Posts by Joan Niesen
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Director’s Cut: ‘The Wit and Wisdom of the White Rat,’ by Pat Jordan
Revisiting one writer’s spring training experience with Whitey Herzog.
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Director’s Cut: ‘The Last Ride of A.J. Foyt,’ by Ed Hinton
A story about endings, in more ways than one.
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New City, New System, Same Old Andrei Kirilenko
In Russia, Andrei Kirilenko says, there’s an old maxim about changing jobs every six years. He’s not sure where it comes from, but since 2008, it’s applied to even the office of the Russian president. It doesn’t matter who you are — six years, and it’s time for something new. Maybe it’s that idea that […]
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The Place for Doubt in the Celebrated Return of Ricky Rubio
With nine minutes left in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves’ November 16 loss to the Warriors, a middle-aged couple descended from the stands at the Target Center, ostensibly on their way out. After bypassing the exits, they eventually reached court level and paused behind the Timberwolves’ bench, where Ricky Rubio was perched in a […]
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Such Great Heights
Maya Moore has already made her mark on the WNBA. That means the next question for the league is, what will Brittney Griner bring?
