He has long been known as the reliable one – the guy teammates, friends, family and anyone else who has come in contact with him can depend on and rely on.
I had set the hook with as much force as the limber rod I was using would take and now I felt there was a submarine attached to the end of my line.
It wasn’t quite Ryan Shazier’s debut – Shazier, after all, had an interception to go along with nine tackles in his first preseason game – but Devin Bush made a nice first impression in the Steelers’ 30-28 preseason opening win against Tampa Bay Friday night.
Five storylines entering the high school football season.
LATROBE — The Steelers are more than halfway through training camp at Saint Vincent College and there’s been little to no drama to report.
My grandson just moved into his new apartment yesterday and for some reason this reminds me of the purchase of a new tackle box or bag.
Donnie Pordash has enjoyed a long, enjoyable career with the Texas Rangers.
Still half asleep, I made my way out the driveway and picked up the Sunday Observer-Reporter. As I walked back to the house, I scanned the headlines and was startled to see a familiar face. There in all his glory was my shooting partner and friend, Dave Garrison.
Dale Lolley covers the Steelers for DKPittsburghSports.com and writes a Sunday column for the Observer-Reporter.
When Gavin Teasdale walked off the wrestling match 16 months ago in Hershey after becoming the 13th wrestler to win four PIAA titles, the future looked bright.
Keeping it clean while hunting can be a challenge.
It’s been a quiet month for the Steelers. And that’s a good thing. In fact, for the Steelers, it’s been a very good thing.
Dayna Holston Wenger moved out of her comfort zone earlier this year, taking a job as an academic adviser after spending more than 22 years working in athletics at Penn State University.
A couple of weeks ago, I told the story of Eileen’s mystery buck, but that is not the only unexplained occurrence I have seen in my hunting and fishing exploits.
Some NFL teams will begin reporting for their respective training camps later this week, meaning the silliness of the offseason will finally be over.
High school football teams will report to camp in exactly one month. Here are five teams to watch before July quickly turns into August and the season is upon us.
Protecting coaches should be a priority, especially with situations that have happened locally.
The Penguins snuck a contract extension for Mike Sullivan into the dead news period, the Friday after July 4, making it seem like they wanted the move to be made quietly.
Most people like to catch fish. For some reason, hunting is considered a bit more strenuous or at least it would seem so to me. But I think it is the angle you look at it. Fishing seems to be viewed in a different light. People carrying a stringer of fish and a cane pole all laid back ready …
The Frontier League season is rapidly approaching the halfway point as teams have played roughly 45 of their 96 games. The all-star break will begin at the end of this week.
Another school year has passed.
I find it interesting that man never learns.
We all say it: “Don’t feel bad, it happens to everyone.”
Mike Tomlin‘s contract situation is one that leaves few people sitting on the fence. People think either Tomlin is doing a good job or he’s long past his expiration date and should have been fired.
John Chatlak went to playing tennis in Monessen's City Park to some of the biggest stages.
The next time we see the Steelers, they’ll be checking into Saint Vincent College for training camp. And, if the past couple of months shows anything, the next time we hear anything from the Steelers, it will be around the same time.
Separating playoffs for public and private schools should be done, but there are better ways to create parity in scholastic sports than what the newest proposed bill would suggest.
The moments after West Greene had its run end told you everything about the last four years of the Pioneers.
The Steelers made it through their 10 OTA practices without a major injury, incident or distraction.
It has been said many times that what goes around comes around.
The endless hours in ballparks and watching baseball games and players will never be lost on Ross Vecchio.
It’s easy to figure out the Steelers’ 2019 season hinges on the health of Ben Roethlisberger. After all, he’s the quarterback. He handles the ball every play and is one of the best in NFL history at doing so.
There are many reasons why I tend to support local companies and jobs is one of them. I am happy to see the growth of Lesleh Precision of Belle Vernon. As many of you who read my articles know, Lesleh Precision makes the working parts of Henry Rifles. Strange as it may sound, the firearms ma…
The latest move by the PIAA could turn out to be a blessing for wrestling
Baseball has been a significant part of Neil Forsythe’s life for his entire life. Forsythe is spending this spring away from the game as he cares for his mother, Cherryl, who is suffering from a long-term illness.
There will be several position battles to keep your eye on when the Steelers begin OTAs this week.
I guess it would be safe to say I am like the dinosaur. The difference being that the big lizards are gone and I am only becoming extinct.
WPIAL on wrong side of the hurdle in Layton decision.
Dale Lolley covers the Steelers for DKPittsburghSports.com and writes a Sunday column for the Observer-Reporter.
When driving along a country road, did you ever notice that chubby close-to-the-ground little animal waddling in the other direction?
Maybe it is just my opinion, but I have an impression that the Fish Commission has done a better job of stocking this year than it has for a while.
The Steelers think they’re going to be pretty good in 2019.
A long time ago, my mother taught me to respect the opinions of others, in a like manner I expect the same in return, yet there are others who blame gun owners for the catastrophes created by some person or persons gone haywire.
On a rainy day in 1991, the Pittsburgh Pirates had a comeback for the ages on a rainy afternoon against the Chicago Cubs.
Well, that one bad idea was short-lived.
The NFL will hold its draft later this week, allowing the Steelers to completely turn the page on the receiver who is no longer here.
The hits have just continued to come for the Steelers. And many of the shots continue to come from former players apparently trying to stay relevant.
When I think of archery season in Pennsylvania, it brings back some of my finest times. There was the mid-day rest under a huge maple up in McKean County. I had been looking for a deer since daybreak and anyone who has hunted early in the morning knows how I felt. This was quite different. T…
Jefferson-Morgan baseball and golf coach still getting it done with old-school approach.
Now and then, a writer feels compelled to write about someone that half of his readers do not know. So it is with me this sunny morning.
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