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Weeden tries to tune out critics
These days, Brandon Weeden’s critics come in all shapes and sizes — and from every direction.
Steelers’ Spence hopes to play this season
Laying on the Heinz Field turf, tears in his eyes and agony coursing through his body, Sean Spence wondered if he’d ever play again. He wasn’t the only one.
Suh fined $31,500 for hit on Browns quarterback
Suh wasn’t penalized for the play, but it was shown on a video posted on NFL.com as vice president of officiating Dean Blandino said he wanted to look at it more for “potential helmet to the body.”
LA’s bats come alive in Game 5
It took the Dodgers five games to hit a home run in the NL championship series. Once Adrian Gonzalez powered up for the first one, their dormant offense broke loose.
NCAA playoff committee members are finalized
Condoleezza Rice, former Nebraska coach Tom Osborne and College Football Hall of Fame quarterback Archie Manning are among the 13 people who will be part of the College Football Playoff selection committee in 2014. The committee was officially unveiled Wednesday.
Jackson helps Tigers even series at 2
A revitalized Austin Jackson delivered in manager Jim Leyland’s revamped lineup as the Detroit Tigers built a big lead and held on this time, beating the Boston Red Sox, 7-3, Wednesday night to even the AL championship series 2-2.
Umpires honor Bell before start of ALCS
Wally Bell was an Austintown native and Fitch High graduate.
Sabres’ Kaleta to miss 10 games
Associated Press UNIONDALE, N.Y. Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta has been suspended by the
Cardinals take 3-1 lead over Dodgers
Matt Holliday and pinch-hitter Shane Robinson connected for the first home runs of the NL championship series, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-2, on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven playoff.
With OSU wins comes pressure
It’s a long way away from Oklahoma’s major-college record of 47 consecutive victories.
Steelers follow familiar strategy in win
Pittsburgh forced turnovers and didn’t commit any in the win over the Jets.