#sports-journalism

#sports-journalism

"You come from a news background, you're always thinking about what's the best way to tell a story," he said. "What better story is there to tell than those about Boston sports? Everyone who is from here or has lived here is in some degree a fan. I thought a look back at some great moments and some behind-the-scenes details that only the most plugged-in reporters would know would be a fun thing to do."

Here is a photo of him interviewing Allen Iverson. Here he is with Julius Erving, sweat-soaked, after a practice in the 1970s. Michael Ray Richardson's autographed sneakers dangle next to his bed. The coat rack strains with press badges. The apartment's kitchen is a curio cabinet. Commemorative NBA glassware crowds the top of the fridge. Bobbleheads box out the coffeemaker. A program from longtime NBA commissioner David Stern's 2020 memorial service lies in the living room.

I didn't leave out of any unhappiness. ... The Washington Post has given me everything I've got in this life. Not just money, but purpose and an education. It was very formative. I went to work there at 24 years old, I was there for a sum total of 30 years. So I didn't leave out of unhappiness.

The email came from a creative advertising agency and the proposal was a potential collaboration in which Gardner would be paid if he was willing to act, in secret, as a social media influencer on behalf of Ousmane Dembele, the Paris Saint-Germain forward. We are exploring a one-month campaign designed to spark dialogue and strengthen the narrative around Ousmane Dembele's candidacy for the Ballon d'Or, the email explained.

Jamie Murray, a seasoned doubles specialist, holds the record for the most mixed doubles grand slam titles among active players, with five prestigious titles to his name.

Lillis knows this world firsthand, having grown up around horse racing. At 19, she got a job exercising racehorses at a stable in rural Virginia, and by her own account, she's never lost the sense of awe either for the Thoroughbred or the people who dedicate their careers to them.

"It was crazy to say the least. I mean, from the standpoint of knowing who [sports agents] are and how they can be as professionals, I get that..."