News by Howard Rourke

News by Howard Rourke on South Shore Press


Nov 1, 2023

House Speaker Johnson Checks Boxes But Questions Abound

House Speaker Johnson Checks Boxes But Questions Abound

Oct 25, 2023

Ask Yourself: What Does the Government Do?

Ask Yourself: What Does the Government Do?

Oct 25, 2023

House Republicans Continue Their Self-Destruction, Aided by Long Island Members

House Republicans Continue Their Self-Destruction, Aided by Long Island Members

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The King is Back in the South Shore Press

The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.


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Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off

This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.


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Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling

The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.