Daniel Brown
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Staff editor / writer for @TheAthleticMLB • Today’s hits, yesterday’s favorites.
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It was the part when Michael Jordan threw an elbow into Mark Calcavecchi’s abdomen at Kenny Rogers’ ranch that I realized this one of the best stories ever in The Athletic.
It’s a Mad Libs mashup of late ‘80s sports, told masterfully by Doug Haller
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When Bill Walton heard I was teaching sports journalism at ASU Cronkite News: Phoenix Sports, he offered to guest lecture, as students were an essential part of his Pac-12 prep. The thousands of pics of him are 🎯— arms outstretched, embracing the world. What a lesson he leaves for all of us.
Steve Sax on grief, love and the boy who was born to fly. Republished by The Athletic for Memorial Day
nytimes.com/athletic/54009…
I'm reading this 1959 (!!) SI article on pitching injuries that Dan Szymborski shared a while back and it is absolute wild how ahead of its time it was. 1959!
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“This conference is in my heart and soul.” What a lovely sign-off for the Pac 12 from the voice of so many signature moments. Roxy Bernstein
entering today, the Giants have never won 3 consecutive games after trailing by 4+ runs in each
h/t Elias Sports Bureau
“Everything you would imagine in a horror film about a nursing home.'
How a group of 49ers alumni rallied around a former receiver in his time of need. The Golden Heart Fund
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If you admired Ronnie Lott, Harris Barton, Brent Jones before, read this Daniel Brown story about how they kicked into action to help a little-known 49er. It explains why tomorrow's Dwight Clark Legacy is so important ...
nytimes.com/athletic/54910…