It didn’t take Tyler Caterino long to put his fingerprints all over the Belle Vernon Area boys soccer program. In just his second season at the helm, Caterino led the Leopards (191-2) to the WPIAL Cla...

Almost immediately after Cleveland’s Jared Verse fired his first verbal shot at the Steelers last week, I took to social media and simply said: Never poke the bear. He followed it up with more trash t...

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part story on Ringgold graduate, and NFL quarterback Scott Zolak. Ringgold’s Scott Zolak was a two-sport star who went on to play in the NFL. Throughout his c...

Although there are two huge games remaining on Belle Vernon Area’s schedule against Waynesburg and Elizabeth Forward, I’m having a hard time finding a coach who has done a better job this season than ...

It looks like this is going to be one of those seasons for the Steelers. You know, the kind where one week they look good and fans talk division title and playoffs and the next week they suck badly an...

As we begin the first full week of an October fall, here’s a little food for thought: • What a huge win that was for Pitt Friday night at Virginia Tech. The Panthers went into a very hostile territory...

In the crazy world of the NFL, it doesn’t make sense to call the third contest of the season a “must-win game.” Well, Sunday’s Steelers 3027 heart-stopping win over Cincinnati was a must-win game. Jus...

In dishonor of the awful performance by the Steelers Sunday against New England, today’s column will be a Steelerless Monday food for thought: • In last week’s ‘stock up, stock down’ piece for area hi...

There’s a lot of things that need some fixing all around the sports world. So, I’m here with the “Sellewtions” once again. First let’s start at the high-school level. McKeesport. Don’t be alarmed, but...

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part story on current Charleroi athletic director Bruno Pappasergi. Miami of Ohio has produced so many legendary coaches, such as Paul Brown, Woody Hayes and ...

It seems like everybody watches the stock market these days. Some days the arrows are up, others they are down. These are volatile times these days for investors, for sure. Let’s take stock in where s...

It was only two weeks ago that you read in this space about the ever-growing issues of abusive fans at sporting events. On Friday night, the Elizabeth Forward at South Allegheny football game was halt...

With the start of fall youth sports leagues around the area, I think it’s a good time to address the elephant in the room. And before you say anything, it isn’t me. I’ve dropped 45 pounds since April,...

You’ve read in this space many, many times in recent years how Mike Tomlin is one of the finest orators I’ve ever heard in the sports fraternity. He is definitely a wordsmith and when he talks, he has...

They made history in several ways as teammates in Seattle. Editor’s note: This is the final chapter of a two-part story on Donora’s Griffey family. Part one ended with Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey ...

He played 19 seasons, finishing as a teammate with his son in Seattle. Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on Donora’s Griffey family. If Americans needed a passport to travel within...

Ihave often said that social media is one of the worst additions to society that I have seen in a long time. The public forum has allowed anyone to have an opinion whether it is factual or not. Then, ...

Born in 1931, Bill Priatko holds the distinction of being the oldest living former Pittsburgh Steeler. His ties to the Mon Valley run deep, stretching from his days at Yough High School to Robert Morr...

With the Steelers opening training camp without Mike Tomlin for the first time in two decades and the Pirates in the thick of the National League Wild Card race, here’s a little Thursday hot-take food...

Iread with interest a story in this newspaper last week about the annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament held in memory of Deacon Marvin Davis, which was held Saturday. Davis passed away in 2025. Before ...