Behind the Mic: Sibling Rivalry
As I write this, Serena and Venus Williams are next scheduled to play one another in the fourth round at Wimbledon. It will be the twenty-sixth time that the two sisters have met with Serena leading 14-11. Venus is 34 and Serena is 33 years old. It must be especially difficult for Serena to play…
Read MoreGoing to Lunch
About two weeks ago (6/15/15) in The Express-Times, Jessica Wohl of the Chicago Tribune wrote an article about unhealthy restaurant meals. On the list were meals from many restaurants including Red Lobster, IHOP, Outback Steakhouse and Dickey’s BBQ. Trust me, the article was depressing. And even worse, it got me thinking about my daily lunch. …
Read MoreCelebrity Basketball
One of the great things about my job and working at RCN is our involvement in the local community. I’m very proud that RCN sponsors so many community events and our staff spends countless hours participating in charity functions and activities throughout the year. I was also thrilled to hear that our own “SportsTalk” show…
Read MoreBehind the Mic: Ronald (McDonald) and George
As a high school English teacher for almost thirty years, I used to get frustrated by the misconception about young people. Based on newspaper reports and TV news, the only stories readers and viewers often saw about the young were reports of teenagers getting into trouble. As a teacher, I saw so many really terrific…
Read MoreThe SportsTalk Shop: The End of an Era
Guest blogger, Cathy Neelon, is filling in while Chris takes some time off. Cathy is a member of the RCN-TV staff and an avid fan of horse racing. Chris will return with a new blog June 29. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday, June 6, 2015… There I was, hunched over in my seat at Coca-Cola Park, in the midst…
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