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Steelers cut Slay, sign Thielen to practice squad

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Thielen didn’t stay out of work long. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed the veteran wide receiver to their practice squad on Tuesday, a day after the 35-year-old was released by the Minnesota Vikings so he could pursue more playing time elsewhere. Thielen had just ...

Opening-day prize

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Fourteen-year-old Brody Connolly of Warren bagged this 11-point buck on opening day. Submitted Photo

Triple threat

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If you are looking for something fun to do this winter you may want to check out some Eisenhower Lady Knights basketball. Watching this team’s improvement the last few years has been a direct result of the work they have put in, according to head coach DJ Steinberg. “These girls work so ...

Crosby nets pair as Pens down Flyers 5-1

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PHILADELPHIA — Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby scored his 58th and 59th career goals against the Philadelphia Flyers and his continued excellence in the cross-state rivalry helped lead the Penguins to a 5-1 win on Monday night. Crosby, who has 18 goals this season, has dominated the Flyers ...

Tomlin, Steelers in a tight spot

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PITTSBURGH — One of Mike Tomlin's pet phrases is "smile in the face of adversity," a "Tomlin-ism" the Pittsburgh Steelers coach trots out occasionally when his team hits a rough patch. Yet the corners of Tomlin's mouth never perked up — not even once — as he tried to sift through the ...