Sports Mostly
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With ‘confidence’ and ‘audacity’ (and friends!), Mickey builds a house
What does a celebrated football coach do when he retires from the fray? Rest on his laurels? Bask in the afterglow? Play golf? Sit on his deck and…
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‘On Beyond Zebra’: 81-year-old Midd man takes on Mt. Baker by bike
“Seriously? You’re kidding, right?” That’s all I could muster when my friend Peter Lebenbaum informed me of his plan to bike up Mt Baker in Washington state on…
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Major Leaguers play in the Field of Dreams
“In a melding of fiction and fact, the Field of Dreams has become a reality.”
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We recall the fate of the Maine — and William Lambert
I first saw the image on a vintage postcard. Fascinated, I bought the card and stuck it up on the wall above my desk. It was a picture…
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Sports Mostly: When I grew up, I wanted to be Vic Johnson
“As a kid, my goal was to be a baseball player when I grew up. Of course. Most of my friends had the same dream.”
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‘Carry On’: Newsroom medical crisis accents need for CPR training
An emergency at the Addy Indy was a reminder of the importance of knowing CPR after colleagues helped save the life of a beloved columnist.
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Outbursts and apologies are my trademark
“I no longer sit courtside. I have learned over the years that it is useful to me not to sit too close to the action. I take these…
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In Winooski, soccer is a sanctuary
“Although we hadn’t yet had ICE at our doors, we’ve grown used to teaching and learning with their specter hanging over our heads.”