Brown will play football at Harvard Saturday night, but I’m sure the mind games began last Saturday after Harvard’s 41-10 romp at Rhode Island and…
Mike Szostak
Mike Szostak has provided sports commentary for The Public's Radio since 2015. He focuses on Rhode Island's rich sports scene with an occasional look at Boston's pro teams and national issues. He was a sports writer and columnist for The Providence Journal for 36 years. His career highlights include five Winter Olympics from Lake Placid to Nagano, 17 seasons covering the Boston Celtics, and decades of tennis, skiing and college sports, especially Brown and URI football.
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Brown Football Opens Against Bryant; Harvard Visits URI
College football returns to Rhode Island in a big way Saturday. Brown launches its 138th season at home against Bryant. Rhode Island plays its home…
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After Disastrous Season Opener, Should URI Drop Football? Maybe Not
Thirteen consecutive losing seasons. Just three winning seasons since 1985. Zero championships since the 1984 and 1985 teams won back-to-back Yankee…
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Deflategate: A Stunning Victory For Tom Brady; A Stinging Blow To Roger Goodell
Judge Richard M. Berman’s decision to vacate Tom Brady’s four-game suspension is a stunning victory for the New England Patriots quarterback and a…
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Jared Donaldson Loses In First Round At The U.S. Open
Jared Donaldson’s stay at the 2015 U.S. Open lasted only three sets, but memorable sets they were. The 18-year-old from Chepachet fell to Lukas Rosol…
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Rhode Island’s Jared Donaldson Awaits First-Round Match At The U.S. Open
The U.S. Open starts Monday in New York, and there’s reason for Rhode Island tennis fans to pay attention other than Serena Williams’s bid for a…
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That Was One Tough Week For Boston Sports
Thank goodness for a new week. Could last week have been any worse for Boston sports? Let’s review. First, the City of Boston reneged on its bid to…
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“Unbelievable Shot” Earns Tennis Hall Of Fame Title For Rajeev Ram
Six years after winning his first title on the men’s pro tour at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, unheralded Rajeev Ram returned to the scene of…
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Jared Donaldson Wins Main Draw Debut At Hall Of Fame Tennis Championships
Jared Donaldson, Rhode Island’s native son on the ATP World Tour, won his debut match in the main draw of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Monday…
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Rhode Islander Jared Donaldson, 18, Headlines Opening Day At the Hall Of Fame Tennis Championships
Tennis Week in Newport begins in earnest on Monday with first-round matches of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships at the Newport Casino. The only men…
