It’s been the talk of New England for weeks now. Will the Pats blow out the Eagles in the Super Bowl? Or will the Eagles run away with this one? Rhode…
Mike Szostak
Mike Szostak covered sports for The Providence Journal for 36 years until retiring in 2013. His career highlights included five Winter Olympics from Lake Placid to Nagano and 17 seasons covering the Boston Celtics. His beats also included tennis, skiing and college sports, especially Brown and URI football.
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Another Patriots Comeback For The Ages
This is getting ridiculous. Another Comeback For The Ages. If the New England Patriots keep this up, they’re going to run out of ages. In the AFC…
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George Graboys: 1932-2017
George Graboys was my hero, not because during his 23 years as chairman, chief executive and president he managed Citizens to the big leagues of Rhode…
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College Football: Brown Trending Down
College football in Rhode Island ended Saturday with Brown losing at Columbia, 24-6, and finishing 2-8, its worst season in more than a decade; URI…
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In These Towns It’s World Series Or Else
Winning a division title in Major League Baseball is not good enough these days. Just ask John Farrell, until recently manager of the Boston Red Sox, or…
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Fenway Park, October 1, 1967: “Pandemonium On The Field!”
Fifty years ago today, Sunday, Oct. 1, 1967, The Impossible Dream came true. The Boston Red Sox, a 100-1 long shot that April, won the American League…
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Is The National Anthem Really Necessary Before Every Game?
Why does Sports World wrap itself in the American flag? I wondered about that last weekend as President Trump strained his thumbs firing off more than a…
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Football Off To A Shaky Start Here
Football is off to a shaky start here in the Ocean State. Rhode Island’s favorite pro team was humiliated in its season opener last week, its flagship…
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Red Sox, PawSox And Patriots
As summer fades to fall, the Red Sox – Boston and Pawtucket – and the Patriots dominate the sports news. Here is my take on three hot topics. RED SOX:…
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URI Kicks Off The College Football Season Thursday Night
College football in Rhode Island returns for another season Thursday night when the University of Rhode Island kicks off against Central Michigan at…