Author: Max Smith

Syracuse, N.Y. — Every week, syracuse.com spotlights the best photos in high school sports. Click below each photo to view the complete photo gallery of the event.Be sure to subscribe to download photos for free.Here are some of our favorite photos from week one of the spring sports season.Cicero – North Syracuse vs. Westhill, women's lacrosse (March 27)Cicero North Syracuse girls lacrosse players celebrate during a game against Westhill at Cicero North Syracuse High School. >> View the entire C-NS vs. Westhill Women's Lacrosse galleryJordan-Elbridge vs. Fulton, men's lacrosse (March 30)Jordan Elbridge and Fulton boys lacrosse players collide during a…

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Here are the takeaways from today's Morning Brief. sign up Every morning you will receive the following message in your inbox:Maybe I'm going to tell you something here that you already know, but it would be repetitive.I do not believe that the majority of public company boards, executives, investor relations departments, and other relevant teams are generally indifferent about individual investors. AKA the average investor, AKA Main Street, AKA the person who works hard every day in hopes of living comfortably in retirement.You're probably reading this article this Sunday morning, drinking your homemade coffee and wondering if you should add…

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For the first time in recent history, three major sporting events were held in downtown St. Louis at once. ST. LOUIS — For the first time in recent history, downtown St. Louis hosted three major sporting events in one day. On Saturday, 5 On Your Side caught up with Cardinals, BattleHawks and City SC fans. The Cardinals opened their sports schedule on April 6 with a victory over the Miami Marlins. It was the start of a busy day for fans. “No one else has plans for us today,” said St. Louis resident Sloane Simmons. “With so many games happening…

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A strong jobs report has pushed stocks down by the week, as a sharp rise in oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East and concerns over the Federal Reserve's policy to cut interest rates put a damper on the market's strong start to the year. Couldn't save it from decline.This week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) led the decline, dropping nearly 2.3%, or more than 900 points. This was the Dow's worst weekly performance in more than a year. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index (^GSPC) fell nearly 1%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (^IXIC) fell 0.8%.Over the…

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Although the company's stock valuation has traditionally not been cheap, the company has many growth opportunities going forward. Cybersecurity has been one of the hottest investment areas in recent years. This is perhaps not surprising considering the number of high-profile cybersecurity attacks and breaches. For example, the casino industry was attacked by: MGM Resorts and caesars entertainment Last year, early this year united health group Subsidiary Change Healthcare fell victim to a ransomware attack. Meanwhile, relentless cybersecurity attacks across various industries continue to increase spending to stop and prevent these attacks. One company trying to help prevent these cybersecurity attacks…

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Cybersecurity has been one of the hottest investment areas in recent years. This is perhaps not surprising considering the number of high-profile cybersecurity attacks and breaches. For example, the casino industry was attacked by: MGM Resorts and caesars entertainment Last year, early this year united health group Subsidiary Change Healthcare fell victim to a ransomware attack.Meanwhile, relentless cybersecurity attacks across various industries continue to increase spending to stop and prevent these attacks. One company trying to help prevent these cybersecurity attacks is Z scaler (NASDAQ:ZS).The company is in an attractive industry, but the question is whether the stock is a…

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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Stephon Castle's eyes widened Saturday night when he realized how Alabama was going to protect him on the first possession.The UW freshman defender remained rooted in the paint, dangling his body 8 to 10 feet away and daring to shoot.Alabama's bold strategy backfired when it coaxed newfound aggressiveness out of a physically gifted player who was tentatively selected as a future lottery pick. The long and athletic Castle turned in the best performance of his career, exploding for 21 points against the fierce Crimson Tide in the second of two Final Four games on Saturday, leading UW…

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