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Friday Insider: The sad story of Penguins, Saad

BY DEJAN KOVACEVIC SAN DIEGO — Roundup of a lot of randomness from a lot of time around our teams … • So, how did Brandon Saad, once again a...

POSTED: 12:01 AM May 29, 2015

Kovacevic: Ben fends off Steelers’ issues

There's irony, there's mad irony, and then there's Ben Roethlisberger resolving off-the-field crises for the Steelers' stars.

POSTED: 3:23 PM May 26, 2015

Kovacevic: Big three rise up to promise

Gerrit Cole called it. It was part prediction, part promise, probably part throwaway line, but the man still essentially foresaw this whole wonderful weekend.

POSTED: 6:47 PM May 24, 2015

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Friday Insider: RIP to post-Russell Pirates?

BY DEJAN KOVACEVIC Roundup of a lot of randomness from a lot of time around our teams … • Russell Martin revived the Pirates, then killed them. There’s more to...

POSTED: 12:01 AM May 22, 2015

Kovacevic: Isolating blame on Marte? Why?

This, Josh Harrison evidently had decided, would be the pivoting point. As in the pivoting point. Oh, it wasn't much.

POSTED: 12:50 AM May 21, 2015

Friday Insider: Polamalu unhappy with brass

BY DEJAN KOVACEVIC Roundup of a lot of randomness from a lot of time around our teams … • Within the context of his immense stature, Troy Polamalu retired as...

POSTED: 12:02 AM May 15, 2015

POSTED: 12:01 AM May 14, 2015

Kovacevic: 15 wishes for summer of ’15

Allow me to offer this list of 15 potentially wonderful events I'd love to see bloom in the still-to-come summer of '15.

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Kovacevic: Pirates flip frown upside down

Jeff Locke couldn’t help himself. The home plate umpire, Jordan Baker, had just blown what should have been a called third strike to the Cardinals’ Jason Heyward. One that would...

POSTED: 7:46 PM May 10, 2015

Friday Insider: On Cutch, clarity, commercials

BY DEJAN KOVACEVIC Roundup of a lot of randomness from a lot of time around our teams … • There might not be a sports story all summer that grips...

POSTED: 12:02 AM May 8, 2015

Kovacevic: Pirates’ offense Stink-o de Mayo

So, anyone else having a serious sink-o feeling on this Cinco de Mayo? Or is that stink-o, as in the Pirates' offense?

POSTED: 12:59 AM May 6, 2015

Kovacevic: Where is Steelers’ drafting urgency?

Maybe my problem is that I think more of the Steelers' chances in 2015 than they do. Honestly, that could be it.

POSTED: 12:10 AM May 2, 2015

Kovacevic: Steelers’ path worn out

Alvin Dupree, or "Bud," as he's been known since he was big enough to tell kids to stop calling him Alvin, sounds like a sensationally nice kid.

POSTED: 1:35 AM May 1, 2015

Friday Insider: How serious is Cutch’s knee issue?

BY DEJAN KOVACEVIC Roundup of a lot of randomness from a lot of time around our teams … • It doesn’t take much to see that Andrew McCutchen isn’t himself...

POSTED: 12:01 AM May 1, 2015

POSTED: 2:11 PM April 28, 2015

Kovacevic: Rutherford stronger than ever

Jim Rutherford never looked or sounded stronger. Sure, the Penguins' general manager made his share of mistakes in his first season in Pittsburgh.

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Kovacevic: Steelers can’t back into corner

When the Steelers submit the No. 22 selection in the NFL Draft late Thursday night, only two guarantees will apply, as I see it.

POSTED: 3:34 PM April 27, 2015

POSTED: 12:28 AM April 25, 2015

Kovacevic: Penguins could still fly with wings

"This team is going to be good. I mean good." No one wants to hear that tonight. Not after the Penguins' lone defensive lapse of overtime cost them a 2-1...

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Friday Insider: Setting Penguins’ record straight

BY DEJAN KOVACEVIC HARRISBURG — Roundup of a lot of randomness from a lot of time around our teams … • Sometimes in this business, you hear whispers, rumor, second-hand...