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The former Indians player and manager Mike Hargrove and his wife, Sharon, had a year that was like no other in their 50-year marriage. They traded professional ballparks for the dusty confines of community ballfields, watching their grandkids play. They approached 2021 much like the rest of us, eager for life to return to normal, and wondering exactly what that might mean. ...

With the Browns season in our rearview mirror, we'll have to get our football fix watching other teams battle it out over the next couple of weeks. But let's savor the season's last victory with a bit of a history lesson of the Browns-Steelers matchups. Did you know that many of the greatest players in the history of the NFL have suited up for these teams, and there has also been a lot of crossover between the Steelers and Browns? ...

Even though we're being encouraged to keep our distance from one another and stay at home longer, we're also being told that going outside for exercise and recreation is a good thing. There are additional encouraging factors at work here — our air is cleaner, our streets are less congested, and people are being much kinder to one another — all great reasons to continue to ride instead of drive. ...

What makes an eBike awesome is that it gets those people back on a bicycle who might have hung up their wheels because of issues like hip or knee replacements, back problems or breathing difficulties. That extra boost up hills smooths out the road and brings back the joy of cycling. ...

What's your plan? Wait. You mean you don't have one? We can help. Read about ways to give your game plan some game. Our writer walks you through ways to shake it up a bit this year with a few simple steps. ...

Make a New Year's resolution to get outdoors more this winter. One place to start is the big ice skating rink in downtown Akron. After you've recycled your Christmas boxes and gathered up the stray ribbons for the trash, take a break (but don't break anything!) with a spin around the ice. ...

If you're looking for an active vacation that incorporates history, geography, great food and recreational bicycling, you might consider joining the 2020 FIDF Ride in Israel next fall. It's a week you'll never forget as you travel through the ancient land that has the magical touches of modernity and technology for which the Israelis are legendary. ...

An outspoken cyclist and yogi for life, blogger Diane Jenks has much to say about better living after 50. ...