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James McClellan

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Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Veteran Boston sports personality Brian Barrett has teamed up with The Ringer for a podcast dedicated to all …

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'When there was wonder in the world': why Raiders of the Lost Ark is my feelgood movie

'When there was wonder in the world': why Raiders of the Lost Ark is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their go-to comfort films celebrates Steven Spielberg's…

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Robo-umps are here for the major league season. Baseball won't be the same. - The Boston Globe

Robo-umps are here for the major league season. Baseball won't be the same. - The Boston Globe

As the league debuts its Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, I'm not sure it's worth what is being lost.

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Captivated by curling in Brooklyn

Captivated by curling in Brooklyn

The Winter Olympics are in full swing. And the games have already provided plenty of drama and exhilarating m…

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A night of throwing, sweeping and drinking with a Brooklyn curling club

A night of throwing, sweeping and drinking with a Brooklyn curling club

We tried out one Olympic sport you can do in New York City.

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In Search of the Oldest Bar in New York City

In Search of the Oldest Bar in New York City

Walking around Manhattan, it's hard not to notice the island's deep and rich history. Patinated monuments to …

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A night of throwing, sweeping and drinking with a Brooklyn curling club

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By James McClellan
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Every four years, people watch some of the world's best athletes do the extraordinary at the Winter Olympics: Skiers fly down mountains at 80 mph, and figure skaters land triple axels with effortless grace. And then, suddenly, the broadcast cuts from an Olympian hurtling down a track headfirst on a sled to an odd scene of a guy violently sweeping across the ice with a broom.
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In Search of the Oldest Bar in New York City

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By James McClellan
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Walking around Manhattan, it’s hard not to notice the island’s deep and rich history. Patinated monuments to famous national heroes, cobblestoned streets — simultaneously delighting sightseers and aggravating cab drivers — and, of course, the architecture, especially as one heads toward the southern tip of Manhattan, the oldest part of New York City.
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In Search of the Oldest Bar in New York City

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By James McClellan
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4 hours ago Today is Wednesday, Feb. 4, the 35th day of 2026. There are 330 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 4, 2004, Facebook had its beginnings as Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launched “TheFacebook.” Also on this date: In 1789, electors unanimously chose George Washington to be the first …
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