Marty O'Brien
Sports Writer at Daily Press (Newport News, VA)
Sports Writer at The Virginian-Pilot
Sports writer covers high schools, auto racing, William & Mary, Hampton University and Christopher Newport University for the Daily Press and Virginian-Pilot
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1 week ago |
pilotonline.com | Marty O'Brien
When Al Pearce made it to Florida in February, ailing heart notwithstanding, it was fitting that the Daytona 500 he covered was his 56th consecutive. Many casual fans can tell you that Joe DiMaggio’s baseball hitting streak of 56 consecutive games is among the most unbreakable sports records. A motorsports journalist might counter that Pearce writing up 56 straight 500s from the media center and press box at Daytona International Speedway is more remarkable.
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1 week ago |
pilotonline.com | Marty O'Brien
Western Branch starts fast, but falls to host Glen Allen in softball state final
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2 weeks ago |
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2 weeks ago |
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Larry Rubama: Tommy Reamon remembered for the life he lived, as ‘someone who was for the kids’
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2 weeks ago |
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