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Browns beat Steelers to advance to playoffs

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns are back in the playoffs, qualifying for the first time since 2002 on Sunday by surviving a late Pittsburgh rally for a 24-22 win over the Steelers, who rested quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and several other starters.

2021 Ramettes basketball schedule

2021 Ramettes basketball schedule

Alabama and Ohio State to play for National Championship

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When Ohio State upset Alabama in the semifinals of the first College Football Playoff on the way to the Buckeyes' last national title, it seemed like the start of budding postseason rivalry between the two traditional powers.

Steelers select T.J. Watt as team MVP for second time

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin has a theory on what makes Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt go.

“T.J. is visiting from another planet, to be quite honest with you,” the longtime Pittsburgh head coach said this week when asked about Watt's spectacular 2020.

OK given to start high school sports next week

Governor Tom Wolf and Health Department Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine announced today that youth and high school sports and extracurricular activities across the state can restart on Monday, Jan. 4.

Activities have been on hold since Dec. 12 due to a statewide mandate.

Browns shut down facility due to COVID - play Steelers on Sunday

(AP) - The Cleveland Browns have two more positive COVID-19 cases — another player and a staff member — as they prepare for Sunday’s finale against the Steelers.

Steelers to sit Roethlisberger for finale against Browns

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to let Ben Roethlisberger rest up for the playoffs.

Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Roethlisberger will not play when the AFC North champion Steelers (12-3) visit rival Cleveland (10-5) in the regular-season finale on Sunday.

Kunselman to wrestle at Davis & Elkins College

Ridgway High School senior Jake Kunselman is a step closer to his dream of wrestling in college. The son of Heather and Andy Kunselman recently signed his letter of intent to grapple for Davis & Elkins College (D&E) located in West Virginia.

Marciniak named to Big 30 All-Star Team

Junior Camron Marciniak of the Elkers was named to the Olean Times Herald Big 30 Football All-Star team. The squad is made up of the top 22 players in the Pennsylvania portion of the Big 30 area. New York opted to not play football in the fall due to COVID-19.

PIAA cuts number of required practices

At a special meeting Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Board of Directors voted to decrease the number of mandatory practices before starting regular season play from 15-10.