As F.W. Springstead seeks its fifth straight district title or 'One For the Thumb'; Hernando, Nature Coast and Central attempt to advance as many grapplers as possible to regionals. EAGLES IN SEARCH OF COUNTY-BEST 23rd DISTRICT CROWN ...more

February 5, 2009

Watching Mike Tomlin now, it almost seems funny to remember how many eyebrows were raised two years ago when Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney made him the surprise choice as the team's new head coach. There were no doubt many of the same concerns about Tomlin then as there are now about his close friend, Raheem Morris. Was he ready? He had only one season as a defensive coordinator (with Minnesota) after spending five seasons as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive backfield coach. ...more

February 2, 2009

It didn't take a Steel Curtain. It took two twinkling toes. ...more

February 2, 2009

Arizona will win the Super Bowl. ...more

February 1, 2009

There is not a steel curtain big enough for this year's Pittsburgh defense to hide behind. ...more

January 30, 2009

Arizona and Pittsburgh will play a historic Super Bowl in Tampa in two weeks: a team with a history as bad as any in the NFL against one that will try to win a record sixth title. ...more

January 20, 2009

Kent State once sent a linebacker to the Pittsburgh Steelers who epitomized everything the Steel Curtain was about. ...more

January 6, 2009

FOOTBALL   Springstead's defense is playing at an all-time pace; pitches fourth shutout in past five home games.   AT HOME, EAGLE "D" HASN'T GIVEN UP A POINT IN 13 QTRS.   ...more

October 18, 2008

There was that one misstep a couple of years ago, when Simeon Rice was on his last legs, Anthony McFarland was on his way out the door and defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin's staff was in flux. ...more

September 21, 2008

Hall of Famers galore lined the Steelers' sideline, with Terry Bradshaw and Mean Joe Greene, Jack Ham, Mel Blount and Franco Harris out front. No wonder the Baltimore Ravens probably thought they were playing all of them and the current day Steelers, too. ...more

November 6, 2007