Merit over privilege
When tradition is treated as an inconvenience rather than an inheritance, people drift without an anchor. Tradition is not nostalgia…
Golf, tennis, whatever — play a sport this summer
Summer is officially in full swing. Wherever you are, chances are it’s probably pretty hot. Read more In Illinois, leaving…
Mr. Pigden set the example
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Soccer players don’t want to play against the best soccer players
I guess if one repeats poppycock often enough, one may eventually believe it. One such cliché is this: “The best…
The integrity gamble
From the 1919 Black Sox World Series fix to Pete Rose’s gambling downfall in 1989 and referee Tim Donaghy’s betting…
The Knicks championship run: Sports remains the greatest unifier
When I moved out of New York City, in 2019 for an internship at the White House, I didn’t know…
I have no sympathy for Caitlin Clark or girls competing against boys
In a good cause, martyrs are courageous and worthy people who change history, people such as Socrates, Jesus and his…
Baseball getting a little too prideful
Is it over yet? They say the month of June only has 30 days, but somehow it seems interminable. It’s…
New York Knicks fans: We are the champions … so let’s destroy stuff!
How is it that winning a championship in professional sports can make many “fans” so proud of their city that…
A bobblehead too far
Major League Baseball (MLB) ballpark giveaways are pogey bait to get folks through the gates, keep them spending, and turn…