From the notebook of a sportswriter who predicted a shootout but is once again writing about the Steelers defense:n Who figured such a defensive stretch after that Dallas game? I remember being asked if the Steelers gave up the last two touchdowns on purpose in that game. That鈥檚 how bad the ...
A column about trout fishing, in the middle of deer season, may seem misplaced. But what is more misplaced than the weather we鈥檙e having? Shouldn鈥檛 those specks in the air be flurries instead of gnats and mosquitoes?Just before Thanksgiving the weather was especially mild and, I鈥檒l say ...
Southwestern Pennsylvania is unique in its outdoor beauty. Combined with our four seasons, the result is really some place special.My favorite way to experience the outdoors is to ride my bicycle along the many trails that traverse the area. Much of my riding takes place along 鈥淭he Great ...
As I sat on a layover at Baltimore-Washington International Airport last Sunday, I realized that I lucked out and would get to watch most of the Survivor Series.I landed from Hartford at 6:55 p.m. and with the show starting at 7, I quickly pulled out my laptop to watch it.After being notified ...
I walked my fourth Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning, although this was my first solo effort.The first two were with former 缅北禁地 sportswriter Cecelia Jo Record, at her suggestion, and last year was done "virtually" with Cecelia Jo as she was deployed to Kosovo.First, I must commend ...
Well, believe it or not, Thanksgiving is nearly upon us.The national holiday of thanks for the blessings that have been bestowed upon our nation and its citizens is celebrated in many ways, mostly traditional with the three "Fs," food, family and football.But, there is so much more to the ...
