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By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media >> The Friday notes column checks the baseball club’s pulse on its way out of town — yes, it’s got one — as well as offering thoughts on the Penguins, Steelers, Pitt, West Virginia and Duquesne. Couple glimpses of the breeze whipped up at PNC, as captured by staff [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media Morning, lunatics … >> The TribLIVE Radio show today — 1-2 p.m. — will feature special guest James Robinson, Pitt’s bright freshman point guard. Kid talks just the way he plays, fun and relaxed To listen to the show, just click on TribLIVE Radio. It’s free, easy, no [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media The chat transcript gets into Jason Worilds’ apparent irrelevance with the Steelers, the Penguins’ need for another Rob Scuderi, the tolerance public service ads by Brooks Orpik, the gap between Duquesne and Robert Morris, and even more. Thanks to all who participated! Good stuff today.

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media BRADENTON, Fla. — Morning, lunatics … >> The Monday column is about baseball. Specifically, it’s about the two players I identify as what I’m calling the swing votes for the 2013 Pirates. You’ll see I didn’t exactly go out on a limb with either choice. At the same [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media Morning, lunatics … >> The Monday column covers a wonderful game by Sidney Crosby and still seeks more. Here’s some of our pregame talk on how he’s being used … >> I’ll visit with TribLIVE Radio at 11:30 to discuss the column and more. >> For anyone who missed [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media columnist The chat transcript gets into the Penguins’ line changes, the Steelers’ bickering, the Pirates’ failure and other topics of the day. Thanks to all who participated!

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media columnist Morning, lunatics … >> The TribLIVE Radio show today — 1-2 p.m. — will feature a special guest still to be determined, but our media guest, the Trib’s Ralph Paulk on site at the Daytona 500, will call up to talk Danica Patrick stirringly taking the pole [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media columnist WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Morning, lunatics … >> The Friday notes column opens with Beau Bennett, sprinkles in a really odd thing about LaMarr Woodley, as well as some Pitt, Duquesne and Pirates. I’m really enjoying these, by the way. Chance to touch on some things that wouldn’t usually [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media columnist >> The weekly chat will begin one hour early, at noon. That’s because I’ll be flying up to you-know-where in the early afternoon. As always, you can begin submitting chat entries as early as 6 a.m. >> Some folks, most seemingly across Canada, thought this was controversial … [...]

By Dejan Kovacevic | Trib Total Media columnist >> The Wednesday column assails the International Olympic Committee’s decision to eliminate wrestling following the 2016 Rio Games. >> I’d hoped to direct you to USA Wrestling’s official site for where you might be able to get involved, but it would appear the best place to start is [...]