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Some sporting thoughts before sunrise … >> Unless I missed something while away from the TV set, I didn’t catch ESPN mentioning anything having to do with Syracuse’s own child-abuse charges against former assistant coach Bernie Fine. This was a fine Jason Whitlock column I read yesterday about Fine. Is he right that the mess [...]

Looking ahead to tipoff … Game: Pitt (11-7, 0-5 Big East) vs. No. 1 Syracuse (19-0, 6-0) Time: 7:30 p.m. Site: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y. TV, radio: ESPN, 93.7 The Fan Here is the official live summary, and here are news updates on our Pitt page. Orange you glad John Grupp is on the scene [...]

Some sporting thoughts before sunrise … >> My Monday column lists eight reasons why the Penguins will back Ray Shero’s bold playoff statement made last week to our Josh Yohe. >> The meeting the Penguins ostensibly held Jan. 6 is an issue that doesn’t seem to go away, and you’ll have to trust me that’s [...]

Looking ahead to faceoff … Game: Penguins (22-17-4) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (17-22-4) Time: 1:08 p.m. Site: Tampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa, Fla. TV, radio: Root Sports Network, 105.9 The X. Here is the official live summary. News updates are on our Penguins page. Josh Yohe is chillin’ in the Ice Palace.

Looking ahead to faceoff … Game: Penguins (21-17-4) vs. Florida Panthers (21-13-8) Time: 7:38 p.m. Site: BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Fla. TV, radio: Root Sports Network, 105.9 The X. Here is the official live summary. News updates are on our Penguins page. Josh Yohe is wearing the ‘C.’

Some sporting thoughts before sunrise … >> My Friday column is about Sidney Crosby. I hope you have a chance to read it. If anyone has questions about it, the comments section is below. If there are any newcomers, please know that there is a delay for anyone’s first post. After that, they go up [...]

Some sporting thoughts before sunrise … >> The chat is today at 1 p.m. Bring your tired, your high-ankle-sprained, your fractured-footed, your Twitter-challenged, and let’s have at it. >> The Penguins looked a ton more competitive last night in D.C., and it still resulted in nothing more than an egg against Tomas Vokoun. Awfully hard [...]

Looking ahead to faceoff … Game: Penguins (21-16-4) vs. Washington Capitals (21-17-2) Time: 7:38 p.m. Site: Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. TV, radio: NBC Sports Network, 105.9 The X. Here is the official live summary. News updates are on our Penguins page. Josh Yohe is navigating confusing streets.

Some sporting thoughts before sunrise … >> My Wednesday column calls on the Steelers to issue some painful goodbyes. I promise you I don’t write stuff like this lightly, nor for a cheap attention-getting headline. Watched this team up close for several months, and it’s time for a change. >> Went to the Penguins’ loss [...]

Some sporting thoughts before sunrise … >>Maurkice Pouncey apologized for the drivel he posted on Twitter Sunday, something I raised here on the blog yesterday morning. Within the same hour, Pouncey retweeted a follower who recommended that he pay his critics no mind. In the days leading up to the game he now claims devastated [...]