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 Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley, right, talks with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the sideline during a game against the Houston Texans on Oct. 20.
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Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley, right, talks with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the sideline during a game against the Houston Texans on Oct. 20.

Recent play-calling magic draws praise from Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger salutes offensive coordinator Todd Haley and his recent play-calling magic.


 Simon Despres and Brandon Sutter celebrate Despres' goal Thursday against the Jets in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Malkin, Crosby score in shootout for victory

The victory stretched the Penguins’ winning streak to six games and raised their record to 9-2-1.



Pitt basketball: Philadelphia a formidable foe

The Panthers’ opponent for their exhibition game tonight has a coaching legend at the helm and a top offensive attack in Division II.



 Le'Veon Bell pulls in a pass for a touchdown as he's defended by Ravens' C.J. Mosley in the second quarter at Heinz Field Sunday night.

Steelers Notebook: Bell catches on as receiver by choice

Running back Le’Veon Bell’s success as a receiver is not an accident



 Penguins fans celebrate short handed goal by the Craig Adams during an April playoff game at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Penguins Notebook: Adams’ consecutive-game streak reaches 300

Penguins forward Craig Adams’ consecutive-game streak impresses his coach, too.



 Penn State defensive end Deion Barnes (18) sacks Maryland quarterback C.J. Brown last week at Beaver Stadium.

Penn State's Deion Barnes makes up for struggles in 2013

Nittany Lions defensive end Deion Barnes, coming off a mediocre sophomore season, has been a rock on the defensive line so far this year.



 West Virginia's Kevin White pulls in a pass for a touchdown against Baylor's Xavien Howard in the fourth quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown Saturday afternoon, October 18, 2014.

WVU must get creative to get WR White the ball

Defenses are finding ways to take WVU’s star receiver, Kevin White, out of the Mountaineers offensive mix.



 Duquesne's Micah Mason puts up a three-point shot during a practice last month.

Exhibition offers Dukes chance for early momentum

The Dukes play their lone exhibition game tonight against Shippensburg and hope it allows them to start implementing a winning mindset.



 West Virginia's Juwan Staten drives by Loyola Maryland defenders during the second half of an game last year in Morgantown. West Virginia won 96-47.

2014 West Virginia men's basketball preview

Three keys to the season for WVU men's basketball.



 Pine-Richland quarterback Ben DiNucci.

Varsity Xtra: Another Big Ben: Rams QB DiNucci morphs into star

Pine-Richland is undefeated (10-0) and plays Altoona (8-2) tonight in the WPIAL Class AAAA quarterfinals.


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