Over the long history of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, there surely have been No. 3 seeds with less pressure than Pitt will be facing when it plays Oakland Friday in Milwaukee. ... Sports commentary by Ron Cook
March 15, 2010
Ruth Ann Dailey
Jury deliberations in the Bonusgate corruption trial began Friday and continue today -- a nail-biting time in the commonwealth, and not just for the defendants.
March 14, 2010
Brian O'Neill
Michael Connors' letter began with a declaration that "even under the threat of waterboarding'' I could not name the town in which he lived.
March 14, 2010
Gene Collier
NEW YORK -- A friend of Georgetown coach John Thompson III told him the other day that there's nothing better than Friday night in New York, other than Saturday night in New York. ... Sports commentary by Gene Collier
March 14, 2010
Jack Kelly
Obama is neither trusted by allies nor feared by adversaries
March 14, 2010
David Shribman
A cautionary tale for incumbents: Joe Cannon ruled Congress until, one day, he didn't
March 14, 2010
Sally Kalson
A conservative group will spend $750,000 on local media channels to frighten women into thinking that health care reform will lead to their deaths by breast cancer. It's a false, ridiculous charge, but false, ridiculous scare tactics often work.
March 12, 2010
Tony Norman
The 100 or so people who turned out at Carnegie Library in Homewood Wednesday to discuss proposed police reforms in the wake of the Jordan Miles affair should be congratulated. Taking time from the business of putting food on the table to attend a meeting on important civic matters like police conduct is required of any community in Homewood's position.
At the Academy Awards presentation the other night, it was noted that the last time 10 films had been nominated for best picture was in 1943, the year "Casablanca" won.
March 10, 2010
Dan Simpson
We and the rest of the world ought to leave the Somalis to their own devices
March 4, 2010
Samantha Bennett
Congratulations to Canada on its gold medal ice hockey victory. I'm sure Penguins fans will find it in their hearts to forgive Sidney Crosby, as long as he pulls off similar OT game-winners for us.