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Teen arrested in sucker-punching of Pa. teacher
A teenager who sucker punched a schoolteacher in a downtown alley — an attack caught on surveillance video — apparently picked the victim at random, ...
Suisham drills winner as Steelers top Eagles 16-14
Backed up deep in their own territory, their slow start to the season in danger of turning into a legitimate freefall, the Pittsburgh Steelers did ...
Steelers S Troy Polamalu aggravates calf injury
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu left Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter after aggravating his strained right ...
Zimmerman, Nationals win NL East championship
As the Washington Nationals' first draft pick back in June 2005, third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was there almost from the start, through the various ...
Nationals wrap up NL East title despite loss
Amid the postgame delirium on the field, the crushed beer cans and strewn champagne bottles collecting in the grass, pitcher Gio Gonzalez grabbed ...
O's, Yanks, Rangers clinch; Tigers, A's on verge
Here's how the pennant races look with three days to go: — TRIPLE CLINCH: Mike Napoli homered twice and drove in six runs as the Texas Rangers assured ...
Bailey pitches no-hitter, Reds beat Pirates 1-0
Homer Bailey had a certain milestone on his mind when he walked to the mound Friday night. He wound up pulling off an even bigger feat. Bailey pitched ...
Pa. hostage call prompts social media training
Pittsburgh police plan to train their officers to be fluent in social media, joining other departments nationwide, days after a man armed with a ...
Pittsburgh negotiators new to Facebook wrinkle
City police negotiators had never encountered a hostage taker who communicated publicly on Facebook during the ordeal, but say they'll train for the ...
Facebook posts worry police in Pa. hostage-taking
Pittsburgh police said they had serious concerns when an armed man took a business owner hostage in a downtown high-rise office building — and not ...
After Facebook posts, Pa. hostage-taker surrenders
Klein Michael Thaxton hadn't been much of a Facebook devotee. He posted no status updates in two years on the social network. On Friday, though, he ...
Philly teen who drowned among 19 Carnegie Heroes
A Philadelphia teenager who drowned trying to save a friend in the tidal currents of the Delaware River was one of 19 people honored with Carnegie ...
East Coast rain leads to 2 key doubleheaders
The AP's daily wrap on the playoff races and what's ahead in the final weeks: — RAIN GAIN: The Dodgers' game at Washington was washed away by a storm ...
Steelers' defense steps up, shuts down Jets 27-10
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor knows it's impossible to play like all-everything teammate Troy Polamalu. The Steelers were fine once they ...
Cards, Eagles unbeaten while Saints sinking at 0-2
The Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles are still perfect, surprising standouts on the NFL's quickly dwindling list of undefeated teams.
Roethlisberger shines as Steelers rip Jets 27-10
So much for Todd Haley cramping Ben Roethlisberger's style. Showing complete mastery of his new offensive coordinator's complex playbook, the ...
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 ...
Pitt surprises No. 13 Virginia Tech 35-17
A videotaped message from ACC commissioner John Swofford offered Pitt a warm welcome to the ACC in 2013 moments before the Panthers hosted conference ...
Pittsburgh ice cream 'bank' draws regulator's ire
State regulators are cool on a Pittsburgh businessman's idea for a bank that pays interest in ice cream shop gift cards. The Pennsylvania Department ...
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 ...
Duran Duran cancels shows due to ill keyboardist
Duran Duran is canceling several concerts because of the illness of keyboard player Nick Rhodes. The band had already called off concerts over the ...
Obama criticizes Romney over college assistance
President Barack Obama accused rival Mitt Romney of being oblivious to the burdens of paying for college on Tuesday, telling young voters in ...
Luck leads rally but Colts fall to Steelers 26-24
Andrew Luck doesn't expect this whole NFL thing to be easy. Still, there have been times during the rookie quarterback's first two games for the ...