Blackhawks' Brandon Saad benefits from Quenneville’s confidence in rookies

Joel Quenneville must remember when he was a rookie defenseman on the 1978-79 Toronto Maple Leafs.

Morandini, family move to Pa. as manager’s career progresses

The true measure of how serious Mickey Morandini is about managing will be his family’s upcoming new address.

Steel: Forging a future

"We are competitive."

No. 25 Irish rout Cincinnati 62-41

SOUTH BEND | Notre Dame is hoping its stellar defense and rebounding can lead it to a Big East title.

Interim coach Bruce Arians has Colts clicking

INDIANAPOLIS | Bruce Arians feels like he's living out a fantasy.

Big East non-football schools consider departing

NEW YORK | The seven Big East schools that don't play FBS football are considering making a break from the drastically reshaped conference — and how best to go about doing it.

NFL INSIDER: Bears in do-or-die territory

It's the time of year when the men are separated from the boys in the NFL.

T.Y. Hilton making big impact for Colts

INDIANAPOLIS | As the NFL game slows down for him, T.Y. Hilton is playing faster. As opponents pay more attention to Reggie Wayne, he is emerging as a key contributor. And as the smallest player on the Colts' roster, Hilton is making a huge impact.

Colts' Arians ready to step in for ill Pagano

INDIANAPOLIS | Bruce Arians always wanted to coach his own NFL team.

Manning shows no rust from long layoff

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. | Mike Tomlin needed only two words to describe the guy who ripped apart the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense in the Mile High City.

Braves acquire Maholm, Johnson from Cubs

ATLANTA | The Atlanta Braves boosted their rotation and added a right-handed bat to their bench Monday night by acquiring left-hander Paul Maholm and outfielder Reed Johnson from the Cubs.

U.S. Steel VP Tony Bridge and an evening of firsts

United States Steel Corp. Vice President Tony Bridge has three degrees – a bachelor’s in industrial management and in electrical engineering from Purdue – and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University, but he recently confessed that despite those milestones, he never attended a graduation ceremony.

NiSource recognized for pipeline improvements

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has recognized NIPSCO parent company NiSource Inc. for its ambitious pipeline upgrade projects.

Retaining a cultural legacy

WHITING | August Carlino scoffs at the notion that Pittsburgh – or any area – should make a clean break from its cultural roots when planning for the future.

Monster matters: Fun and entertaining stories and lessons await with 'Sesame Street' stage greats

'Sesame Street' returns to Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville for nine performances next month.

Performer Stephen Hohendorf

Stephen Hohendorf, originally from Grand Rapids, Mich., and a recent theater and music major graduate from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, stars as Telly Monster for the 2012 national tour of "Sesame Street Live Presents: Elmo's Super Heroes."

Monster Matters: Fun and entertaining stories and lessons await with 'Sesame Street' stage greats

Stephen Hohendorf says he feels extra special to be able to tell his family and friends he works with "Sesame Street" legend Big Bird.

DOUG ROSS: Politicians have a lot to learn from constituents

At each event I attended last week, the theme of collaboration was a common thread. State and national politics were excluded, of course.

Look to universities to boost region economy, speaker says

EAST CHICAGO | Pittsburgh isn't the largest city and still is a work in progress in terms of improving living conditions for many of its residents.

Look to universities to boost region economy

The head of a regional technology trade group based in Pittsburgh said the city is revitalizing itself with universities attracting talent from around the world and supporting a network of tech business ventures. At an East Chicago event last week, the CEO of Pittsburgh Technology Council sh…