Claressa Shields chooses to fight in hometown of Flint, turning down New York, Las Vegas and Detroit
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Claressa Shields chose to fight in her hometown, a once-powerful city that has taken a series of hits, ...
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"I didn't put him in; we got beat and he told me that was a reason why" - When Larry Bird showed his high school coach how competitive he is
While his potential was evident from an early age, he didn't instantly get varsity stardom. "And I'll be darned, I put him in a game, and he helped us win," said Jim Jones, who coached Bird in high ...
Julius Erving’s place in the NBA’s rise, and the importance of the dunk, should not be forgotten
Erving’s move from the New York Nets to the 76ers in 1976 was a key moment in NBA history.
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COLUMN: The 'game of the century' and 'eighth wonder of the world'
The Astrodome was new then. “The Eighth Wonder of the World” they called it. It was an indoor stadium built in a city that cried out for one; a stadium that kept out the heat and the B-52 size ...