Shame on us. All of us. Or, at least, most of us. Shame on us for always declaring Michael Jordan to be the NBA’s G.O.A.T. — Greatest Of All Time. Shame on us for also including LeBron James in the G.O.A.T. conversation or Magic Johnson or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Kobe Bryant. But never Bill Russell.…
Day: August 17, 2022
Chicago Bears Q&A: What will get a deal done with Roquan Smith? What are the chances Teven Jenkins wins the right guard job?
The Chicago Bears are hitting the road for their second preseason game Thursday night against the Seattle Seahawks. But Brad Biggs’ weekly Bears mailbag leads off — again — with a player who won’t be in uniform, disgruntled linebacker Roquan Smith. Let’s cut through the drama of the Roquan Smith situation. What really matters right…
Mets fans, it’s time for Brett Baty
ATLANTA — The day has finally come. It didn’t happen earlier in the season as Dom Smith and J.D. Davis failed to make much of an impact at the designated hitter spot, and it didn’t happen at the trade deadline, when the Mets’ front office pilfered Daniel Vogelbach and Darin Ruf instead of promoting someone…
Data Breaches: Causes, Effects, And How to Prevent Them
This technological era has many uses for sharing our personal details online. We often trust that the website or business we share the information with will keep it safe. However, with the increase in data breaches and leaks, this is not the case. Every day our personal data is at risk of ending up in…
As losses pile up, Yankees say losing-streak will be good for them
The Yankees walked off the field Tuesday night to some surprisingly loud boos. The Bombers have lost 11 of their last 13 games, scored one run over their last three games and watched their once double-digit lead in the division shrink. So the boos were only surprising in how loud they were. Most fans turned…
American politics might soon catch up with the science of overdose prevention
The Drug War, like the other cultural wars, often seems intractable and divisive. However, there has been greater accord between the GOP and Democrats in recent years on support for overdose prevention and drug treatment services. Both the Biden and Trump administrations increased investment in drug treatment, with an appropriate focus on medically-assisted therapy including…
ASK IRA: Could Erik Spoelstra go with revolving-door Heat lineups?
Q: Hi, Ira. OK, this might be a good problem for Erik Spoelstra to have, but what if Victor Oladipo outplays Tyler Herro during training camp? He might be as good offensively and probably better defensively. If the Heat are, in fact, a meritocracy, could things play out that way where Tyler remains the sixth…
US retail sales were flat in July as inflation takes a toll
By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged last month as persistently high inflation and rising interest rates forced many Americans to spend more cautiously. Retail purchases were flat after having risen 0.8% in June, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. Economists had expected…
What’s next in the Ravens’ offensive evolution? Their preseason opener might’ve offered hints. | ANALYSIS
Greg Roman’s playbook, always a subject of intense scrutiny in Baltimore, is always changing, always growing, a living document in a sport of constant upheaval. The Ravens offensive coordinator said early in training camp that there’s “20% new stuff” in his inventory of calls. Then there’s the collection of run-pass-option concepts that coach John Harbaugh…
Experience, and a trip to Bears training camp, have Tyler Gleyzer thinking big for Highland Park: ‘Win conference, make the playoffs and beat Deerfield.’
Highland Park’s visit to Chicago Bears training camp on July 27 was more than a thrill for junior linebacker Tyler Gleyzer. The opportunity to see professional players work provided a valuable lesson for him. “They go full-out all the time,” Gleyzer said. “I felt like we have to mirror this. This is something we have…
What’s next in the Ravens’ offensive evolution? Their preseason opener might’ve offered hints. | ANALYSIS
Greg Roman’s playbook, always a subject of intense scrutiny in Baltimore, is always changing, always growing, a living document in a sport of constant upheaval. The Ravens offensive coordinator said early in training camp that there’s “20% new stuff” in his inventory of calls. Then there’s the collection of run-pass-option concepts that coach John Harbaugh…
Chicago Bears Q&A: What will get a deal done with Roquan Smith? What are the chances Teven Jenkins wins the right guard job?
The Chicago Bears are hitting the road for their second preseason game Thursday night against the Seattle Seahawks. But Brad Biggs’ weekly Bears mailbag leads off — again — with a player who won’t be in uniform, disgruntled linebacker Roquan Smith. Let’s cut through the drama of the Roquan Smith situation. What really matters right…
Michael Jordan? Puh-leeze! Bill Russell is the NBA’s G.O.A.T. | Commentary
Shame on us. All of us. Or, at least, most of us. Shame on us for always declaring Michael Jordan to be the NBA’s G.O.A.T. — Greatest Of All Time. Shame on us for also including LeBron James in the G.O.A.T. conversation or Magic Johnson or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Kobe Bryant. But never Bill Russell.…
ASK IRA: Could Erik Spoelstra go with revolving-door Heat lineups?
Q: Hi, Ira. OK, this might be a good problem for Erik Spoelstra to have, but what if Victor Oladipo outplays Tyler Herro during training camp? He might be as good offensively and probably better defensively. If the Heat are, in fact, a meritocracy, could things play out that way where Tyler remains the sixth…
Data Breaches: Causes, Effects, And How to Prevent Them
This technological era has many uses for sharing our personal details online. We often trust that the website or business we share the information with will keep it safe. However, with the increase in data breaches and leaks, this is not the case. Every day our personal data is at risk of ending up in…
ASK IRA: Did Heat deserve more than coal in stockings?
Q: The Heat had the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and were in the conference finals and yet the NBA snubs them for a Christmas Day game. What gives? Does Adam Silver believe that the loss of P.J. Tucker alone knocks them out of the NBA’s Top 10? – Carlton, Pompano Beach. A:…
Here’s what the Yankees can do about Aaron Hicks while waiting for Harrison Bader to get healthy
All Aaron Hicks could do Monday night was wear it. He heard the boos, which were reminiscent of the ones that became Joey Gallo’s walk-up and exit music. The Yankees center fielder understands the frustration. He feels it. “I’m out there trying to compete and help this team win, obviously. It’s not nice to hear…
ASK IRA: Is Kevin Durant too much of a moving target for Heat?
Q: Ira, is Kevin Durant teasing us? Now it’s Boston and Philadelphia instead of us and Phoenix. It’s like he can’t make up his mind. – Art. A: First, as has been the case since Kevin Durant’s trade request became public on June 30, it still is not about what he wants, but rather what…
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is releasing a memoir, says ‘I’ll be damned if I’m holding back’
Stephen A. Smith promises he didn’t hold back in a new memoir about his life. The boisterous ESPN personality covers his childhood in New York City, his career as a journalist and issues he’s faced along the way in “Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes,” publisher 13A announced Tuesday. The book…
Struggling Yankees lose to Rays, consider calling up Estevan Florial to help jumpstart offense
After more of the same struggling, it’s time for a change. After a 3-1 loss to the Rays, their third straight defeat, the Yankees were in serious discussions about calling up prospect Estevan Florial and putting struggling closer Clay Holmes on the injured list. “We haven’t decided anything for certain yet. We’ll talk through some…