Four Olympics blogs as the end of the longest Winter Games in history comes into view: Twenty years ago, the United States defeated Canada, 3-1, for the…
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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What A Week For The Patriots
What’s the next headline for the New England Patriots? Belichick Retires? Kraft Sells Pats? Brady Inks New Pact? Gronk: I’ve Had Enough? Whew! What a…
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Eight Things To Know Before The Pats Face The Eagles In The Super Bowl
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…
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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…
