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Steelers OK with ugly wins

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin isn’t much on aesthetics. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach knows his team hasn’t played particularly well over the first month of the season. The offense remains a work in progress behind Aaron Rodgers, who has played steadily if not spectacularly. The defense is ...

Out-of-state invite

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — On Saturday, the Eisenhower cross country team traveled to Genesee Valley Park to compete in the 60th annual McQuaid Invitational. The McQuaid Invitational is the nation’s largest high school-sponsored cross country meet. This year’s meet drew over 267 schools and ...

Overseas success

DUBLIN — Even though he’s relatively new to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Aaron Rodgers fully understands the Rooney family’s connections to the Emerald Isle. They didn’t want to disappoint Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in Ireland’s first regular-season NFL game. Kenneth ...

Knights shine

UNION CITY — Take your pick. There were plenty of outstanding performances from Eisenhower in its 48-6 Region 3 win over Union City on Friday night. Logan Penley rushed for 126 yards on 13 carries and scored three touchdowns, while added two receptions for 41 yards and another TD, Nolan ...

Egger has big game, but Warren falls to Girard 42-21

Aiden Egger rushed for a career-high 183 yards on 26 carries and scored three touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough as the Warren football team dropped to 1-5 on the season after Friday’s 42-21 loss to Girard at War Memorial Field. After a scoreless first quarter, Warren struck first in the ...

Taking a deer with a handgun is satisfying

Few Pennsylvania whitetail hunters ever consider hunting with a handgun. Those who do find that the Keystone State offers almost ideal conditions for handgun hunting and that taking a deer with a hand cannon is one of the most satisfying ways to fill a tag. The first handgun I purchased was ...