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The Highest Stakes for Low-Visibility Sports
Play Leslie Boney 9/19/23 Play Leslie Boney 9/19/23

The Highest Stakes for Low-Visibility Sports

There’s a reason why low visibility sports do backflips when they are selected to be on the Olympic schedule.

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What Do We “Owe” to Our Country? Part 1: The Bill of Obligations
Spirit Leslie Boney 9/15/23 Spirit Leslie Boney 9/15/23

What Do We “Owe” to Our Country? Part 1: The Bill of Obligations

We know we have rights as citizens. But what are our obligations?

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Being an All-Star Surrounded by All-Stars
Play Leslie Boney 9/15/23 Play Leslie Boney 9/15/23

Being an All-Star Surrounded by All-Stars

Life on the minor league tennis circuit is painful — and the pay stinks. But the tennis is SOOOO good.

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Can More Economic Diversity Save Our Colleges?
Other writing Leslie Boney 9/9/23 Other writing Leslie Boney 9/9/23

Can More Economic Diversity Save Our Colleges?

Admitting more economically-diverse students to American colleges and universities isn’t just the right thing to do; it could help schools solve some scary problems they face.

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The Challenge of Loyalty in a Disposable World Part II: Fantasy Football and the Transfer Portal
Play Leslie Boney 9/5/23 Play Leslie Boney 9/5/23

The Challenge of Loyalty in a Disposable World Part II: Fantasy Football and the Transfer Portal

Our increasing loyalty to players over teams may mean we start treating teams more like corporate products.

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The Challenge of Loyalty in a Disposable World               Part I: The PGLACC
Play Leslie Boney 9/2/23 Play Leslie Boney 9/2/23

The Challenge of Loyalty in a Disposable World Part I: The PGLACC

“Conference realignment” in college athletics is destroying loyalty and hurting student athletes. Gone are the days of conference loyalty.

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Surprised by Joy
Spirit Leslie Boney 8/29/23 Spirit Leslie Boney 8/29/23

Surprised by Joy

Great music can soothe the savage (and sore) soul. 25 joy-giving recommendations.

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Kicking Grass Part 2: Playing the Game
Play Leslie Boney 8/25/23 Play Leslie Boney 8/25/23

Kicking Grass Part 2: Playing the Game

By facing down my introversion, I found a place at the cool kids tennis table. By chasing my insecurities, I got a little better this week at living in the moment.

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A Way Forward for Free Speech on Campus?
Other writing Leslie Boney 8/22/23 Other writing Leslie Boney 8/22/23

A Way Forward for Free Speech on Campus?

A group of scholars and writers from across the country is trying to defuse a tricky debate about free speech on American college campuses.

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Kicking Grass Part 1: The Strange Subculture of Age Group Grass Court Tennis
Play Leslie Boney 8/19/23 Play Leslie Boney 8/19/23

Kicking Grass Part 1: The Strange Subculture of Age Group Grass Court Tennis

Grass court tennis is a subculture of its own….

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The Power of Singles Hitters in a Homerun Culture
Work Leslie Boney 8/15/23 Work Leslie Boney 8/15/23

The Power of Singles Hitters in a Homerun Culture

You can win a lot more games quietly swinging for singles than you can just going for homers.

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Responding to Injustice Part 2: What Kind of an Approach Might Work Today?
Spirit Leslie Boney 8/10/23 Spirit Leslie Boney 8/10/23

Responding to Injustice Part 2: What Kind of an Approach Might Work Today?

In our fractured society is there a way to convince the left behind to work together to reach the mountaintop?

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