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Writer hasn’t quite thrown in the towel just yet

From the notebook of a sportswriter who鈥檚 didn鈥檛 throw in the towel on the Steelers season after a close loss that dropped them to 0-3:n I threw in the towel last week when Ben Roethlisberger went down for the season. Didn鈥檛 you?n An internet saturated with fan anger doesn鈥檛 surprise me ...

Keep your eye on the ball and the sky

My dad died in 1983, and every September I play a round of golf at the Summit Inn in his memory. I play two balls, one for him and one for me. My father loved golf and he loved the weather. About golf, he taught me to keep my eye on the ball and about the weather he taught me to keep my eye on ...

Carp thrills a slow morning鈥檚 fishing

Fishing is a curious pursuit. Any outing might deliver delight, surprise, or disillusionment. Satisfaction in fishing comes where you find it or make it. It鈥檚 a fitting metaphor for life.Last week, through an outdoor-themed role I fulfill as volunteer, I fished a lake on military property in ...

Lesnar back on Smackdown

Kofi Kingston, whose WWE heavyweight title reign will near six months by the time Smackdown鈥檚 debut show on Fox on Oct. 4, will defend his title against Brock Lesnar that night.WWE had to make a big splash with the opening show on Fox to make execs happy, and there is no bigger name in WWE in ...

Rudolph steps into the breach with teammates’ support

Mason Rudolph left the field Sunday to rave reviews from those who matter the most.鈥淚 thought Mase came in and did a great job,鈥 said All-Pro guard David DeCastro. 鈥(He) had command of the huddle, was ready to go, calling the plays well, a lot of confidence. That was good, moving the ball ...

The uninhabitable earth; Life after warming

I am currently enrolled in a class on climate change at the University of Pittsburgh through their Osher Life Long Learning Institute. Since the topic is so relevant to the climate issue today, it filled up quickly and has lead me on a search for articles and books on the subject. I am ...