Ken Belson

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Diana Russini's relationship with Mike Vrabel was a violation, The Athletic says

Skip to content The Athletic says Diana Russini’s relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was a ‘clear violation’ of its standards Russini resigned from The Athletic in April, a week after images of her with Vrabel were published by The New York Post... See more

inquirer.com•Ken Belson•Sep 3, 2026

Why skating is turning to plastic

TO Michael Townsend and his co-workers, maintaining an outdoor rink as the winters get warmer felt like a Sisyphean task. Townsend and his crew increasingly worked overtime flooding the rink at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Nebraska, with water... See more

thestar.com.my•Ken Belson•Jun 10, 2026

The New York Times -artikkeli | Liialliset paineet voivat tappaa nuorten innon liikkua - vanhemmat pelkäävät epäonnistuneensa, jos lapsi ei urheile | Uutissuomalainen | Etelä-Saimaa

Aspen-instituutin mukaan 11,4 prosenttia yhdysvaltalaisvanhemmista uskoo, että heidän lapsestaan voi tulla ammattiurheilija. The New York Times -artikkeli | Liialliset paineet voivat tappaa nuorten innon liikkua – vanhemmat pelkäävät epäonnistuneensa, jos... See more

esaimaa.fi•Ken Belson•Feb 4, 2026

As more youth sports professionalize, efforts around U.S. try to keep kids from burning out

ESCONDIDO — Like many mothers in Southern California, Paula Gartin put her twin son and daughter, Mikey and Maddy, into youth sports leagues as soon as they were old enough. For years, they loved playing soccer, baseball and other sports, getting exercise... See more

pressdemocrat.com•Ken Belson•Jan 3, 2026

Still cashing in on the 'Field of Dreams'

The 1989 movie “Field of Dreams” tells the story of an Iowa farmer who reunited with his estranged father by mowing down his corn field and building a baseball diamond for long-dead players. Starring Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones, the tale of redempt... See more

seattletimes.com•Ken Belson•Sep 30, 2025

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Master Of Science, Journalism at Columbia University - Graduate School Of JournalismGraduated: 1996

Bachelor Of Arts, History at Reed CollegeGraduated: 1987

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Diana Russini's relationship with Mike Vrabel was a violation, The Athletic says

Why skating is turning to plastic

The New York Times -artikkeli | Liialliset paineet voivat tappaa nuorten innon liikkua - vanhemmat pelkäävät epäonnistuneensa, jos lapsi ei urheile | Uutissuomalainen | Etelä-Saimaa

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Diana Russini's relationship with Mike Vrabel was a violation, The Athletic says

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The New York Times -artikkeli | Liialliset paineet voivat tappaa nuorten innon liikkua - vanhemmat pelkäävät epäonnistuneensa, jos lapsi ei urheile | Uutissuomalainen | Etelä-Saimaa

As more youth sports professionalize, efforts around U.S. try to keep kids from burning out

Still cashing in on the 'Field of Dreams'