Ironic, the lead in the NHL.com hit like one of his hooks. “Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta have confirmed that Winnipeg Jets forward Rick Rypien, 27, was found dead…” The Rick Rypien? Dead? There was no way. No, that […]
Author: Peter Gegick
Why do people love sports?
This seems like some sort of essay assigned at college, some unimaginable problem that really doesn’t have a solution. At this point, it’s nearly impossible to describe why people care about sports without coming across like Kevin Costner during his […]
Taking [Five]: Pittsburgh Panthers Kevan Smith
Pitt senior Kevan Smith was drafted in the seventh round of the 2011 MLB draft. Smith was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the 231st overall pick and was the seventh highest draft pick to come out of Pitt. […]
Price is right for Pittsburgh Panthers
Ejuan Price is considered to be among the top football players in Western Pennsylvania. Yet, at Saturday’s Big 33 game, the Woodland Hills product still had not found a new home after de-committing from Ohio State. On Monday, Price chose […]
Slice of America
Make no mistake, Hershey, PA is Chocolatetown, USA. Between the lamp-posts shaped like Kisses, the theme park and the immortal brown-wrapped candy bar bearing the city’s name, Hershey has a monopoly on the country’s sweet tooth. Which is why that […]
Pitt, Penn State renew football rivalry
Staff Writer // Peter Gegick Patience. Pennsylvania has it. They’ve been waiting for a while now. But after 11 years, they are only five years away from rekindling an age-old rivalry. Pittsburgh versus Penn State. The battle for Pennsylvania has […]