On Your Mark, Get Set…GO!

Here’s a shout-out to East Liberty, Homewood, Friendship, and Shadyside on Sunday during the Pittsburgh Marathon!  I am particular to them because they carried me through all 6.1 miles of my relay leg.  Everyone was out enjoying the beautiful weather, cheering us on as we thundered through their neighborhoods in our running shoes and sweat.  [...]

Will this be the Pirates’ year?

Can the Pirates end their infamous losing streak this year?  In two words- probably not.  In the early part of the season, there has been a glaring weakness for the team- they CAN’T HIT the ball!  They rank near the bottom of almost every hitting statistic in the league.  They are last in batting average, home [...]

Spare Your Body! Last Chance to Get Fit Before Fall Sports

If you’ve been following the upcoming NFL season, you may have caught news that Lions rookie running back Mikel Leshoure suffered a torn Achilles tendon and will be out for the season. He marks the 10th torn Achilles’ in NFL training camps to date; according to this USA Today article, half are rookies (only one [...]

Skate or Die! Thrasher Magazine Archives Now Online

If you’re a skate head, you probably already know Thrasher Magazine. But did you know that they recently started publishing their back issues online? Check out their covers index, and you’ll find fully scanned archives of every magazine from 1981-1988. If you’re interested in exploring the three rivers on four wheels, select a skateboard and [...]

March Madness Continued!

Today begins the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tournament.  Although local favorite Pitt has been eliminated, there are some great matchups to be played this weekend.  At the start of the tournament, I predicted the Final Four would be Duke, Ohio St., Kansas and Wisconsin.  All four of my Final Four teams are still [...]

Bracketology 101 for Teens

March Madness is now officially underway, and millions of people all over the world, from offices to high schools, have their brackets all filled out and raring to go. Yesterday, President Barack Obama made his picks, as you’ve made yours. Each year, as more star players bolt for the NBA early, the tournament seems as [...]

BLACK & YELLOW BLACK & YELLOW BLACK & YELLOW BLACK & YELLOW

As you might be aware, the Pittsburgh Steelers are prepping invites to the AFC Championship game this Sunday at 6:30 PM, to be played at Heinz Field. It seems LaMarr Woodley was a little late sending his, so he had to tweet one: Manwhile, the playlist for the Steelers’ road to the Super Bowl has [...]

Madden NFL 10 Teen Tournament & Super Bowl Pre-Game Party

. Think you got what it takes to win in Madden NFL 10 for the Xbox 360? Join up to sixteen teens as they compete for prizes and prestige. Registration is required. Sign up by January 31st for your chance to win, or just come enjoy some free food before the Super Bowl. Register for [...]

Giving 110%

    “All youth sports now operate on fast-forward. Just about any kid with some ability takes road trips with his or her team by the age of 12, flying on planes and staying in hotels. That used to happen, if at all, only after an athlete was skilled enough to play in college. Now [...]

The NFL, Up Close and Personal (Plus a Book Recommendation)

Something funny happened after screaming my way through the Steelers dramatic win last Thursday, in addition to watching the rest of NFL week 1. After the game, I signed onto Twitter, where real NFL players like Larry Fitzgerald and the ever-entertaining Chad Ochocinco were providing live commentary about the game–and in many cases discussing it [...]