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Duquesne alumni and Steelers owner Dan Rooney remembered

Raymond Arke | Asst. News Editor Former President Obama, several NFL owners and Steelers past and present attended the funeral for Duquesne alumni and former Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, April 18 at Saint Paul’s Cathedral in Oakland. Rooney, who was also a former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland and Duquesne graduate of 1955, died April 13 at 84 years old. Alongside the former President, other … Continue reading Duquesne alumni and Steelers owner Dan Rooney remembered

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Goodell and the NFL miss the mark yet again

By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor The NFL has a long history of making questionable calls when disciplining its players. From the Ray Rice situation last summer to the “Deflate-gate/Ballghazi” scandal this past offseason, commissioner Rodger Goodell and his minions have continued to amaze its followers with flub after flub. The NFL’s latest blunder, which came after Sunday’s Cincinnati Bengals-Oakland Raiders Week 1 matchup, sparked plenty … Continue reading Goodell and the NFL miss the mark yet again

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The Point After: Money talks and Goodell listens

Pat Higgins | Sports Editor Money makes the world go round. If you don’t think so, ask the Minnesota Vikings. After deactivating star running back Adrian Peterson before Sunday’s game against the Patriots in light of accusations that Peterson disciplined his son earlier this year with a switch (a tree branch), general manager Rick Spielman announced Monday that Peterson would be reactivated for Week 3. … Continue reading The Point After: Money talks and Goodell listens

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Rice faces severe backlash seven months later

Pat Higgins | Sports Editor On Monday morning, the popular gossip news source TMZ released the video from an Atlantic City hotel elevator in which former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice punched his fiancée, Janay Palmer, in the face twice and knocked her unconscious in the early morning of Feb. 15. About an hour later, the organization released a 12-word statement on their Twitter … Continue reading Rice faces severe backlash seven months later

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