We love monuments to sports heroes around here — and, in the long history of Pittsburgh sports, no central trio of players has ever had a more dominant run.
NBC’s family drama partially set in the ’Burgh ends its six-season run at 9 p.m. May 24 at the top of the ratings. For fans in Pittsburgh, it’s been a long, yinzer journey.
It’s not the sudden death they suffered at the hands of the Rangers that stings so much. It’s the realization that an era unlike any other has come to a crashing, crushing end along with the 2021-22 season.
No one among us — from endlessly informed political wonks to steadfastly uninterested social ostriches — is dumb enough to actually be convinced by these ads.
There wasn’t much to be excited about as the playoffs commenced. But an inspired effort in Game 1 established the Penguins have a different narrative in mind against the Rangers.
With his boundless energy and spirited optimism, the late Dr. Freddie Fu built a world-class sports medicine program that turned Pittsburgh into a go-to international destination not only for surgeons, athletic trainers and physical therapists, but for many of the world’s best banged-up athletes.
Unlike many modern theaters, which are more than happy to bury you so deep in a recliner that you have to crane your neck to see your neighbor, the Manor offers a truly communal experience.
