Janie Mccauley, Ap Sports Writer Updated 3:53 pm CST, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 File-This Jan. 15, 2019, file photo shows Milwaukee Bucks' Sterling Brown driving past Miami Heat's Justise Winslow during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee. Nearly a year after police fatally shot an unarmed black man in Sacramento and a series of protests ensued in California's capital, the Kings and Milwaukee Bucks collaborated on a daylong summit Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, to address social injustice and encourage engagement and thoughtful discussions to try to bring about change. "Whenever the team can do something as big as this for the community, it's important," Brown said after the Bucks' morning shoot-around. less File-This Jan. 15, 2019, file photo shows Milwaukee Bucks' Sterling Brown driving past Miami Heat's Justise Winslow during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee. Nearly a year after police ... more … [Read more...] about Bucks, Kings collaborate to address social injustice
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Boeheim plans to coach tonight
In this March 15, 2018, file photo, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim watches during a practice for an NCAA men's college basketball tournament first-round game, in Detroit. SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Jim Boeheim has faced his share of obstacles in his long career at Syracuse, but none like the one the Hall of Fame coach faces now. When top-ranked Duke comes to town on this evening for a much-anticipated rematch against the Orange, Boeheim will be dealing with many emotions. It's the team's first game since he struck and killed a pedestrian on a dark highway after guiding the Orange to a victory over No. 18 Louisville on Wednesday night. Doubts about whether Boeheim might miss the game were dispelled Friday when Syracuse Athletic Director John Wildhack announced that Boeheim, 74, would be on the sideline. "Our community is shaken. The Boeheim family is heartbroken over what happened, as we all are. This is a very difficult time," Wildhack said in a news release. "I know that Coach Boeheim's … [Read more...] about Boeheim plans to coach tonight
Houston Marathon notes: New half-marathon record attainable this year
By Dale Robertson, Houston Chronicle Published 2:36 pm CST, Friday, January 18, 2019 Elite half runner Emily Sisson talks with the media after a press conference featuring elite runners at George R. Brown Center on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 in Houston. Elite half runner Emily Sisson talks with the media after a press conference featuring elite runners at George R. Brown Center on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 in Houston. Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 27 Caption Close Image 1 of 27 Elite half runner Emily Sisson talks with the media after a press conference featuring elite runners at George R. Brown Center on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 in Houston. Elite half runner Emily Sisson talks with the media after a press conference … [Read more...] about Houston Marathon notes: New half-marathon record attainable this year
Times Square awash in cold rain, high spirits in waning hours of 2018
By Gabriella Borter and Jonathan AllenNEW YORK (Reuters) - Thousands of merrymakers, many in plastic ponchos, waited in Times Square late on Monday in anticipation of the midnight descent of the New Year's Eve ball, embracing a century-old New York tradition despite cold, soaking rain.gi Christina Aguilera, New Kids on the Block and Sting were among the musical performers on hand to entertain the throngs filling the plaza, formed by the Manhattan intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, to welcome in 2019.The steady rain, forecast to last for the rest of the evening, appeared to do little to dampen the spirits of the assembled multitudes, many of whom donned colourful, oversized top hats handed out by organizers."It was a bucket-list thing," said Daniela Ramous, a 34-year-old sales manager from McAllen, Texas. "You grow up watching it on TV, you see all the excitement. There's something magical about New York during this time of year."This year, the Times Square Alliance, the … [Read more...] about Times Square awash in cold rain, high spirits in waning hours of 2018
2018 was a breakthrough year of change in women’s sports
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Shira Springer Globe Correspondent December 16, 2018 It was a year of firsts and drought-ending victories and big numbers and sports bra-related controversies. It was also another year of reckoning with the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.Continuing a year-end tradition, it’s time to revisit nine stories — in honor of Title IX — that attempt to capture the range of what happened in women’s sports in 2018. Some stories made big headlines. Some played out on a smaller scale. They’re stories that recognize accomplishment and progress and perseverance. Des Linden ends Boston Marathon drought for American women The 2018 Boston Marathon will be remembered for its rain, relentless headwinds, near-freezing temperatures and Des Linden’s run to victory. In April, Linden became the first American winner of the women’s open … [Read more...] about 2018 was a breakthrough year of change in women’s sports