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NCAA continues rule changes

Last week, we looked at the NCAA making an unpopular rule change in taking away the student-athletes guaranteed day off during their seasons under certain circumstances.The NCAA made two more changes late last week, so letĢƵ get right to them.<strong>Transfer rule ...

Pouncey weighs in on ‘Sleeper to Watch’

PITTSBURGH — ItĢƵ that time of the year when we reveal Maurkice PounceyĢƵ “Sleeper to Watch” for 2018.Pouncey, if you recall, nailed Mike Hilton as the top sleeper last year, and it wasn’t PounceyĢƵ first successful spring-time call, either. The Steelers’ center has an eye for ...

‘Money in the Bank’ airs tonight

WWE presents one of its more popular shows, Money in the Bank (MitB), tonight on the WWE Network.One of the bigger matches is AJ Styles defending the WWE championship against Shinsuke Nakamura in a Last Man standing match. Either the title has to change hands or WWE needs to move away from this ...

Always catch-and-release…..NOT!

Some friends like to rib me about a sticker I displayed on one of my canoes before it was stolen. The sticker rode provocatively on the bow and proclaimed “Catch and Release” in bold design and bright colors.My mates found that odd during a float-fishing trip we made on a stream in ...

Where summers are civilized

While East Coast and Middle Atlantic cities bake and broil in the heat and humidity of summer, itĢƵ comforting to know that the mountain areas of Southwestern Pennsylvania offer a respite from the hot and humid weather that on occasion overstays its visit.Shady bike trails and state parks, ...

NCAA makes another rule change

In a move that some may call the NCAA out on being hypocritical, it has taken away the student-athletes guaranteed day off during their regular season.The NCAA has put forth maximum effort to make it known that the student-athletes are sure to have one day off during the week in-season, but the ...