OPINION

Chip Shots: Asking For A Friend

Does a baseball movie watched from start to finish count as watching baseball from beginning to end? Asking for a friend.

The Penalty Box: What Does “Free” Really Mean

For most of you, you are reading this on July 3. It’s the eve of the 248th birthday of the United State of America.

Chip Shots: Middle Schoolers Must Clear The Redshirt Hurdle

Let’s talk about football redshirts.

The Penalty Box: Gambling

I am not a man to brag, nor am I one to scream to the world “I told you so.”

The Penalty Box: Things That Are Broken, Part 3

This is the final episode of my three-part series on things in sports that are broken and desperately need fixing. I repeat what I said at the beginning—this is not an all-inclusive list. There are many more things that I didn’t have time and space to put in here.

Chip Shots: Look What I Found

Two Saturdays ago, something said to me in passing triggered a memory of some wisdom passed on to me during the football preseason of 2018 resulting in an “a-ha!” moment.

Potentially Improve Your Retirement Planning With These Tips

“What should I be doing to save for retirement?” The first step is to start contributing to your retirement plan, either through your employer or through you own private plan.

Summertime And The City Continues Addressing Ongoing Issues

Welcome to summer 2024!

Chautauqua Has Fun Events With Dogs & Patriotism Coming In June

Syracuse’s Chautauqua organization has both fun with dogs and fun with patriotism planned with two free programs in June.

The Penalty Box: Things That Are Broken, Part Two

This is the second in a three-part series on things in sports that need to be changed, updated or significantly improved.

Chip Shots: Here Comes Apathy Season

Sportswriters and Sports section opinion columnists who love all sports are rarer than you think. They’re handy because they can maintain an enthusiastic level of opinions as their readers navigate the seasons, and almost everyone is happy.

The Penalty Box: Things That Are Broken, Part 1

As promised, I am taking a few weeks this summer to address some sports-related things that are broken and in need of immediate attention for those who can make those changes happen.

Chip Shots: Two-Headed Thoughts

My weekend thoughts take the form of a two-headed life form:

The Penalty Box: Free Fishing Weekend June 1-2

I realize that Father’s Day is still a couple weeks away, but my dad popped into my head this week.

What Is The Stock Market Really, And How Does It Work?

The stock market isn’t a single thing. It is a collection of thousands of stocks that represent ownership in very real businesses.