Sports at Large is a weekly exploration of the issues and people who play and watch sports. SaL goes behind the headlines and stats to find the how and why, and the ways in which sports intersect with and influence our daily lives. SaL features interviews and commentaries from professionals and fans a like to tell a more complete story. One person described it as "a thinking fan’s guide to sports."
Milton Kent is a veteran of Baltimore sports media, having covered the World Series, the Final Four, NFL conference championship games and high schools over a career that spans over four decades. He currently teaches journalism at Morgan State University, where he is an advisor to the school newspaper, The MSU Spokesman. He and his wife live in Baltimore County.
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Welcome to Sports at Large. I’m Milton Kent.One of former President Ronald Reagan’s favorite asides was that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are I’m from the government and I’m here to help.As the academic year comes to an end, we may have a new disturbing phrase, shorter, but no less scary: Donald Trump wants to save college sports. -
Caitlin Clark is bringing the culture war and basketball to Baltimore. -
How Brandon Hyde's firing should place Mike Elias on the hot seat. -
Why the Ravens shouldn't be applauded for cutting Justin Tucker. -
How new ownership can bring new hope in Baltimore and DC. -
Why the Ravens are treading on thin ice with Mike Green draft pick. -
Why the Orioles would be mistaken to let Cedric Mullins go. -
Looking for integrity in college sports? You're looking in the wrong place. -
Why the torpedo bat is a good thing for baseball. Seriously! -
Welcome to Sports at Large. I’m Milton Kent.Here’s a rhetorical question; If you hit the jackpot early on in your career, how long do you get to ride the wave before people expect you to strike gold again?
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In a season where the no-hitter is humdrum, John Means threw a classic. -
Baltimore needs to take advantage of a once in a generation opportunity to correct a mistake. Here's how. -
University of Maryland's Cole Field House is poised to honor two pioneers. But is it the right move? -
Don't look now, but the NCAA's stance supporting transgender athletes is surprisingly the right one. -
To no one's surprise, Masters' officials kept quiet about Georgia's new voting laws. -
Looking for beacons of hope with the Orioles? Trey Mancini and Matt Harvey are just the guys to watch. -
NCAA president Mark Emmert is bad at his job, but he still gets a vote of confidence. -
In an NCAA tournament filled with surprise, one constant is sexism. -
At the end of a trying year, Brenda Frese hopes for a title. -
When the games finally end for LeBron James – and there is no sign that that end is anywhere in sight – he will leave as one of the true titans of his…
