Mary Pilon

So who or what is to blame for baseball games that go on forever? Two oft-cited culprits are constant replay calls and…

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Yachting may call to mind champagne flutes and seersucker, but danger and risk have always been a part of the America's Cup.

— Mary Pilon

Historically, companies haven't hesitated to end their relationships with professional athletes amid scandals.

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Most major races, including the New York City Marathon, require runners to provide photo identification when picking up a bib. Most provide…

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To play 'Tetris' is to knowingly opt in to something that has no end and no way of winning.

— Mary Pilon

While most American labor unions have struggled for the past several decades, professional baseball players comprise one of the strongest packs of…

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As a journalist and longtime photographer, I love Instagram and the connection it gives me to my friends and family as I…

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Much like film, authors spend a fair amount of time alone in the creative process, tossing their work out into what can…

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Recognizing chronic sadness may encourage someone to reach out to a friend, family member, or counselor rather than concealing the distress.

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At the turn of the twentieth century, board games were becoming increasingly commonplace in middle-class homes. In addition, more and more inventors…

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While the U.S. government is unlikely to ever limit the number of football games, plenty of parents are refusing to let their…

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When most people think of Tae Kwon Do - which, in the United States, is not all that often - they think…

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Trucking is the backbone of U.S. commerce. Consumers rely on the industry to move the parts for their cars, the food for…

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Some Americans, like those working in government or nonprofits, know the consequences of having their salaries public.

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Typically, if a politician makes immigration an issue, it's because of the belief that immigrants are taking jobs from Americans.

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Something amazing happens when you tell people you write about sports for a living. You begin to feel like you're in a…

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Journalists know that often you don't grab stories, they grab you.

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Many of my 20- and 30-something peers struggle with student loan debt and high rent, and more than once, I've erupted in…

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Women's combat sports have been on a good run in the United States. Claressa Shields won a gold medal in women's boxing…

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The fall of Rome seemed unthinkable to people at the time but inevitable to historians reflecting upon it with the benefit of…

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Human beings have kicked around the concept of what individual happiness means for centuries, from the Bible to the ancient Greeks to…

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The first few days without a cellphone were difficult. I felt liberated from the static of Facebook and Twitter but feared that…

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Without federal assistance, most elderly Americans would be unable to afford long-term care - and most nursing homes would be unable to…

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It's not uncommon for some Khmer boxers to fight with dangerous frequency, sometimes as often as weekly or bi-weekly, getting up to…

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