By Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Nine thousand, one hundred and twenty-six days. That’s how long it will have been since the state of Indiana last hosted the NBA Finals. The league was different back then. Reggie Miller, the star of the Indiana Pacers’ Finals run, was a rare mold of a …
Read MoreThere’s a saying in India that goes, “Kehte hain agar kisi cheez ko dil se chaho, toh puri kainaat usse tumse milane ki koshish mein lag jaati hai.” Roughly translated: “If you want something with all your heart, the entire universe conspires to help you achieve it.” Ever since I got the email confirming I’d …
Read MoreBy Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO – The mythical story of the Phoenix centers on its resurrection from the ashes. On Bowdoin Street in Pacific Palisades, California, it was the Dolphins who found strength amid the ashes of their home. Palisades Charter High School was one of the many places ravaged by …
Read MoreBy Mike Williams | @MikeWritesSport Sports Capital Journalism Program MINNEAPOLIS — The 2019 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class announced this weekend at the NCAA Final Four highlights trailblazers in the history of basketball. This year’s class features Vlade Divac, who went from humble beginnings in Yugoslavia to become one of the biggest European …
Read MoreSteve Politi (@StevePoliti) of NJ.com writes about Rutgers’ upset victory over Seton Hall and what it means for college basketball in New Jersey. L. Jon Wertheim and and Viv Bernstein (@jon_wertheim and @viv_bernstein) of Sports Illustrated detail how Jerry Richardson and the Carolina Panthers have made monetary settlements with several former employees who accused Richardson …
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