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Arizona softball coach Mike Candrea, 65, content to ponder retirement ‘on my own terms’

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — After Arizona was eliminated from the Women’s College World Series on Saturday, an emotional Mike Candrea said he would make a decision about his future with the program “on my own terms.” The winningest coach in college softball history, Candrea, 65, has coached at Arizona for 36 seasons, taking the Wildcats …

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B.J. Finney on Tunch Ilkin’s Retirement, Young Steelers Offensive Line

PITTSBURGH — Steelers offensive lineman B.J. Finney discused what it’s like to return to Pittsburgh, now with a much younger offensive line, while talking to the media, including Alan Saunders and Nick Farabaugh of Steelers Now. Finney also detailed what recently retired Steelers broadcasted and former Steelers offensive lineman Tunch Ilkin has meant to him.  

Opinion: Workers are retiring in droves, but it’s not always something to celebrate

In “normal” times, a jobs report showing that 559,000 jobs were added to the economy—as was the case in May—would have been blockbuster news. That’s because prior to the pandemic, the biggest monthly gain ever recorded over the past decade was in January 2012, when 354,000 jobs were added.   It’s a big number in absolute …

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With retirement of longtime East Deer police chief looming, officials ponder future

A new era in East Deer police protection may be forthcoming with the retirement of longtime Police Chief John Manchini. Manchini, a township policeman for 27 years and the township’s only full-time officer, submitted his resignation for purpose of retiring. The commissioners accepted it Thursday with regret and thanks. It takes effect Tuesday. “For the …

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