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Time keeps running out on Pens’ chances

NEWARK, N.J. — Jake Allen made 36 saves, and Timo Meier and Dawson Mercer each scored twice to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Alexander Holtz also scored, and Jesper Bratt, Tomas Nosek, Jack Hughes and Luke Hughes each had two ...

Steelers come to terms with safety, receiver

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers signed special teams ace Miles Killebrew to a two-year contract on Monday and also came to terms with wide receiver Van Jefferson on a one-year deal. Killebrew, a safety, earned All-Pro honors for the first time as a special teams selection in 2023. ...

Fields still has a shot at being special player

Justin Fields went from being considered a franchise quarterback to disregarded by the Chicago Bears in just three seasons. It’s quite a fall for a former first-round pick who showed promise. After more than a dozen QBs switched teams last week in the opening days of the NFL’s ...

Pickett set to hit reset with Eagles

By Dan Gelston The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — After two middling seasons in Pittsburgh, Kenny Pickett was ready to leave the Steelers behind — as well as most of the reasons why he wanted out, rather than stay and compete with Russell Wilson for the starting quarterback job. All ...

Bucs keep hitting HRs

From Mirror reports CLEARWATER, Fla. – Oneil Cruz hit two home runs and drove in six runs to lead Pittsburgh past Philadelphia, 11-2, in Grapefruit League action Monday. Cruz has a 10-game on-base streak in which he has gone 11-for-29 with an OPS of 1,574 and a .379 batting average. He ...

Scheffler prevails

The Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Already the best in the world, Scottie Scheffler added another layer to his legend Sunday. He became the first player to win back-to-back in 50 years of The Players Championship by matching the biggest comeback and the lowest closing round by a ...