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Penguins Keep Jarry and Nedeljkovic: Stanley Cup Contention Doubt Raised
The Pittsburgh Penguins are sticking with goalies Jarry and Nedeljkovic, despite failing to make the playoffs for two seasons after 16 straight postseason appearances. The Penguins' goalie duo of Jarry and Nedeljkovic had a combined 3.02 GAA and .903 SV% last season. In comparison, the Penguins ranked 16th in SV%...
Insider Says Maple Leafs Best Fit for Sidney Crosby in 2025
With the Toronto Maple Leafs opening a new chapter under head coach Craig Berube and the Pittsburgh Penguins approaching the end of the Sidney Crosby era, there may be a way the two franchises can help each other improve their futures. In the eyes of TSN’s OverDrive host Bryan Hayes,...
The curious case of Art Rooney Sr.’s Hall of Fame induction
It’s not hyperbole to call Art Rooney Sr. the most beloved sports figure in Pittsburgh history. Author Roy Blount Jr. told me last month that “He managed to acquire a saintliness,” and he would know. For his 1974 book About Three Bricks Sky of a Load, Blount took a road trip with The Chief to see if the man truly lived up to his mythology. The result was a resounding ‘yes.’
Butler's Drew Griffith named 2023-24 TribLive HSSN Boys Athlete of the Year
Jul. 3—Drew Griffith discusses his record-setting year with TribLive HSSN's Don Rebel on the Rebel Yell podcast. ------Butler senior Drew Griffith broke a national record on a track in Boston and smashed another record at the state championships in Shippensburg. Yet, neither is necessarily his favorite place to run. In fact, the reigning state cross country champion says he'd prefer to go for ...
Viral video of Steelers LB Payton Wilson should quiet his critics
When we look back at the 2024 NFL draft in say, three years, here is a bold prediction. NFL draft writers and pundits are going to wonder how Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson fell all the way to the end of the third round. So we will be sure to...
Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 Season Preview and Prediction
Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 Season Preview and Prediction. At this time last year, the Steelers were banking on quarterback Kenny Pickett to build on the positives from his rookie season. With that in mind, coach Mike Tomlin and the organization decided to keep Matt Canada as the offensive coordinator which turned out to be a disaster. Read Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 season preview and prediction below.
I won $5m from a scratch-off lottery ticket after final cancer treatment – but they made me give up $1.3m
A LUCKY lottery player recently beat the odds to land a multi-million-dollar prize pot. They discovered the big win just in time for their birthday and after their final radiation treatment for breast cancer. Donna Osborne, a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, told lottery officials last month that the combination...
New tax breaks, grants and assistance: Pa. task force makes recommendations on flood insurance
Damage from flooding is expected to get worse in Pennsylvania as a result of human-caused climate change. But less than 2% of insured properties in the state carry flood insurance, an important tool for recovery after the waters recede. The problem is often cost. Families pay hundreds or even thousands...
Pa. Democrats rail against Supreme Court homeless decision
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson that cities can punish people for sleeping in public has some Democrats in Pennsylvania seething. The high court said laws regulating camping on public property does not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment,” which is prohibited by the Eighth Amendment.
Pennsylvania Grandmother Michelle Rohl Takes Third in US Olympic Trials Race Walking Event
Michelle Rohl, now a grandmother, wins third place at an Olympic trial in race walking. A 58-year-old grandmother from Pennsylvania took third place at the U.S. Olympics’ Team trials this past weekend in a race walking event, writes David Propper for The New York Post. The bronze medal win...
ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication, maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. Pittsburgh neurologist Wesley Kerr was diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of...
Abuse and Neglect Investigations of Aging Pennsylvanians Are Woefully Slow. The Results Can Be Devastating
This story will be highlighted in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. Christiana Blake’s fever had been raging for days. On that day in early April last year, a doctor who examined her at an outpatient center became concerned that a family member was refusing to take her to the emergency room, even though the 76-year-old Dauphin County woman could barely keep her eyes open. In the haze of dementia brought on by a stroke, Blake couldn’t communicate or advocate for...
Pittsburgh's Independence Day Festivities Face Potential Delays Amid Forecasted Thunderstorms
The skies over Pittsburgh may carry the threat of Independence Day interruptions with scattered thunderstorms expected throughout the area. These storms bring a low probability of localized flash flooding and gusty wind, according to the National Weather Service. Those residing along and south of the I-70 corridor should particularly note...
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