The SportsTalk Shop: NFL & MLB News & Trade Rumors
First of all, I hope everyone had a wonderful Independence Day weekend. I’m not sure if it was just that this year’s “Fourth” fell on a Saturday, but it seemed like I encountered more energy, patriotism and general feelings of goodwill throughout my travels…and I hope the same was true for you! Now, the post-July…
Read MoreBehind 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…
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