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Dave Sheinin (@DaveSheinin) of The Washington Post details how Hall of Fame pitcher Palmer dove into his family history to see if he was a Kennedy. Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) of The San Francisco Chronicle details how Stephen Piscotty helped his mother cope with her ALS before she passed. Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated explains how …

Jen McCaffrey (@JCMcCaffrey) of The Athletic details the frigid atmosphere of the Red Sox-Orioles game at Fenway Park in the middle of April. Jamie Ross (@JamieRossTO) of The Globe and Mail explains how junior hockey taught him lessons as he grew up. Zak Keefer (@ZKeefer) of The Indianapolis Star profiles Sugar Ray Seales and explains …

Pat Forde and Pete Thamel (@YahooForde, @PeteThamel) of Yahoo Sports expose several potential NCAA violations that include several big name college basketball players. Mark Kiszla (@MarkKiszla) of The Denver Post writes about Tim Fletcher and how he’s enjoying the Olympics with his sons as he battles ALS. Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) of ESPN details how an …

Ted Jackson (@TedJacksonPhoto) of the Times-Picayune profiles the turbulent life of former NFL player Jackie Wallace. Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) of Sports Illustrated explains why the city of Fargo experienced a bittersweet Super Bowl. Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) of The Athletic explains how John Carroll University has impacted the New England Patriots. Barry Bloom (@Boomskie) of Boomskie …

Bill Plaschke (@BillPlaschke) of the Los Angeles Times examines how increasing ticket prices are making life difficult for Los Angeles Dodgers fans. Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) of Sports Illustrated chronicles the relationship between Bill Belichick and Nick Saban and how their mutual respect for each other has benefitted them. Brendan Savage (@BrendanSavage) of MLive.com eulogizes Phil …

Danny Knobler (@DannyKnobler) of Bleacher Report details the early stages of Derek Jeter’s tenure as the Marlins’ CEO. Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) of The Ringer discusses the impact Blake Bortles had on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ regular season. Jackie MacMullan of ESPN looks at Kyrie Irving’s departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers and what could be coming while he’s …

Tyler Kepner (@TylerKepner) of the New York Times gives a painful tribute to Roy Halladay after his tragic death in a plane crash on Nov 7. Findlay (@s_findlay) of Medium gives a personal tribute to Roy Halladay. Mike Waters (@MikeWatersSYR) of The Post Standard profiles former Syracuse basketball star Allen Griffin’s return as an assistant coach at his …

Seth Wickersham and Don Van Natta of ESPN gave an inside look at the closed meetings between NFL owners and the NFL Players Association to discuss anthem protests and declining TV ratings. Ken Belson of the New York Times also wrote on the internal tension within the NFL over the anthem protests, profiling league executive …

Dan Wolken of USA Today wrote that if Jim Harbaugh fails to achieve his lofty expectations at Michigan, it will have more to do with the university than Harbaugh. Ronald Blum of the Associated Press told the story of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill and his journey to the World Series. Tyler Kepner of …

Peter Gammons of The Athletic chronicles the incredible game three between the Astros and Red Sox in the American League Division Series. Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated detailed Justin Verlander’s embrace of the Astros analytical approach and his dominant play since joining the club this season. Baxter Holmes of ESPN the Magazine tells the story …