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WWE moves out of nowhere

At its WWE Money in the Bank PPV last Sunday, it announced that Mick Foley would introduce a new championship the next night on Raw.This was kind of surprising as WWE has too many titles already and have done nothing to build up the prestige of any of them.Foley debuted the 24/7 title Monday ...

The best exercise as we age

As a former marathon runner and an almost daily runner for decades, I have pounded a lot of pavement. I ran my last marathon at age 50 and gradually phased out running by age 60.What takes the place of something you loved to do for a significant portion of your life?For me quitting, the running ...

Big revenue payday in store for ACC schools

How important is it for Pitt and the other Atlantic Coast Conference members that the ACC Network debuts in August?LetĢƵ just say that the ACC has tens of millions reasons per team.Last week, the Big Ten announced almost $759 million in revenue during its 2018 fiscal year. The revenue surplus ...

News from around the squared circle

There are stories this week from all over the pro wrestling world, so letĢƵ get right to it.<strong>Money PPV shapes future</strong>The results from past Money in the Bank PPVs have shaped WWE, and SundayĢƵ event will be no different.The added intrigue of when ...

Weather radar for everybody

My first automobile was a 1940 black, four-door Chevrolet that had been painted by hand with a brush and cost me $50. After getting my license, we were ready for the road. Nearby Ohio was calling with Lake Geneva, girls, dance halls and 3.2% beer. After crossing into Ohio from the Pennsylvania ...

Bald eagles and Baltimore orioles; Diverse birds enliven spring

What would spring be without birds? Their variety, colors and songs are inseparable from the season. And because our regionĢƵ land-use is diverse, with mountain forest, lowland woodlots, rivers, suburbs, city, and farms, we get to experience more than our share of bird species—when we pay ...