Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

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  Hockey fans fed up with ongoing NHL labor strife

  Sitting in a hockey locker room, Steve Chase became the latest die-hard fan fed up with the NHL lockout. Living in Los Angeles, Chase believed the ... 

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  Beltway Bowl: Key game for Ravens, Redskins

  Less than an hour apart — without traffic of course, which never happens — the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Redskins should be natural rivals. 

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  Clearer playoff picture likely after Week 13

  The NFL playoff picture could become crystal clear this weekend. Yes, it's early, yet half of the division races could be over on Sunday, with the ... 

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  Packers put 5-game win streak on line vs. Giants

  For anyone wondering if the New York Giants will wake up to make a run at defending their Super Bowl title, Sunday's game against the streaking Green ... 

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  Roethlisberger hurt, Steelers survive Chiefs 16-13

  The Pittsburgh Steelers are right where they expected to be heading into a vital three-week span that includes two games against the AFC North-leading ... 

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  NFL's marquee teams find support all over

  Casey Hampton can hear the chant. It never fails. Regardless of the venue. Regardless of the weather. Regardless of the circumstances. Preseason or ... 

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  No progress as Day 1 of NHL lockout comes, goes

  Die-hard hockey fans might need to invest in some classic NHL games on DVD. It might be the only taste of hockey for months. There's no telling when ... 

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  Reid meets protégé Harbaugh in Week 2

  Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid looks at John Harbaugh and sees exactly what he should be seeing. "He's a football coach. He's a teacher," Reid ... 

• NHL, NHLPA back at negotiating table in New York

  The NHL and the players' association have resumed negotiations in an effort to avoid a lockout this weekend. After not meeting face to face since last ... 

• FBI: Man in Ireland charged with Pitt bomb threats

  A founding member of a Scottish terror group was indicted Wednesday on charges he emailed bomb threats that disrupted campus life and forced the ... 

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  A team-by-team look at famous in-season deals

  Zack Greinke and Hanley Ramirez have already changed teams, and general managers still have a few more hours to make additional big trades. Some of ... 

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  Harper shrugs off injury as Nats square Braves

  Washington's Bryce Harper returned from an ankle injury to single and score as the Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 in the second game of ... 

• Burnett, McGehee lead Pirates over Phillies

  A.J. Burnett threw 6 2-3 sharp innings to win his eighth straight start, and Casey McGehee hit a three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the ... 

• Penguins sign Sidney Crosby to lengthy extension

  The Pittsburgh Penguins and superstar center Sidney Crosby agreed to a 12-year contract extension on Thursday that leaves little doubt Crosby has ... 

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  Norman readies for Senior Players Championship

  Back when Greg Norman was the top-ranked golfer in the world, he'd practice by playing a transposed, almost-torturous version of "best ball." "I'd ... 

• Americans represented in 2nd round of NHL draft

  Anthony Stolarz tried to drink in the biggest moment of his life. The crowd inside Consol Energy Center never gave him a chance, booing the lanky ... 

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  Oilers take Russian F Yakupov with NHL's top pick

  The Edmonton Oilers are getting tired of going first in the NHL draft and Nail Yakupov knows part of his job is to make sure it doesn't happen again. 

• Penguins deal C Jordan Staal to Hurricanes

  Jordan Staal wanted a family reunion, and the Pittsburgh Penguins obliged. The Penguins traded the talented center to the Carolina Hurricanes for two ... 

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  Yakupov taken by Oilers with top pick in NHL draft

  Nail Yakupov is ready to live with the spotlight that comes with being a No. 1 pick. On the night he was chosen first in the NHL draft, he had to ... 

• Top NHL pick could be Russian Nail Yakupov

  The question comes up often in Nail Yakupov's meetings with NHL scouts and general managers. And even though the 18-year-old Russian is still learning ... 

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  Pittsburgh's Malkin takes MVP honors at NHL Awards

  Geno and the Swedes were hockey's biggest winners in Vegas. Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin won the Hart Trophy on Wednesday night, becoming the NHL's ...