Mean and Green in Boston
September 6, 2017
As Wynn Boston Harbor rises above the former Monsanto Chemical site (l.), attention turns to
As Wynn Boston Harbor rises above the former Monsanto Chemical site (l.), attention turns to
The Sarasota Kennel Club (l.) and Pensacola Greyhound Racing recently received administrative complaints regarding designated
Anxious to prevent a motor vehicle attack like the one that recently killed 14 people
Atlantic City has sought proposals once again to develop Bader Field (l.), its closed municipal
Governor Andrew Cuomo (l.) is raising the stakes in New York’s revenue-sharing dispute with the
The Progress for Maine PAC has formed to shepherd an initiative across the finish line
Florida-based developer Glenn Straub (l.)—owner of the closed Revel casino in Atlantic City—is under investigation
The long-delayed stadium casino in South Philadelphia received approval after the state Gaming Commission accepted
DTTM Operations LLC, a company associated with U.S. President Donald Trump, has been approved by
The Pennsylvania General Assembly adjourned for its summer break without addressing a massive gaming expansion
A new 44-seat blackjack stadium (l.) recently opened at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in Pennsylvania.
The Chicago-based owners of Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia, which opened in May 2016, recently were
On May 25, 1935, Ohio State sophomore Jesse Owens delivered arguably the greatest 45 minutes in sports history at the Big Ten track meet in Ann Arbor. Owens broke three world records and tied a fourth, setting new marks in the long jump (26′81/4"), the 220-yard dash (20.3 seconds), and the 220-yard low hurdles (22.6 seconds), while equaling the 100-yard dash world record (9.4 seconds). Despite his individual brilliance, Michigan narrowly edged out Ohio State for the team title, 48 to 43.5.
On May 24, 1918, Cleveland outlasted the Yankees 3-2 in a 19-inning marathon at the Polo Grounds. Stan Coveleski pitched a remarkable complete-game victory, but the hero of the day was Joe Wood. Having converted from a pitcher to an outfielder after his arm "went dead," Wood launched a game-winning solo homer into the left-field bleachers—his second home run of the afternoon—to finally seal the win for Cleveland.
