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Steelers’ LB Watt calls dry needling mishap a ‘fluke’

PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt is ready to take a break from dry needling and get back to work on the football field. The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker is hopeful to play on Sunday night when the Baltimore Ravens visit with the AFC North title on the line. The perennial Pro Bowler has missed each ...

Steelers QB Rodgers says he has options for 2026

PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers isn’t talking like someone who’s on the verge of retirement. Maybe because there’s a chance he’s not. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, who recently turned 42, didn’t shut the door completely on returning in 2026 when asked about it on ...

Lake Erie retains status as top fishing destination

The future of the fish responsible for Lake Erie’s claim to world-class supremacy is looking good as we begin the new year. Year-end headlines from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife announced last year’s walleye hatch was the sixth largest of the past 38 ...

Cavs outlast short-handed Nuggets

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points and Darius Garland had 18 points and eight assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 113-108 on Friday night. De’Andre Hunter added 16 points and Jarrett Allen had eight points and 12 rebounds for the Cavaliers, ...

Browns’ draft class poised for rare milestone

BEREA — Shedeur Sanders has commanded most of the attention and national spotlight when it comes to the Cleveland Browns rookie class. However, all seven players in Cleveland’s 2025 draft class have seen significant playing time this season. Going into Sunday’s finale at Cincinnati, ...

Steelers’ Connor Heyward stepping out of older brother Cam’s shadow

PITTSBURGH — There’s a legacy that comes when your last name is Heyward, and you play football for a living. Especially when you do it in Pittsburgh. Connor Heyward has known this basically his entire life. The Steelers tight end/fullback grew up hearing the stories about his father, ...