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"I felt defeated and disrespected by a sport that I love—one that I had dedicated my life to and that my family truly changed, not because we were welcomed, but because we wouldn’t stop winning."

At a time when many Americans are experiencing financial crises, one of the nation's most popular food banks closes its doors. Unfortunately, there is also a controversial angle to the closing. I know of many families who have relied on Angel Food Ministries to put food on the table over the past few years. Although the Great Recession is technically over, the slow economic recovery is still wreaking havoc on family finances. Organizations like Angel Food Ministries have given these families the comfort of knowing that everyone will be fed so that they can focus on other issues, including finding...

I have come like a pilgrim to this modest Fort Lauderdale neighborhood, nestled conveniently between the flight path of a major airport and an Indian gaming casino, to witness a miracle — in marketing, if nothing else. I'm here to see the 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich. The one with the bite taken out of it, and the toasty visage of what is purported to be the face of the mother of Jesus. The ultimate wonder bread. Or what The New York Post has already proclaimed: The Holy Grill — and then piling on with a side of "Praise Cheese-us!" But...