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Ottis Anderson and me: A fan's quest for the meaning of the Hall of Fame Original
I TRY NOT to feel slighted when the MVP of Super Bowl XXV doesn't hug me on a chilly December afternoon at MetLife Stadium, but it isn't easy. Ottis "O.J." Anderson, you see, is not stingy with hugs: former teammates, stadium buffet station chefs, New York Giants executives, fans too young to have seen him play, fans old enough to never forget seeing him play -- if there's reasonable justification, the 69-year-old Anderson will wrap his still oak-tree-strong arms around you.
Ottis Anderson and me: One NFL fan’s Hall of Fame quest
One man’s journey through history and psychology to make an impassioned case for his favorite Super Bowl MVP.
Ottis Anderson and me: One NFL fan’s Hall of Fame quest
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Creativity Dies at the Desk
You’re better off finding your next great idea while going on a walk or playing golf. Photo: Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images Free Expression is a daily newsletter on American life, politics and culture from the Opinion pages of The Wall Street Journal. Sign up and start reading Free Expression today.
Why Solo Golf Is a Valuable Reset for Financial Advisors
Practice Management Golfing in groups offers connection and networking opportunities. What it offers alone is something else entirely. By Gary Belsky | May 11, 2026 Linkedin X Facebook Email Gary Belsky's "Solo Golf," published May 2026. I have a book coming out this month called Solo Golf (Workman), which is exactly what it sounds like: a case for playing golf by yourself. This has struck some people who know me as, if not contradictory, then at least a little ironic. “You?” they say.
How playing golf alone can make you better at your job
I have a book coming out this month called Solo Golf (Workman), which is exactly what it sounds like: a case for playing golf by yourself. This has struck some people who know me as, if not contradictory, then at least a little ironic. “You?” they say. “Aren’t you the great golf networker?” They’re not wrong. For decades, golf has functioned as a kind of informal professional infrastructure — part networking event, part relationship builder, part slow-moving deal room.
How playing golf alone can make you better at your job
I have a book coming out this month called Solo Golf (Workman), which is exactly what it sounds like: a case for playing golf by yourself. This has struck some people who know me as, if not contradictory, then at least a little ironic. “You?” they say. “Aren’t you the great golf networker?” They’re not wrong. For decades, golf has functioned as a kind of informal professional infrastructure — part networking event, part relationship builder, part slow-moving deal room.
Industry leaders tackle rising costs of health care
Crain’s New York Business is the trusted voice of the New York business community—connecting businesses across the five boroughs by providing analysis and opinion on how to navigate New York’s complex business and political landscape.
Is the Arizona Cardinals’ Title Drought the Result of a Curse?
The Arizona Cardinals, owners of the longest championship drought in major American sports, enter the N.F.L. playoffs with, some say, a curse the team won’t acknowledge. The Pottsville Maroons display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, circa the 1980s. Despite finishing the 1925 season with the best record in the N.F.L., the small town of Pottsville was not awarded a league title. Credit...AP Photo/Pro Football Hall of Fame Jan. 14, 2022, 7:00 a.m. ET Jay Zimner is by most measures a rational man.
The longest winning streak in men's college basketball belongs to ... Yeshiva University
THE PARENTS OF Ryan Turell, the best player on the team with the longest active winning streak in men's college basketball, originally wanted their son to attend another school. They're sitting on an August Sunday afternoon in the living room of their ranch house in Sherman Oaks, California.
Dick’s Profit Jumps as Gun Restrictions Have Muted Impact on Sales
Dick’s Profit Jumps as Gun Restrictions Have Muted Impact on Sales Read More Get the app. Get informed.
Survey: Nearly half of Americans can’t cover an unexpected $400 expense
Survey: Nearly half of Americans can’t cover an unexpected $400 expense About 40 percent of adult Americans would not be able to cover an unexpected $400 expense without selling a personal item or borrowing money, according to a new survey of U.S. households. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
A robot submarine found the ‘Holy Grail of shipwrecks.’ It’s worth billions.
A robot submarine found the ‘Holy Grail of shipwrecks.’ It’s worth billions. The San José stands as one of the most expensive maritime losses in history, undiscovered for more than 300 years. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
A school in China is monitoring students with facial recognition technology that scans the classroom every 30 seconds
A school in China is monitoring students with facial recognition technology that scans the classroom every 30 seconds A Chinese high school in Hangzhou is using facial recognition technology that scans students every 30 seconds. The system is analyzing students' emotions and actions in the classroom, as well as r... Read More Get the app. Get informed.
5 Big Things I Learned After Leaving Money Magazine
5 Big Things I Learned After Leaving Money Magazine The former editor gets personal about financial wellness and career transitions Read More Get the app. Get informed.
Can’t Imagine Why People Are Naming Fewer Babies ‘Alexa’
Can’t Imagine Why People Are Naming Fewer Babies ‘Alexa’ Thoughts? Anyone? Read More Get the app. Get informed.
The Rich List: At last, the self-made triumph over old money
The Rich List: At last, the self-made triumph over old money Britain has been transformed into a country where the self-made can succeed, with almost all the 1,000 richest people now entrepreneurs who built their own fortunes. Inherited wealth and old money... Read More Get the app. Get informed.
An Open Letter About Female Coaches | By Pau Gasol
An Open Letter About Female Coaches | By Pau Gasol If you think I’m writing this to argue why Becky is qualified to be an NBA head coach … well, you’re mistaken. That part is obvious. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
The growing gender gap that gets little notice: Homebuying
The growing gender gap that gets little notice: Homebuying It’s the gender gap you don’t hear so much about: Single women are buying homes and condos at what may be more than twice the rate of single males, and the trend appears to be accelerating. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
To Build More Compassionate Men, Emphasize Their Role as Dads
To Build More Compassionate Men, Emphasize Their Role as Dads New research finds men reminded of the notion of fatherhood express less-hostile political views. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
Police use of force: Most suspects are not injured
Police use of force: Most suspects are not injured Police use force rarely on criminal suspects and, when they do, most suspects are not injured, a new analysis suggests. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
The LGB Community Is Working Hard to Save the World
The LGB Community Is Working Hard to Save the World New research finds that gay men and lesbian women are disproportionately represented in the anti-war and environmental movements. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
Looks Like Facebook Is Going to Copy Bitmoji
Looks Like Facebook Is Going to Copy Bitmoji Sorry, Snapchat. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
It's Free Cone Day at Häagen-Dazs: How to Get Free Ice Cream
It's Free Cone Day at Häagen-Dazs: How to Get Free Ice Cream What could be better? Read More Get the app. Get informed.
Financial Domination: Inside the Erotic Fetish That Controls Men's Wallets
Financial Domination: Inside the Erotic Fetish That Controls Men's Wallets 'He might send her a certain amount of cash and want to listen in while she’s shopping so he knows how she’s spending it.' Read More Get the app. Get informed.
Nestle Bets $7 Billion on Starbucks to Revive Coffee Sales
Nestle Bets $7 Billion on Starbucks to Revive Coffee Sales For years, a smoldering George Clooney would sip his espresso and ask: “Nespresso...what else?” Turns out the answer is: Starbucks. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
Treating Workers Fairly at Rent the Runway
Treating Workers Fairly at Rent the Runway New York Times Op-Ed - I am ashamed to say that until recently I was part of the majority: I am the chief executive of a company that gave different benefits to different groups of employees. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
Sports betting could soon be legalized in the U.S. Media companies can’t wait.
Sports betting could soon be legalized in the U.S. Media companies can’t wait. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
I Am Pro-Paywall, but the Bloomberg Paywall Does Not Make Sense
I Am Pro-Paywall, but the Bloomberg Paywall Does Not Make Sense Save your $420 for some outlet that needs it. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
Bill Belichick Reportedly to Be Named to Donald Trump's Sports Council
Bill Belichick Reportedly to Be Named to Donald Trump's Sports Council New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick will reportedly be taking on more responsibilities moving forward. No, not with the Patriots (he already has plenty of responsibility there)... Read More Get the app. Get informed.
The Gambler Who Cracked the Horse-Racing Code
The Gambler Who Cracked the Horse-Racing Code Bill Benter did the impossible: He wrote an algorithm that couldn’t lose at the track. Close to a billion dollars later, he tells his story for the first time. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
Treadmills Were Meant to Be Atonement Machines
Treadmills Were Meant to Be Atonement Machines America’s favorite piece of workout equipment was developed as a device for forced labor in British prisons. It was banned as cruel and inhumane by 1900. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
I Don’t Date Men Who Yell at Alexa
I Don’t Date Men Who Yell at Alexa How you treat your digital assistant says a lot about you. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
Every Artist in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ranked From Best to Worst
Every Artist in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ranked From Best to Worst From Chuck Berry to Bon Jovi. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
Mo Salah, Breaking Down Cultural Barriers, One Goal at a Time
Mo Salah, Breaking Down Cultural Barriers, One Goal at a Time The Egyptian soccer player has taken England’s Premier League by storm, bringing unexpected success to his Liverpool team and a positive image of Islam to fans. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
The Tech Take: The genderless face of accounting bots
The Tech Take: The genderless face of accounting bots How bots for the finance industry could be at the forefront of changing the way people interact with artificial intelligence. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
The Damaging Shortcuts Entrepreneurs Take When Raising Money
The Damaging Shortcuts Entrepreneurs Take When Raising Money Read More Get the app. Get informed.
This Week In Made-Up Odds 4/30: LeBron James, Roger Goodell
Our latest collection of totally fictional, mostly irrational betting propositions — because sportsbooks don’t post everything they should.
The Spy Who Came Home
The Spy Who Came Home Ben Taub on why an expert in counterterrorism became a beat cop. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
I Want to Be Rich and I’m Not Sorry
I Want to Be Rich and I’m Not Sorry Money would make me powerful, someone nobody could hurt. Get the app. Get informed.
Universal health care, worldwide, is within reach
Universal health care, worldwide, is within reach The case for it is a powerful one—including in poor countries Read More Get the app. Get informed.
Japan’s Rent-a-Family Industry
Japan’s Rent-a-Family Industry People who are short on relatives can hire a husband, a mother, a grandson. The resulting relationships can be more real than you’d expect, Elif Batuman writes. Read More Get the app. Get informed.
High prices in America’s cities are reviving the suburbs
High prices in America’s cities are reviving the suburbs In the 1970s violence drove Americans to the suburbs; this time it’s property prices Get the app. Get informed.
The 21 Most Overrated Books Ever (and 21 Books to Read Instead)
The 21 Most Overrated Books Ever (and 21 Books to Read Instead) GQ asked its favorite new authors to dunk on the classics. Get the app. Get informed.
Money habits are set by age 7. Teach your kids the value of a dollar now
Money habits are set by age 7. Teach your kids the value of a dollar now Here are just a few common questions that parents across the country — and across income levels — want answered. Get the app. Get informed.
This Week in Made-Up Odds 4/17 - Shohei Ohtani, Johnny Manziel
Our not-so-serious stab at some made-up odds for this week … because sportsbooks don’t post every bet we want to make. O/U 4 Weeks until Jaromir Jagr unretires O/U 6 Weeks until James Harrison unretires O/U 11 Weeks until Tony Parker unretires O/U 6 Celtics playoff wins without Kyrie Irving O/U 1 Spurs playoff wins without Kawhi Leonard Off Lakers playoff wins with Lonzo Ball Does this look like someone who can function without hockey in his life?
Economic Implications of What We Think About Sports Betting
Economic Implications of What We Think About Sports Betting Our attitudes are finally catching up to gambling's long history with sports — and a billion-dollar industry.
Opinion | What Americans Really Think About Sports Betting
Sporting March 30, 2018 Image People wait in line to bet on the NCAA college basketball tournament at the Westgate Superbook sports book in Las Vegas. I’ve come to think that Venmo, PayPal and the like might very well go out of business were it not for the annual three-week gambling festival known as the N.C.A.A. Division I men’s basketball tournament (estimated wagers this year: more than $10 billion).
Child abuse imagery found within bitcoin's blockchain
Child abuse imagery found within bitcoin's blockchain Researchers discover illegal content within the distributed ledger, making possession of it potentially unlawful in many countries Get the app. Get informed.
Google launches news initiative to combat fake news
Google launches news initiative to combat fake news Google said it plans to spend $300 million over the next three years to improve the accuracy and quality of news appearing on its platforms. (http://bit.ly/2DHgQf0) Get the app. Get informed.
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