Kevin Greene spent 15-years in the NFL  for the LA Rams, Carolina Panthers and, three seasons  and a Super Bowl with the Steelers. He was one of eight players elected to the Class of 2016 NFL’s Hall Of Fame.   Coach Tony Dungy  is also a member of the Class of 2016.  Dungy’s NFL career began as a safety  with the Steelers.  After retirement he coached the Steelers  defensive backs (81-83) and was defensive coordinator (84-88).  He was the head coach of the  Tampa Bay  Bucs and won a Super Bowl with Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.  Joining Greene and Dungy will be Marvin Harrison, Orlando Pace, Former 49er’s owner Eddie Debartolo Jr. , The late Kenny Stabler,  senior selection the late Dick Stanfel,  and on his first try Brett Favre. The induction will be held in early August.

The Penguins begin a short two game road trip in Tampa Bay tonight. Saturday night they will be in Miami to play the Florida Panthers.  They will be without two centers. Eric Fehr suffered a lower body injury in  the Ottawa game.  He could miss up to a month. Evegni Malkin didn’t make the trip.  Coach Mike Sullivan says Malkin has a nagging lower body injury. The Penguns have recalled prospect Oskar Sundquist from Wilkes-Barre / Scranton and will make his NHL debut against the  lightning.  Saturday night’s game at the Florida Panthers will be heard on WBVP-WMBA starting at 7pm.

It was a bad day for Robert Morris Colonials coach Andy Toole.  His struggling squad lost to Central Connecticut 65-60.  After the game he announced the dismissal of sophomore forward Elijah Minnie and  and junior guard Kavon Stewart for violation of team rules.  Minnie an outstanding player at Lincoln Park.  He started 15-games for the Colonials this season.  He averaged 12-points and six rebounds. Stewart sat out Thursday nights game and will play against Bryant.  Minnie will not return.  Toole made it simple. “If  you don’t want to be about what this program stands for, You can’t be here.”

After a morning practice in Cranberry, the Penguins head to Florida for two games. They play the Tampa Bay Lightning Friday night.  Saturday night has them in Miami to play the Florida Panthers. The Pens and Panthers are on WBVP-WMBA with the pregame beginning 7pm.

Adam Woodbury had a career 15 rebounds to help No. 5 Iowa roll past Penn State 73-49 Wednesday night.  It was Iowa’s 15 consecutive home win.  The Nittany Lions are are now 11-12 overall and 2-8  in  conference.  The Duquesne women stretched their record to 20-2, 8-1 in the Atlantic 10 with an overtime 73-64 win over Massachusetts. The Lady Dukes were paced by April Robinson’s 20-points.  Basketball action tonight has Central Conneticut State at Robert Morris.