by Kaylah Jackson | Aug 25, 2017 | Sports
WASHINGTON — Hockey, like many winter sports, has long been referred to as a “white man’s game.” Approximately 5% of National Hockey League players are black. With the creation of the National Women’s Hockey League two years ago, that saying can be expanded to a white...
by Brent Schwartz | Aug 23, 2017 | Sports
FOXBORO, Ma. — Staring down a 28-3 deficit in Super Bowl LI last February, it’s possible that Bill Belichick believed the Patriots needed younger, faster weapons to beat solid man coverage. Atlanta had played press man coverage for much of the first half as...
by Brent Schwartz | Aug 23, 2017 | Featured, Sports
BOSTON — For Kyrie Irving, after the news that he was unhappy in Cleveland surfaced, parting ways with the Cavaliers was inevitable. But heading to the Cavs’ biggest competitor seemed unlikely. But after a few quiet weeks, the Cavaliers have agreed to...
by Darnell Pearson | Aug 23, 2017 | Minor League Baseball, Players, Sports
NORFOLK, Va. — Tyler Wilson, a 27-year-old pitcher of the Norfolk Tides, shares his thoughts and experiences in both the minor leagues and MLB. Wilson played college baseball at the University of Virginia and was drafted in the 35th round of the 2010 Major...
by Rosie Langello | Aug 23, 2017 | Atmosphere, Minor League Baseball, Sports
WOODBRIDGE- Have you ever wondered who’s the person behind the mascot? During Medill Sports minor league baseball tour, we’re uncovering the stories behind the mask. Our first stop was the Potomac Nationals in Class A Advanced. Joe Calvert works as a sound...
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by Jenna West | Aug 23, 2017 | Featured, Players, Sports
NORFOLK, Va. — In his 39th season in professional baseball, Norfolk Tides Manager Ron Johnson still enjoys being at the ballpark. But this season his job has an added benefit – spending more time with his son, Chris, who joined the team in February, and...
