Brian Mahoney, Author at Greenfield Recorder

Medvedev rolls into US Open second round, with Alcaraz and Venus Williams in later action

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressAugust 29, 2023August 29, 2023

NEW YORK — Daniil Medvedev sent an early message that this U.S. Open might be more than a two-man race between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.The 2021 champion rolled into the second round Tuesday, beating Attila Balázs 6-1, 6-1, 6-0 in just 1…

Diners walk past a mural of Victor Wembanyama, a 7-foot-3 French basketball star, that artist Nik Soupe painted as they enter a seafood restaurant in San Antonio, Thursday, June 15, 2023. The San Antonio Spurs are expected to make Wembanyama the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

With Wembanyama a player like few others, there’s no debate at the top of this NBA draft

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressJune 21, 2023June 21, 2023

FILE - New York Knicks Willis Reed (19) drives against San Francisco Warrior Clyde Lee (43) during an NBA game at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 4, 1970. At right is San Francisco Warrior Jeff Mullins (23). Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most enduring examples of playing through pain, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He...

Willis Reed, leader on Knicks’ 2 title teams, dies at 80

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, center, looks on from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

NBA trade deadline sees Irving, Durant bolster West teams

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressFebruary 9, 2023February 9, 2023

Brooklyn Nets interim head coach Jacque Vaughn signals to his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Nets make Jacque Vaughn coach, decide against Udoka pursuit

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressNovember 9, 2022November 9, 2022

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics in San Francisco on June 2.

Silver wants apology for ‘reckless’ post; Irving offers none

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressNovember 3, 2022November 3, 2022

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash argues a call during the first half of an Oct. 26 game against the Bucks in Milwaukee.

Steve Nash out as Nets coach after poor start, more controversy

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressNovember 1, 2022November 1, 2022

Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, returns a shot to Soraya Cirstea, of Romania, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Iga Swiatek winning easily, but knows who’s No. 1 at the US Open

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressSeptember 1, 2022September 1, 2022

Coco Gauff, of the United States, reacts during a match against Elena Gabriel Ruse, of Romania, during the second round of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

No. 3 Maria Sakkari out as another top player falls at US Open

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressAugust 31, 2022August 31, 2022

Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts after defeating Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Iga Swiatek takes an easy first step in search of US Open title

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressAugust 30, 2022August 30, 2022