Looking for a silver lining, Meyer even reasoned that practicing in the rain was, well, good practice for when it rains. ...more

August 15, 2008

One look at the cover photo of John Mellencamp, eyes downcast, peering perilously close to his navel, and you know this album is serious business. The title confirms this, and the lyric sheet drives it home relentlessly. ...more

August 14, 2008

Great investors are made, not born. They often have to learn from experience. These experiences may differ for each. But there are some common tenets that many of the great ones follow that you can use, too. ...more

August 3, 2008

As each day passes with another positive report on Rocco Baldelli's rehab assignment, optimism has grown within the organization about the possibility that he will be back in a Rays uniform sometime in the near future. ...more

July 30, 2008

Two longtime friends of mine died last week. One was the renowned cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. Michael DeBakey. I first met him as a young reporter in Houston in the late '60s and we kept up over the years. He lobbied me to write about health issues and the importance of research. I occasionally asked him for medical advice, which he was always happy to give. A brilliant man with fingers so long he might have been a concert pianist, Dr. DeBakey invented many of the instruments now used in operating rooms and pioneered procedures that have extended human life. ...more

July 16, 2008

Most bands dream of scoring a hit record. The reality isn't always so dreamy. New York City trio Nada Surf was all over MTV thanks to "Popular," the hit single and video from its debut album, 1996's "High/Low." ...more

May 29, 2008

OK, relax. There will be no bats thrown in showers after losses, no trail of broken wine bottles leading from the manager's office. Joe vs. The Volcano is nearly always a walkover for Joe Maddon's sunshiny optimism. ...more

February 15, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG Optimism isn't optional in the days before spring training opens. Even the teams that are well aware it would take a seismic shift in the baseball landscape to put them in contention in 2008 will have a measure of excitement when pitchers and catchers officially report this week. To those teams coming off a playoff appearance or bolstered by offseason wheeling and dealing, there's a little extra something in the air. ...more

February 11, 2008

When Winter Haven's Andre Berto steps into the ring tonight against Germany's Michel Trabant, he isn't bringing the Welcome Wagon. He'd rather send Trabant back to Europe unhappy and empty-handed. ...more

February 9, 2008

A pair of investors disclosed plans Monday to name their own slate of four directors at The New York Times Co., saying the current board hasn't acted aggressively enough to meet the demands of the rapidly changing media industry. ...more

January 29, 2008