All articles by "Alice Cook"
It was the biggest day of my young life. I was marching in the Opening Ceremonies proudly wearing the USA’s red, white and blue. After the grand entrance, waves and smiles, there I was snuggled in...
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A big difference between the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games is the “skin factor.” Winter Olympians (aside from the figure skaters) are wrapped from head to toe in lightweight synthetic fabrics designed...
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Sue Paterno buried her husband in January, saw his statue come down over the weekend and this morning was told that 111 of his college wins have been stripped from the record books because of...
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I just looked at the picture of Jessica Redfield on a news set and felt my heart breaking. Her smile and body language in the photo have the look of someone who is going places....
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Last month, United States women’s soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo tested positive for a substance that is on “the list.” This is not a drug that makes her super fast, super strong or super anything. It’s...
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What’s up with Boston and bad sports breakups? The bitterness that follows players, coaches, and management types out of town is like a bad divorce. You can experience something like the following any time a...
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Adrian Gonzalez found his mighty stroke at just the right time. His three-run homer in the 8th inning broke a 1-1 tie and iced the 5-1 win for the the Red Sox on Monday night. The...
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When I was a junior at Boston College I chose Title IX as the topic of my persuasion speech for my public speaking class. We’ve come a long way since then. While I was at...
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With the weight of Great Britain on his shoulders, Andy Murray was unable to undo 76 years of history. It has been that long since a British man has won Wimbledon. Roger Federer defeated Murray 4-6, 7-5,...
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I covered Roger Clemens back in 1986. The “Rocket” was just a kid from Texas. He had a big arm and huge swagger. I remember clearly the night he struck out 20 against the Seattle Mariners. That...
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