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Steelers taking nothing for granted against Browns

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers is no stranger to rivalries. The four-time MVP spent nearly two decades in Green Bay, where he led the Packers past the Chicago Bears so often he once famously — or notoriously, depending on your perspective — proclaimed part ...

Steelers continue home dominance of Browns

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers knows the Pittsburgh Steelers are hardly a finished product five games into the season. Yet the parts are starting to come together, and they were on full display over four bruising quarters in a 23-9 victory over Cleveland that ...

Penn State fires Franklin amid midseason freefall

By Travis Johnson Associated Press STATE COLLEGE — From the day he was hired more than a decade ago, James Franklin stressed the importance of creating a family atmosphere at Penn State. Over the course of 11-plus seasons in Happy Valley, that approach helped the Nittany Lions churn out ...

Penn State loses 3rd straight game, Allar for season

STATE COLLEGE (AP) — Caleb Komolafe ran for 72 yards and a touchdown and Northwestern held on to beat Penn State 22-21 on Saturday. Preston Stone threw for 163 yards with a touchdown pass to Griffin Wilde, and Jack Olsen kicked three field goals for the Wildcats (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten), who won ...

Heintschel throws for 2 TDs in Pitt’s upset of Florida State

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Mason Heintschel threw for 321 yards and connected with Desmond Reid on a pair of touchdown passes as Pitt defeated No. 25 Florida State 34-31 on Saturday. A true freshman, Heintschel completed 21 of 29 passes and tossed a pair of second-quarter interceptions. He ...

Sidelined in the fall – because I talk too much

By Dave Bates For the Observer-Reporter I have been “retired” for exactly 95 days. My fellow retirees warned me that all I’d do was eat breakfast out with the old guys and go to doctor visits. Come on. I’m in shape, I work hard. These are the golden years. Well, I haven’t made it ...