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Heyward: They’re all must-win the rest of the way

From the notebook of a sportswriter who wonders how a week of Duck Mania would’ve gone had the ball only bounced the right way:n Or just continued to bounce along at its trajectory. But, as Devlin Hodges told me when I asked why he couldn’t jump on that loose ball, “ItĢƵ a football.”n ...

I can’t believe it’s October already

Just a short time ago, spring was beginning to unfold across the land and now the colors of fall are quietly filling our woodlands with their annual display as Mother Nature readies the chlorophyll factory to shut down for the winter.The red, yellow, orange and russets are present all along but ...

Hectic week in wrestling continues

We are nearing the end of the busiest, and possibly the most important, week in pro wrestling history.Before reviewing what has already happened, letĢƵ look at the Smackdown debut on Fox tonight and WWEĢƵ Hell in a Cell show Sunday.<strong>Rock back on ...

Brook trout mirror regionĢƵ fall foliage

Every autumn, our hills display a signature that only a few regions can claim. The blazing tint of maple, gum, and hickory leaves, blended with somber oaks, presents a backdrop so familiar here that we forget, or overlook, its splendor. Though we don’t always devote attention to fall foliage, ...

Bucs should hire Kendall; sad bye to Rollison

The Pirates are coming off a 93-loss season that left them dead-last in the National League Central, their pitching staff is a wreck and they're currently looking for a new manager after firing Clint Hurdle while controversially retaining GM Neal Huntington.It's a bleak situation that calls for ...

Rudolph shines in Steelers’ win

From the notebook of a sportswriter who was able to differentiate a pop pass from a jump pass from a shovel pass in Monday nightĢƵ win over the Bengals:n The young-ins in the press box brought up Tim TebowĢƵ name after Mason Rudolph opted against a shovel pass and threw a bit of a jump pass ...