Sheldon H. Jacobson: The NCAA selection committee protocol needs to change
If the NCAA selection committee wants to have the very best teams awarded at-large bids, the definition of “best” must be rethought.
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Sheldon H. Jacobson: Should court storming by fans in college basketball be banned?
Given that court storming by fans after an upset win is predictable, the more appropriate response would be to manage it.
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Math can’t find your life partner. It can help narrow the field, however.
How many people do you plan to date before you decide to settle down?
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Is air travel in crisis? Hardly.
Airplanes seem to be coming apart in midair. An Alaska Airlines flight was disrupted when the door plug on a section of its fuselage broke off after takeoff. The airplane...
Sheldon H. Jacobson: COVID-19, RSV and flu cases have risen. Should you be concerned?
With the new year, three upper respiratory viruses have begun to spread among Americans. COVID-19, seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, have all been infecting people and making...
Sheldon H. Jacobson: An important holiday gift that everyone should consider giving
Holiday shopping has begun, as stores and online retailers used Black Friday and Cyber Monday to launch the most lucrative time of the year for their businesses. Given that Thanksgiving...
Sheldon H. Jacobson: The TSA is ramping up its use of biometrics for flyers. Here’s why that’s important.
The Transportation Security Administration screened more than 2.9 million people on Nov. 26, the highest number on record. As the volume of passengers continues to rise, what will airport security...
Sheldon H. Jacobson: What’s it like to be an average American?
One of the best ways to get a picture of a nation is through its numbers and, perhaps more importantly, its averages. But Americans like to believe that their nation...
Sheldon H. Jacobson: It’s time to say goodbye to changing clocks twice a year
We are fast approaching the time when we move our clocks back an hour, commonly described as "falling back," and say goodbye to daylight saving time. Perhaps members of Congress...
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Here’s how to change the NHL salary cap for the better
The 2023-24 NHL hockey season is now underway. With every team's eye on winning the Stanley Cup, the biggest task faced by general managers is assembling a winning team. Yet...