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Carp bias tested on Tenmile

I’ll confess to prejudice — toward a fish. Like most anglers I’ve heard—and accepted — all the negative barbs cast at carp. “Trash fish.” “Mud sucker.” “Pond rat.” And worse.And I’ve chuckled at that oft repeated carp recipe: “Tack a nice carp to a board, season well, ...

A walk around Oakmont CC

Famed American humorist Mark Twain once quipped, "Golf is a good walk spoiled."Now, since Mr. Twain passed away long before witnessing me on a golf course, I can't lay claim to being the inspiration for that quote.But, I did not bring my golf clubs along Monday for a walk around Oakmont Country ...

Lesnar back with the UFC

When noted Mixed MMA journalist Ariel Helwani broke news early Saturday night that Brock Lesnar was returning to the UFC to fight at UFC 200 next month, the Internet was abuzz.People were not sure whether to believe the news, and understandably so.Helwani is known as one of, if not the most, ...

Uniontown Ikes keep kids fishing

When does a kid forget their first fish? Never.That truth is the driving motivation behind the Izaak Walton League of America, Uniontown ChapterĢƵ Youth Fishing Day, which they have offered to area kids every June for, what, 50 years?None of the currently active “Ikes” members can recall ...

Pens fans: It ain’t over til it’s over

You may have heard by now the Penguins, up 3-1 on the San Jose Sharks, are on the verge of winning their fourth Stanley Cup championship.You may also have heard from many fans and most of those in the media that this is an inevitability, and that those folks prefer it to be at home, since the ...

Simms finally rewarded with WPIAL title

Billy Simms has experienced some tough losses in the playoffs, but all that frustration turned to jubilation Friday when West Greene softball won its first WPIAL Class A Championship over eight-time champion Chartiers-Houston, 12-3, at California University of PennsylvaniaĢƵ Lilley ...