Brian Kelly is the latest to try his luck of the Irish in the Notre Dame football program.
Unfortunately for Kelly, the job is not what it once was. For sure, the prestige, visibility and the expectations are the same as ever, but one key factor can never be what it was in the old days: [...]
Every time a fan rises to cheer the Yankees, you can bet there’s someone somewhere who doesn’t feel the love.
Yankee-hating goes to another level in these tough economic times, when multi-millionaires win the World Series as millions of people look for work.
Dr. John Tauer, a psychologist blogging for Psychology Today, examines Yankee-hating, using his normally [...]
By the time we see them, players in the World Series are already wearing the trappings of a big-leaguer.
But it wasn’t always that way for them. David Eckstein, named the Most Valuable Player of the 2006 Fall Classic, was a college walk-on who earned his scholarship only through persistent work. Cole Hamels, who won the [...]
Somehow you knew this:
The Transportation Department reported yesterday that nearly 6,000 people died and about half a million were inured in this country last year in accidents related to distracted driving.
Authorities cite cell phone use and texting as among the culprits, though the article points out one woman died when rear-ended by a driver painting [...]
If you’ve never heard of Randy Pausch, you can learn about him — and about life — in this video. But this clip is not meant to be viewed by you alone; it’s meant to be shared with your team, your teammates, your fellow coaches, anyone who needs a reminder about how precious life is.
Pausch [...]
Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter is once again going to play in baseball’s annual All-Star Game.
This marks his 11th trip to the Midsummer Classic. When asked how he felt about going this time, Jeter mentioned his eagerness to see the new ballpark in St. Louis, where the game will be held.
That simple remark explains a lot [...]
A man is walking past a pet store and sees a sign that says, “Talking Bird Inside.” He enters the store and asks the owner to show him this amazing merchandise.
Sure enough, the bird is talking! He is telling the story of a long career as a spy, complete with dangerous missions and high international [...]
Where do great athletes come from?
The question comes up because of a passage in the book, “Munson — The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain” by Marty Appel. In it, former Yankee broadcaster Bill White described Thurman Munson’s birthplace and how it shaped him.
“I think there is something about growing up in that industrial [...]
“Forget perfect on the first try. In the face of frustration, your best tool is a few deep breaths, and remembering that you can do anything once you’ve practiced two hundred times. Seriously.” — Andrea Buchanan, author, the Daring Book for Girls
Do you have to lose in order to learn how to win?
That’s what the [...]
“My goal in sailing isn’t to be brilliant or flashy in individual races, just to be consistent over the long run.” — Dennis Conner
At this time of year in 1941, Joe DiMaggio’s epic 56-game hitting streak was in the early stages. Beginning in mid-May and continuing until well into July, DiMaggio got at least one [...]