GENE COLLIER


Gene Collier: Charlie Morton sends overdue message for Pirates

Gene Collier: Charlie Morton sends overdue message for Pirates

2013-06-19 00:01:10

It was long past time for the Pirates to send a serious message to the Reds, but Charlie Morton did his part quite nicely Tuesday.


Penguins meltdown mystifying

Penguins meltdown mystifying

2013-06-08 00:24:21

Gene Collier: As postseason meltdowns go, the one that ended inside TD Garden Friday night was slower, deeper and more mystifying.


Collier: Today's brew from Boston mixes beers with biers

Collier: Today's brew from Boston mixes beers with biers

2013-06-07 00:14:01

Boston coach Claude Julien's career course might be worth scrutiny before Penguins decide whether to dump Dan Bylsma


Third time not a charm for Penguins

Third time not a charm for Penguins

2013-06-06 01:48:34

Despite a much stronger performance, especially from goalie Tomas Vokoun, the Penguins still couldn't top the Bruins Wednesday night.


Collier: Penguins' talent level is peerless

2013-06-01 00:03:46

Ray Shero concedes this is the deepest team he has fielded since becoming Penguins GM, but he won't commit on the level of talent.


Collier: Who knew Pirates vs. Tigers could be so fun?

Collier: Who knew Pirates vs. Tigers could be so fun?

2013-05-30 00:11:14

Pittsburgh-Detroit isn't exactly much of a rivalry in any sense, but Tigers vs. Pirates has been an absolute baseball treat.


Collier: Why was NHL Eastern Conference final schedule such a secret?

2013-05-29 01:38:00

The Penguins will show up for Game 1 Saturday (OK, it's official) after seven days off.


Gene Collier: Penguins' run to Cup is half-full

Gene Collier: Penguins' run to Cup is half-full

2013-05-26 00:16:28

A deep, talented Penguins team is halfway to its ultimate goal of a Stanley Cup, and that's nothing to scoff at.


Gene Collier: Ottawa desperate? It sure didn't look that way

Gene Collier: Ottawa desperate? It sure didn't look that way

2013-05-25 00:35:46

The feisty Penguins, not the Senators, had the look of a team on the brink of elimination in Game 5.


Collier: Bylsma tough in clutch

2013-05-24 00:05:44

Coach Dan Bylsma served his team well when it needed him most in the first two rounds of the playoffs


Marc-Andre Fleury's status only blip on radar

Marc-Andre Fleury's status only blip on radar

2013-05-19 00:25:48

Tomas Vokoun keeps Penguins rolling and Fleury is on the bench, but how long can it continue?


Collier: Penguins seize momentum early in Game 2

Collier: Penguins seize momentum early in Game 2

2013-05-18 00:19:07

Gene Collier: Early momentum is difference in Game 2 victory against the Ottawa Senators.


Defense a point of discussion for Penguins

Defense a point of discussion for Penguins

2013-05-16 00:47:24

Coach Dan Bylsma includes defense on his points of discussion list.


Collier: Booking ticket to Ottawa was way too difficult

2013-05-12 00:04:15

They were in no mood for negotiation, this contingent from Pittsburgh. Oh wait, that was the Pirates.


Gene Collier: It's time for Vokoun

Gene Collier: It's time for Vokoun

2013-05-08 00:12:19

After Marc-Andre Fleury let in six goals, the PG columnist says Coach Dan Bylsma should go with backup Tomas Vokoun.


Collier: Islanders make pests of themselves

2013-05-07 00:19:39

Islanders are bugging Penguins at nearly every turn


Collier: A win is a win, but that's about it

Collier: A win is a win, but that's about it

2013-05-06 00:06:35

With as poorly as the Penguins played against the Islanders Sunday, it's something of a miracle they found a way to win.


Collier: Veteran Nabokov puts pieces together for Islanders

Collier: Veteran Nabokov puts pieces together for Islanders

2013-05-05 00:19:29

Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov played a key role in turning around Game 2 and possibly the first-round series against the Penguins.


Collier: Letang & Co. execute objective

Collier: Letang & Co. execute objective

2013-05-02 00:14:56

Kris Letang, along with fellow defenseman Paul Martin, helped spark the Penguins' rout by shutting down the Islanders' top weapons.


Collier: When it comes to playoffs, fear can take bite out of fun dreams

Collier: When it comes to playoffs, fear can take bite out of fun dreams

2013-05-01 00:06:08

It's time to dream and, yes, worry as the Penguins begin the NHL playoffs tonight against the Islanders at Consol Energy Center.


Depth, consistency drive these Penguins

2013-04-28 00:27:06

The Penguins finished 18-6 at home, 18-6 on the road.


Collier: Jones falls into Steelers' lap

Collier: Jones falls into Steelers' lap

2013-04-26 00:51:50

General manager Kevin Colbert and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin were pleasantly surprised that Jarvis Jones fell to them in the first round.


Collier: Big Ben, Steelers need another weapon

Collier: Big Ben, Steelers need another weapon

2013-04-24 00:10:46

The Steelers have many needs, but they shouldn't pass up on one of several instant-impact receivers in the first round of the NFL draft.


Collier: Good night to spoil a no-hitter

2013-04-18 00:27:40

Someday I'll tell you about the time I broke up A.J. Burnett's no-hitter. In fact, today will do just fine.


Collier: Pirates coach Bell not concerned with strikeouts

Collier: Pirates coach Bell not concerned with strikeouts

2013-04-17 00:01:19

For better or worse, the Pirates coaching staff won't dwell on the team's strikeout woes -- and based on recent results, it may be working.


Collier: Bulldogs defy expectations, get Bobcats off their backs

Collier: Bulldogs defy expectations, get Bobcats off their backs

2013-04-14 00:13:48

Saturday night witnessed a rare, sweet triumph for Yale against cross-town rival Quinnipiac.


Collier: For Pirates, it's all about next week

2013-04-11 00:11:18

The week looms as the best barometer of where Pirates are headed this season.


Gene Collier: Jesse Root a Frozen Four player to watch

Gene Collier: Jesse Root a Frozen Four player to watch

2013-04-10 00:16:11

For the Mt. Lebanon native and Yale's top center, his love of hockey is linked to seeing a historic Lemieux goal.


Collier: We can't truly grasp what Jackie Robinson endured

Collier: We can't truly grasp what Jackie Robinson endured

2013-04-07 00:19:23

"42," new biopic from Steelers ownership partner Thomas Tull's Hollywood production company, looks at one man's nearly unfathomable courage.


Collier: Penguins' top brass takes nothing for granted

Collier: Penguins' top brass takes nothing for granted

2013-04-04 00:32:06

The Penguins front office's decision to stock up for a run at the Stanley Cup should not be taken for granted by fans, either.


New meaning for bathroom humor, thanks to Phillies' Class AAA affiliate

2013-03-28 00:28:02

The Lehigh Valley Ironpigs will go to bat for prostate cancer while providing unusual entertainment for its fans.


Collier: It's getting tough to think about anything but the streak

Collier: It's getting tough to think about anything but the streak

2013-03-27 00:04:56

The Penguins will tell you they aren't getting ahead of themselves about their streak, but with the way they're playing, that's hard to do.


Collier: This time, Flyers lose their cool

Collier: This time, Flyers lose their cool

2013-03-25 00:14:49

Finally, the Penguins and Philadelphia played a relatively mellow game ... until the Flyers lost their minds at the end, of course.


Collier: Steelers in search of a solution

2013-03-24 00:23:32

One month from now, the Steelers face a draft of crucial importance because, in short, they are one very needy team.


Collier: NFL owners take some insanity out of the game

Collier: NFL owners take some insanity out of the game

2013-03-21 00:11:59

Wisely, the NFL owners approved a rule change that should lead to safer football.


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