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Borges: Muhammad Ali was fighter till the end
Subtitle: Greatest of all time was a king inside the ring and out of itOf all my memories of Muhammad Ali, the most revealing wasn’t in the ring, where he was so often brilliant, or laughing with him...
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Borges: No doubting Muhammad Ali’s legacy as greatest of all time
Subtitle: Gift for spreading hope, love transcended world of sportsFriday night was a long one, waiting for the passing of the greatest sportsman who ever lived. Even though it became clear Muhammad...
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Borges: Ridiculous to let LeBron James off the hook for Cavaliers’ play
All those NBA followers on television and in the media on a first name basis with “LeBron” couldn’t get it out fast enough.“Not his fault,” they hollered as a chorus of one before the lights had even...
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Borges: OTAs big waste of time
Subtitle: Not much accomplished in minicampsMercifully, the season of false positives is coming to an end.The Patriots just ended a three-day minicamp and now move back into the seemingly ubiquitous...
View ArticleBorges: Young guns misfire at U.S. Open
Subtitle: Young stars fizzle earlyOAKMONT, Pa. — Youth was not served at the 116th U.S. Open yesterday. It was served up instead.The Young Guns all misfired at Oakmont Country Club so for this week, at...
View ArticleBorges: U.S. Open groundskeepers face a ton of work
Subtitle: Grounds crew faces slew of problemsOAKMONT, Pa. — Pros on the PGA Tour seldom think about the guys with rakes, shovels and lawn mowers who work through the night to keep the courses they play...
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Borges: Missed cut at U.S. Open comes as surprise to Phil Mickelson
OAKMONT, Pa. — Phil Mickelson’s golf wasn’t good enough this week and neither was his math.The U.S. Open’s eternal bridesmaid wasn’t even in the bridal party this week, finishing his second round with...
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Borges: Say goodbye to Rory McIlroy
OAKMONT, Pa. — Rory McIlroy let his game speak for him yesterday. It didn’t say much but goodbye.The normally affable Ulsterman declined to utter a word after he putted his way out of the 116th U.S....
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Borges: Dustin Johnson wins U.S. Open by ignoring noise
OAKMONT, Pa. — The questions came at him one after another. They all centered on something that no longer meant anything and, to Dustin Johnson, never did. That’s the difference between great athletes...
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Borges: Has Danny Ainge collected a treasure or trash will all his draft picks?
Danny Ainge has been widely praised the past several years for having stockpiled a vast storehouse of draft picks. It has been said again and again this has given the Celtics flexibility and value. Yet...
View ArticleBorges: Keith Thurman, Shawn Porter take friendship into ring
Subtitle: Pals Thurman, Porter destined to meetNEW YORK — They both knew this night was coming for years. If they each became what they thought they might, there was no avoiding it.They had boxed on...
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Borges: Keith Thurman retains title with unpopular victory over Shawn Porter
NEW YORK — It was indeed showtime for “Showtime” Shawn Porter last night at the Barclays Center, but in the end it didn’t matter.The former IBF welterweight champion was there to challenge undefeated...
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Borges: Thurman, Porter give boxing big ‘W’
NEW YORK — Prize fighting got what it needs most Saturday night from Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter. It got a shot in the arm rather than a black eye.Thurman and Porter are quite possibly the two best...
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Borges: No matter what local teams say, actions speak much louder
Steven Stamkos is considering the Bruins! Kevin Durant wants to meet with the Celtics! Dave Dombrowski has a plan! Silly season is upon us.Sources say the Bruins are one of three teams Stamkos is ready...
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Borges: Pat Summitt, Buddy Ryan two of a kind
Subtitle: Legends changed their sports for betterThe world of sports lost two American originals yesterday with the passing of legendary Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt and longtime NFL...
View ArticleBorges: It definitely pays big to be an NBA player
Your parents were right when they told you it pays to be a good sport. Just ask Mike Conley.Mike Conley hasn’t won much during his nine-year NBA career, although he was twice named winner of the...
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Borges: No science to knowing Red Sox must pitch better
As Dave Dombrowski was explaining the elevation yesterday of Brian Bannister to the uniformed role of assistant pitching coach in charge of statistical analysis, two thoughts came to mind.First was...
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Borges: It’s now all about winners and losers; just ask Kevin Durant
If you contrast the way Grantland Rice looked at sports and how we view sports today, Kevin Durant’s decision to abandon the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors is clear.We made him do...
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Borges: Red Sox need Rx for first inning jitters
As the Red Sox starting pitchers continue to operate in the first inning as if they are members of the Pyrotechnic Association rather than the Major League Baseball Players Association, Brian Bannister...
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Borges: Athletes need to use their platform and speak up for justice
Carmelo Anthony may be on to something but it’s difficult to know right now exactly what it is. His dilemma is the same one we all face at this moment: So now what?Last week, the New York Knicks star...
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