Both Sides of the Line My Coach, the Boston Mob Enforcer; My Mentor, the Murderer; the True Story of Clyde Dempsey and the 1974 Don Bosco Bears Kevin Kelly High school players in a working class neighborhood of the 1970s gain desperately needed structure and guidance from Jack “Clyde” Dempsey, a scrappy, charismatic coach who… Continue reading Both Sides of the Line
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Glory for Sale
Glory for Sale Fans, Dollars and the New NFL Jon Morgan In 1995, Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell, lured by the promise of a new stadium, shocked football fans with his decision to move to Baltimore. Now, one of the few journalists to cover the business of sports, the Baltimore Sun’s Jon Morgan, chronicles the… Continue reading Glory for Sale
Lenny, Lefty, and the Chancellor
Lenny, Lefty, and the Chancellor C. Fraser Smith The Len Bias Tragedy and the Search for Reform in Big-Time College Basketball Where were you on June 19, 1986? That’s the day when Len Bias, one of the greats of the college basketball game, a player seemingly destined for NBA stardom, died of a cocaine overdose.… Continue reading Lenny, Lefty, and the Chancellor