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Browns’ Newsome calls Steelers’ Pickens ‘fake tough guy’

CLEVELAND — An incompletion and the final whistle ended Thursday night’s snow-covered game between the Steelers and Browns. The bad blood is still boiling. Pittsburgh wide receiver George Pickens had to be restrained from going after Cleveland cornerback Greg Newsome III after dragging ...

Dominated by No.2 Ohio State for years, No. 5 Indiana has a chance for payback

COLUMBUS — Looking at Ohio State’s schedule at the start of the season, the game against Indiana in late November didn’t stand out. The Hoosiers haven’t been a contender in the Big Ten for decades and were terrible last year, so it was logical to think about this game as a throwaway, ...

Connor leads Jets past Pens

PITTSBURGH — Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Friday night. Connor became the third player in Jets history to record at least 25 points through 20 games in a season. Gabriel Vilardi scored a power-play goal, while Nino ...

YSU men’s hoops falls to Blue Hose

Youngstown State’s men’s basketball team was outpaced Friday afternoon, falling to Presbyterian College, 67-42. Ty Harper led the Penguins with 12 points, and EJ Farmer added 10. The Blue Hose were led by a 20-point effort from Jonah Pierce. The Penguins (2-3) couldn’t get into a flow ...