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End of summer means the beautiful weather of September

As we move into the month of September, the realization that summer is about over makes us wonder once again where did it go. So much more to do and the time is running out — swimming pools are closing; the days are getting shorter; tomato and pepper plants are finishing up; the good corn ...

SummerSlam did not live up to expectations

Heading into SummerSlam last week, I talked about how the show was loaded on paper.Obviously the event did not live up to my expectations, and here are some of my thoughts on the event.First off, the main event between Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton.I received countless emails, texts, and calls ...

Titans turning into ‘Pittsburgh South’

The pro football season is here.The 2016 NFL season kicks off with the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos hosting the Carolina Panthers at Mile High Stadium.The Pittsburgh Steelers open their season in a Monday night game in Washington on Sept. 12.I took a football trip on Aug. 15-17 ...

The Allegheny: ‘Third’ of three rivers

Here, deep in PennsylvaniaĢƵ southwest corner, we encounter the phrase “Three Rivers” often. Of the three rivers referred to, we’re most familiar with the Monongahela. And if you’ve ever flown out of Pittsburgh International, blessed with clear weather and a window seat, you gaped at ...

Close-up view of Monessen, Charleroi rivalry

Friday night, the biggest sports rivalry in the Mon Valley is renewed for the first time since Aug. 31, 2007, when Monessen hosts Charleroi at Memorial Stadium in the football season opener for both.Monessen won the last match-up, 28-17.The layoff will end at eight years, 11 months, and 26 ...

Never can get enough of the Olympics

The Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, are over, and I am sad.The Olympics were outstanding. One exciting day after another. From the soccer games that were contested before the Summer Games officially opened on Aug. 5, to the closing ceremony Sunday night, I was mesmerized.I ...