How a Maine youth basketball coach gave one kid a chance to shine

Eleven-year-old Alex Parsons just started playing basketball this season with Fairfield’s Police Athletic League. FAIRFIELD, Maine — The high school basketball season is finished as the state champions hoisted their hardware on Saturday. But how those young adults reach that level of success starts at a young age, even in a less competitive environment like … Read more

Police say former NFL player Braylon Edwards is a hero for saving a man during YMCA assault

“He absolutely saved that man’s life,” police said. DETROIT — Former NFL player Braylon Edwards stepped in and saved the life of an 80-year-old man who was being attacked in the locker room at a suburban Detroit YMCA, police said Monday. “If it wasn’t for that intervention, we could very easily be talking about someone’s … Read more

Rangers position preview: What’s next for 3B Josh Jung after rookie success

Jung certainly wasted no time making an impression on not just the Rangers, but the rest of Major League Baseball. ARLINGTON, Texas — Ever since Hall of Fame-bound Adrian Beltre retired after the 2018 season, the Texas Rangers had been hard pressed to find a steady solution at third base.  Certainly nobody could immediately fill … Read more