Whether it was in Georgia, Alabama or Omaha for the College World Series, I would ask as soon as I got to the field if anyone had seen Wink.
The inevitable answer, no matter how early I arrived, …
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By Gary Thorne Special to the NEWS
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6/27/09
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The two best teams in baseball right now are the Red Sox and the Dodgers. That doesn’t mean they will meet in the fall classic, but they should.
The Sox have the best everyday lineup. Any team …
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By Gary Thorne Special to the NEWS
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6/20/09
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In an indication that this lawsuit isn’t going away, the Yankees responded publicly this week to a case filed last year by a reported Red Sox fan from Queens.
The fan is Bradford …
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By Gary Thorne Special to the NEWS
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6/13/09
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The answer is: Actually, Yes.
Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers refused to shake hands with opponents after Cleveland was eliminated from the NBA play-offs. He said he doesn’t like to lose …
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Searching for the Holy Grail has nothing on the search for the statistic that can tell you which team in MLB will finish first.
That search is endless, highlighted by the “money ball” concept …
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By Gary Thorne Special to the NEWS
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5/30/09
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This is about software that hits where you sit.
The San Francisco Giants are using new software to determine what ticket prices should be on a day-to-day basis for their games. It is the next step …
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By Gary Thorne Special to the NEWS
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5/23/09
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On the scale of importance, sports journalism may not rank at the top of protecting the common good, but it’s still on the list — at least for now.
With newspapers struggling to survive and …
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By Gary Thorne Special to the NEWS
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5/18/09
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It’s the Sox and the Yanks again, round one.
The spotlight constantly changes from player to player in this series as the year rolls on. For this weekend much will be said of David Ortiz as he …
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By Gary Thorne Special to the NEWS
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4/25/09
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