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New era in the Steelers-Patriots rivalry

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — During his 24 seasons with the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick never held back in expressing his affinity for the Pittsburgh Steelers. From the praise he showered on the Steelers' ownership, to the team's success on the field — currently tied with New ...

Bengals need strong D-line play vs. Texas

CINCINNATI (AP) — At the start of the offseason, when Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin discussed their vision to rebuild the team's defense, they harped on the importance of building a deep defensive line. After heavily investing in pass rush ...

Browns-Bucs is more than just Baker vs. old team

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield has become the leader and face of the franchise the Cleveland Browns hoped for when they drafted him No. 1 overall in 2018. The Buccaneers are glad he's found a home in Tampa Bay. What did the veteran quarterback learn in his four years in ...

NFL defenses don’t seem quite ready for sharp offenses

(AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills kicked off Week 2 in the NFL with another spectacular performance on offense. Allen had five touchdowns total and the Bills beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 on Thursday night. After the league tied a record for points in an opening week — an average of 49.4 per game — the Bills and Lions put up 72. Why are scores soaring? "I can't (explain it) because typically it's like the other way — offenses are trying to get going and defenses can be ahead," Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said. "I watched some around-the-league stuff, and it felt ...

Tigers, Tornadoes tie in boys soccer showdown

DEVOLA — In a match that pitted two strong programs with a combined 12-1-3 record against one another, Marietta and West Muskingum played to a 1-1 draw Thursday night at Jerry Brock Field. In an unfortunate turn of events, Marietta sophomore Eli Lemley suffered an injury in a collision ...

Late season Guardians rally flips AL Central race

CLEVELAND (AP) — Stephen Vogt and the Cleveland Guardians are used to the late-season pressure of trying not only to clinch a postseason spot, but also to win a division title. That experience showed during their series against the Chicago White Sox. After dropping Monday's opener, the ...