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Steelers give up 23 unanswered points in loss to Bills

By Will Graves Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills came to Pittsburgh looking for something — anything, really — to snap themselves out of a midseason lull that had robbed them of their swagger, not to mention their usual grip on first place in the AFC ...

Maple Leafs overpower Penguins

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oliver Ekman-Larsson had a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-2 on Saturday. Ekman-Larsson extended his point streak to a career-best nine games, tied for second-longest by a defenseman in team history. He has three goals and ...

Letang scores in OT, Crosby nets 2 as Penguins beat Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime, Sidney Crosby had two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Friday night. Tommy Novak faked a shot and passed to Letang, who beat Jet Greaves on a snap shot past his glove. It was ...

Playoff push intensifies for Steelers, Bills

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — There are many, many things Mike Tomlin loves about coaching football. The urgency created by the limited number of chances to compete is near the top of the list. "You get 17 opportunities to state a case for yourself," the longtime Pittsburgh ...

First day anticipation never wanes

At 60 years of age, the anticipation of the first day of deer season still gets me. I have a number of friends and acquaintances that have given up or find reasons not to hunt anymore. The reasons are plentiful: “We don’t eat deer meat.” “Not enough people in the woods to move ...