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Pickett mum on end with Steelers

PHILADELPHIA — After two middling seasons in Pittsburgh, Kenny Pickett was ready to leave the Steelers behind — as well as most of the reasons why he wanted out, rather than stay and compete with Russell Wilson for the starting quarterback job. All Pickett wants now is a chance to ...

Dambrot retiring after leading Duquesne to NCAAs

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Keith Dambrot didn't want to overstay his welcome. Didn't want his love of his chosen profession to morph into something far less joyous. The Duquesne coach was "80% sure" last summer that this season would be his last, a number that spiked to 100% when his ...

Duquesne back in NCAA tourney for 1st time in 47 years

Duquesne colored red, white and blue streamers fell from the rafters at Barclays Center with the Dukes leading by 15 in the Atlantic 10 Tournament championship game, their first NCAA Tournament bid in 47 years in reach. Problem was, there was still about 18 minutes left to play. Jimmy Clark ...

Charleston’s late 3-pointer stuns Cal, 68-67

CALIFORNIA – It wasn’t the shot that Charleston men’s basketball coach Dwaine Osborne wanted his team to take, and the player who took it probably wasn’t his first choice. And the shot wasn’t the first option in the play that was called. But the ball went in the basket and that’s ...

Steelers trade for QB Fields

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night, clearing the way for them to draft a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick — perhaps USC's Caleb Williams. The Bears received a 2025 sixth-round draft pick that could potentially become a ...

Crosby shines in Penguins win over Red Wings

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby matched Wayne Gretzky for seventh-most goals with a single franchise in NHL history, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Sunday. Crosby, Lars Eller, Reilly Smith and Valtteri Puustinen each had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh, which ...