Julian Benbow

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As the Sun sets in Connecticut, the team's first head coach reflects on the start

By: Julian Benbow

When Mike Thibault was introduced as the Connecticut Sun's first head coach in 2003, after the Mohegan Tribe bought the Orlando Miracle and moved them to Uncasville, he won the room over.

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Final Sunset: Connecticut Sun fans reflect on the franchise's impact as its final season comes to an end

By: Julian Benbow

The Connecticut Sun spent the entire season staring finality in the face while trying to remain focused on the franchise's last season.

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Have the Red Sox, or any MLB team, had to deal with such schedule chaos ahead of postseason?

By: Julian Benbow

It's been nearly a decade since a force of nature gave Major League Baseball no choice but to relocate a regular-season game.

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The WNBA has expanded. Is it time the length of playoff series followed suit?

By: Julian Benbow

Before the playoffs started Sunday, Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve knew this would be the kind of postseason where she could throw seeding out the window.

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Maye's interception-heavy start hardly unprecedented in NFL history, but a turnaround is no sure thing

By: Julian Benbow

While the Patriots continue to sort through the reasons for Drake Maye's uncharacteristic start to the season — whether it's the impact of missing receiver A.J.

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Which WNBA players elevate their scoring the most in the playoffs? Gabby Williams is among the leaders.

By: Julian Benbow

The Golden State Valkyries were designed for the whole to be greater than the sum of their parts.

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WNBA Finals of Valkyries vs. Dream an example of how parity can stretch postseason possibilities

By: Julian Benbow

The Valkyries are well beyond the proof-of-concept stage. A year ago, Golden State became the first WNBA expansion franchise to reach the playoffs

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Everyone battles injuries in the NFL, but by the numbers, few have had to battle as hard as the Patriots have

By: Julian Benbow

From the first week of the season, when the Patriots watched A.J. Brown hobble off the field with a high ankle sprain after just 31 snaps, to last

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Game 2 of WNBA Finals between Dream and Valkyries was a complete turnaround for Angel Reese and Atlanta

The Dream turned eight offensive rebounds into 13 second-chance points, scored 17 points on the break, and turned the Valkyries' 15 turnovers into 19 points.

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Shot-blocker Kiah Stokes this time is deflecting credit with the Valkyries one win away from an WNBA championship

By: Julian Benbow

Kiah Stokes already is a three-time WNBA champion with the Las Vegas Aces. With two all-defensive second team honors also on her résumé, the league already saw her as one of its elite rim protectors.