Coyne's Clippings

Dr. J talking at the Jack Leaman Memorial Golf Tournament held yesterday at The Orchards in South Hadley, Mass.

"Other schools around the country may have bigger reputations or bigger names," said a man who remains one of the biggest names in modern basketball history. "But whenever I hear UMass, it's special to me, because that's my alma mater."

Couldn't agree more, Julius.

Athens article on the impact of Russia winning the gold in the 800 meter dash, a real quality piece from Dan Wetzel, who is quickly becoming my new favorite writer. Of course the fact he's a UMass grad is great too!

And what in the wide world of sports is going on with Chipper Jones?