The New York Times
A Harlem Team Is Changing the Face of Lacrosse
Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem is playing for its third straight New York City boys’ lacrosse title. The team is a sign of progress for a sport seen as elite, suburban and mostly white. Full story
College Lacrosse Leveled the Field. Its Old Powers Aren’t Cheering.
The rapid growth of lacrosse has pushed the game far beyond the East Coast. And once dominant college programs like Syracuse have been swept aside as the competition has stiffened. Full story
The Washington Post
A One-Man Factory Keeps Lacrosse Tradition Alive
Alfie Jacques, 70, is one of the few remaining stick-makers of his kind. He has plied his trade in Central New York his entire life, traveling to conventions and relying on word of mouth to attract customers. His business has no website, no online ordering form, no social media presence. He is a craftsman who keeps the fastest-growing team sport in the country grounded in roots that go back hundreds of years. Full story
For Christian Yelich, Hitting Is Far From a Science
See ball, hit ball. Christian Yelich’s mind is never cluttered with launch angles or the intricate choreography it takes to square up a baseball. He needs to play without the noise, without judging every swing. He is the rare hitter in 2019 who puts an emphasis not on mechanics but on simply having fun. Full story
Sarasota Magazine
A New Organization Is Recruiting Florida Retirees to Fight Climate Change
With the launch of the Florida chapter of an organization called Third Act, older Americans are taking action to preserve our state’s natural resources. “My generation has economic might, so it’s time we take climate change seriously.” Full story
Nonprofit Wants to Rehabilitate Hundreds of Acres of Local Oyster Habitat
“Anything I can do in my power to improve the fisheries and water quality, I’m pushing hard to do it. We’re not aiming small. This is the kind of work I was put on Earth to do.” Full story
Fundstrat Global Advisors
The Psychology of Money: Interview with Morgan Housel
I spoke with Morgan Housel about the timeless lessons from his book, what he’s learned studying the best investors, and some of his favorite mental models. Full story
How Focus and Patience Helps Investors
Patience is a virtue. It’s also an asset in the investment game. It means waiting on your investment to increase in value. It means sometimes sitting on cash, ready for the right time to pounce. It means having the patience to stay true to your plan, focused on looking for a great opportunity at a fair price. Full story
The Athletic
A Friend’s Suicide Spurred Trevor Cooney to Become a Mental Health Advocate
Amid the grief, Trevor Cooney became filled with a desire to become an advocate for mental health. He would educate others about the illness, help raise money for a foundation in Locke’s memory and attempt to normalize depression. He looked for ways in which he could redirect the energy associated with his loss and use it for something good. Full story
Ex-Syracuse Punter Rob Long Takes on Cancer, Survival, and What Comes Next
At age 22, Rob Long was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of brain cancer. Based on averages, he had about 36 months to live. He was treated with a novel chemotherapy that was approved only months earlier. At the time, he didn’t think he’d reach 25.
Today, Long serves as executive director at Uplifting Athletes, a nonprofit that inspires the rare disease community with hope through the power of sport. Full story
