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:…
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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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…
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Jordan Spieth And The Frustrating Game Of Golf
Jordan Spieth did not write golf history this weekend by winning the PGA Championship and completing a career Grand Slam a month after turning 24. With…
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Jordan Spieth And The Frustrating Game Of Golf
Jordan Spieth did not write golf history this weekend by winning the PGA Championship and completing a career Grand Slam a month after turning 24. With…
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Roger Federer: A Champion’s Champion
Professional tennis has returned to Newport this week with the Dell Technologies Hall of Fame Open, the grass-court tournament known for decades as the…
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Home Court Means The Celtics Will Win
The Celtics will win Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals Monday against Washington at TD Garden because of the home court advantage. The home…
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50 Years Ago: Billy Rohr’s Near No-Hitter, Yastrzemski’s ‘Tremendous Catch’
The Impossible Dream. For Red Sox fans who endured the Yankees dynasty of the 1950s or who grew up during the futile years of the early and mid-1960s,…
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10 Things You Need To Know About Gonzaga For The NCAA Tournament Championship Game
Ten things you need to know about Gonzaga University to better appreciate its first appearance in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship…
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One Unforgettable Play Wins For Mississippi State; UConn Streak Ends at 111
One play doesn’t cost you a game, but one play can win you a game. So spoke University of Connecticut women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma about…
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Despite Loss To Oregon, URI Had An Exciting Season
They could have won. They could have beaten third-seeded Oregon and earned a trip to the Sweet 16. Victory was so close they could certainly see it,…
