by Alan Suriel | Jul 25, 2017 | Sports
By Alan Suriel Drafted in the 27th Round by the Chicago White Sox, Alex Katz is taking advantage of his chance. Now with the Frederick Keys, which is the Single- A team of the Baltimore Orioles, Katz is thriving as a relief pitcher. In this piece he speaks about his...
by Haley Velasco | Jul 21, 2017 | Sports
WASHINGTON — As a high school student in Rhode Island, Katie Morin swam the 500- and 1000-meter freestyle alongside elite athletes, including three-time Olympian Elizabeth Beisel. As she became more serious about swimming, she met with a sports psychologist, a general...
by Jenna West | Jul 20, 2017 | Sports
WASHINGTON – Frances Tiafoe, who debuted with the Washington Kastles this week, isn’t thinking about career expectations, even though Kastles owner Mark Ein calls him “the future of tennis” and coach Murphy Jensen compares him to 2017 Wimbledon champion Roger Federer....
by Alan Suriel | Jul 18, 2017 | Sports
By Alan Suriel and Rosie Langello We continue our minor league baseball mascot tour with Ferrous and Fefe of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. We spoke to the people under the suits, Kevin Killion and Sarah Kleppinger. Both have been with the team for 10 seasons....
by Brent Schwartz | Jul 18, 2017 | Sports
PHILADELPHIA — During the Big3 basketball event in Philadelphia on Sunday, fans waited through three games of three-on-three basketball before they got what they wanted. Sort of. Allen Iverson walked onto the court, but not as the player and coach of 3’s Company as...
by Alan Suriel | Jul 17, 2017 | Sports
For minor league baseball fans, the experience of going out to a ballgame doesn’t always hinge on whether the home team wins or loses. Ballparks like Coca-Cola Park, home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs make sure that fans have fun and try different food items....