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‘First Mother’s Day without my mother’: Athletes’ odes to Mom

For sports stars, the begrudging, obligatory Mother’s Day phone call is now passe. The dial has given way to a social media message to the world, alerting hundreds, thousands or even millions just how much they love their mother.

(But still, guys — call your mom. She’s not on Instagram anyway.)

Here’s a roundup of how the sports world, especially New York’s, celebrated the most important women in their lives.

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