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Some sporting thoughts before sunrise … >> My Wednesday column counts up all kinds of stuff related to the Steelers’ terrific depth. Exempting William Gay since he took his job way back in Week 2, which backup do you feel has been most effective or most important? >> Dan O’Hallaran, one of the referees working [...]

Some sporting thoughts before sunrise … >> I’ve long been convinced that items like the ESPN report yesterday about the Pirates potentially listening to trade offers for Andrew McCutchen — a report a high-ranking team source told me is wholly off the mark — probably doesn’t happen to other franchises that often. I could be [...]

The Pirates have not entertained any trade offers for All-Star center fielder Andrew McCutchen, a high-ranking team source said tonight, and have no intention of doing so. An ESPN report earlier today said the team would listen to offers for McCutchen this offseason. The team source emphatically denied that and further added that McCutchen will [...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Some sporting thoughts before sunrise … >> My Monday column is about the Steelers’ seriously sloppy victory. With the emphasis being on that last word there. >> My first time in Arrowhead Stadium, though I’d been to the place across the parking lot in 2006 to witness the worst single baseball [...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Looking ahead to kickoff … Game: Steelers (7-3) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (4-6) Time: 8:20 p.m. Site: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. TV, radio: NBC, WDVE-FM, ESPN Radio 970 Weather: 39 degrees, cloudy, windy Here is the official live summary, and here are news updates on our Steelers page. Feel free, as [...]

Looking ahead to faceoff … Game: Penguins (13-7-3) vs. Montreal Canadiens (10-10-3) Time: 7:08 p.m. Site: Bell Centre, Montreal, PQ TV, radio: Root Sports, NHL Network, 105.9 The X. Here is the official live summary. News updates are on our Penguins page. Rob Rossi est l’homme de beat.

Looking ahead to kickoff … Game: Pitt (5-5, 3-2 Big East) vs. West Virginia (7-3, 3-2) Time: 7:10 p.m. Site: Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, W.Va. TV, radio: ESPN, 93.7 The Fan Weather: 55 degrees, mostly clear Here is the official live summary, and here are news updates on our Pitt page. Jerry DiPaola and John [...]

Looking ahead to faceoff … Game: Penguins (12-7-3) vs. Ottawa Senators (10-9-2) Time: 7:08 p.m. Site: Consol Energy Center TV, radio: Root Sports, Versus, 105.9 The X. Here is the official live summary. News updates are on our Penguins page. Beat writer Josh Yohe has the latest.

The blessings of the day to you and yours. And remember, if you eat too much turkey, all that sleepy stuff could cause you to miss Ravens-49ers. I’ll be back with a Friday column on your football team.

Looking ahead to faceoff … Game: Penguins (12-6-3) vs. St. Louis Blues (10-8-2) Time: 7:08 p.m. Site: Consol Energy Center TV, radio: Root Sports, Versus, 105.9 The X. Here is the official live summary. News updates are on our Penguins page. Beat writer Josh Yohe has the latest.