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  • 18 2020 October

    Why Covid is killing the NFL

    Imagine an Olympic athlete getting out of the pool, off the ice, off the track or permanently down the mountain with the Games just several months away. These elite athletes all having something in common....

  • 14 2019 October

    Getting to know Kyle Van Noy

    Some fun facts that might surprise you about the Patriots linebacker. Van Noy was born in Reno, Nevada and was adopted at age 4 months by Kelly and Layne Van Noy. He went to Brigham...

  • 29 2019 July

    Scott Hamilton the survivor and optimist

    I interviewed Scott recently for WBUR’s “Only a Game.” He and I go way back in the world of figure skating. Scott won Olympic gold, I was just happy to be there. In this interview...

Terry Francona seems to be enjoying his return to baseball, so much in fact that he’s been dancing quite a bit around the Cleveland Indians clubhouse. The latest viral video craze, the “Harlem Shake,” has...

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Wednesday certainly was a monumental day, and no, we aren’t talking about the new pope. On Wednesday, Wes Welker signed with the Denver Broncos rather than return to the New England Patriots. Instead of catching...

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Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts was candid to Cubs fans concerning the state of the team’s stadium at an annual Cubs Convention held on Jan. 19 in Chicago. Ricketts didn’t draw on the Cubs’ 101...

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I covered the BU hockey team for The Daily Free Press at BU for nearly three years, but since graduating BU last May, I’ve only seen Jack Parker outside of a press conference once. It...

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The Chicago Blackhawks were undefeated through the first 24 games this season, but they finally came back to Earth Friday night. The Avalanche ended Chicago’s streak by scoring six goals in regulation — including four...

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The World Baseball Classic, baseball’s answer to the World Cup, is relatively new on the sports scene, so here is our guide to the WBC and what you should be on the watch for during...

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While baseball is no stranger to “feel good” stories, underdogs, and miracles there are times when our prayers go unanswered, that is unfortunately the case for Ryan Westmoreland who recently announced his retirement. Westmoreland was...

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is a leader on the mound and a leader in the clubhouse. The Tigers ace is also open to accepting a player for who he is, no matter if that...

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The No. 1 golfer in the world, Rory McIlroy regrets his decision to withdraw from the Honda Classic last week due to what he claimed was unbearable pain from an impacted wisdom tooth. McIlroy completed...

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The Chicago Blackhawks remain undefeated in regulation through 22 games in 2013. What's the secret to their success?...

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