Track coaches, if not all high school coaches, like to try to motivate their athletes with phrases like "never give up" and "work harder." While the phrases are well-meaning, they are so overused they begin to sound empty. ...more

March 18, 2009

Adam Goldstein grew up on the other side of the pond, where football is played with a round ball, but after watching the Bears win Super Bowl XX on the "tele," he was hooked on the American game. ...more

February 2, 2009

A DREAM SEASON Adam Goldstein grew up on the other side of the pond, where football is played with a round ball. But after watching the Bears win Super Bowl XX on the "tele," he was hooked on the American game. ...more

February 1, 2009

Nationwide, new Democratic Party voter registrations outpace newcomers to the Republican side by astronomical levels. Turnout for presidential primaries, when neither side had settled on its nominee, ran in the neighborhood of 2-to-1 in favor of Democrats. Contributions to Democratic candidates compared with Republicans are like monsoons to midday sprinkles. ...more

May 6, 2008

It's been more than a decade since Florida voters overwhelmingly adopted a ban on fishing nets in coastal waters, but poachers are still flouting the law. ...more

November 14, 2007