NBA player to receive nation’s highest civilian honor

By Joel Alderman Quick. What do Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Bob Cousy, and Jerry West...