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DALLAS — Brief and to the Point … >> The Wednesday column is about a sports hero in the truest sense. My deep appreciation to Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson for his time yesterday. Also, a huge thanks to Michael Molinaro, the Blackhawk grad and longtime reader who hooked me up with this amazing individual. [...]

. DALLAS — Brief and to the Point … >> There’s been an awful lot of focus on the Pirates’ awful offense lately, and it should be awfully obvious why. But let’s step back for the day to tip the cap to a pitching staff whose 3.12 ERA is second-best in all of Major League [...]

. DALLAS — Brief and to the Point … >> My Monday column is about Michael Phelps, who struck me yesterday — more than ever — as someone who was born extraordinarily gifted and sometimes wishes he was not. Very interested in your feedback. >> Also interested in your response to this: When do you [...]