Tal Pinchevsky
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Tal Pinchevsky is a contributor to Only A Game.
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Boxing Rings, War Zones And The COVID-19 Ward: Termite Watkins' Many Bouts
In a lifetime of difficult fights, Termite Watkins says COVID-19 was his toughest battle yet.
Expos Fest: How One Fan Honors His Niece And Keeps Montreal's Baseball Flame Alive
"When the Expos come back ... she had a large part in baseball coming back to Montreal," Perry Giannias says of his niece.
Ashlee Yates' Breakout Season On The Stand-Up Stage
Before San Diego Padres' Kirby Yates became an All-Star, his wife, Ashlee, had a breakout year of her own.
Leland Melvin's Journey From The NFL To NASA
After spending his days at training camp with the Dallas Cowboys, Leland Melvin would study math for material science and electrochemistry.
The Friendship Between NHL Broadcaster Scott Oake And Player Ryan Reaves
In the early 1990s, while Scott Oake was establishing himself as one of Canada’s foremost sports broadcasters, future NHL player Ryan Reaves was growing up across the street.
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After Growing Up In Haiti, Austin Howard Finds Hockey In Minnesota
Dana and Patrick Howard adopted Austin from Haiti when he was 9 years old. And as a teenager in Minnesota, he discovered hockey.
The Women's Basketball Team That Sent Its Players To Charm School
The Women's Basketball League's California Dreams needed a way to stand out in Southern California's cluttered sports market. So the team president sent his players to charm school.
Steven Holcomb Inspires Film About Olympians And Mental Health
After the death of former U.S. bobsledder Steven Holcomb, independent filmmaker Brett Rapkin started looking at depression among Olympic athletes. "There’s no doubt that Olympic athletes need more help," Rapkin...