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NCAAĢƵ NIL is vague

Upon announcement last week that the NCAA was open to student-athletes being paid for their names, images and likenesses (NIL), people instantly began to cheer that collegiate athletes would now be allowed to get paid instead of only receiving their athletic scholarships.The belief is that ...

Was Sunday’s win over the Colts lucky?

From the notebook of a sportswriter who shouldn’t have waited until after the Ravens game last night to begin writing:n Hope the Ravens’ upset of the Patriots doesn’t ruin the vibe of a column which should be filled with spirit following another white-knuckler that got the Steelers out of ...

Colder air on the way

The first week of October saw temperatures in the low 90s across our region and most of the month was sunny with plenty of pleasant afternoons just like we had this past week when Indian summer paid a visit.The wind and rains that did visit knocked a lot of the leaves to the ground and, ...

New “Lizard Map” an invitation to adventure

ThereĢƵ no reading material like a map. A map can guide you from points A to B, for sure, but a map can be so much more, especially outdoors. A map can be a ticket to relive fishing, hunting or exploring memories that might otherwise fade. Or, maps can present the allure of new adventure not ...

Nothing beats a home Steelers game

It had been about 10 years since I ventured to a Steelers game.Thanks to my amazing wife, Megan, I was rewarded with tickets to MondayĢƵ game against Miami.I used to be one of those die-hard Steelers fans who took it personally when they lost, and while I still support the team and watch ...

WWE holds women’s match in Saudi Arabia

<strong>Crown Jewel thoughts</strong>WWE presented Crown Jewel on the WWE Network Thursday afternoon, and big news took place.It is rare that an undercard match makes bigger news than a title change, but that is what happened.Natalya defeated Lacey Evans by ...