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Angelina Melnikova caps return by edging Leanne Wong for gold at the world gymnastics championships Angelina Melnikova's return to international gymnastics after a three-year hiatus ended with a gold medal at the world championships.

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I guess my takeaway is from world AA finals is: Leanne Wong WENT FOR IT w/her Cheng. And she killed it. And she hit every routine.

Isn't that kind of the point?

There is no shame in silver, but at the same time, you'd like to think that her approach should have be rewarded properly.

No matter where in the world you are, or what time of day it is, there is never a wrong time to #banthewolfturn

A lot of things will be on Aaron Rodgers' mind when he faces the Packers. Revenge isn't one of them Aaron Rodgers wants to beat the Green Bay Packers because it's his job, not for revenge. Rodgers will face his former team for the first time in his 21-year career when Pittsburgh hosts the Packers.

"This is not a revenge game for me."

Wanting that sort of payback would suggest Aaron Rodgers is angry about the way things turned out in Green Bay.

He’s not. At least not anymore.

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

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A lot of things will be on Aaron Rodgers' mind when he faces the Packers. Revenge isn't one of them Aaron Rodgers wants to beat the Green Bay Packers because it's his job, not for revenge. Rodgers will face his former team for the first time in his 21-year career when Pittsburgh hosts the Packers.

"This is not a revenge game for me."

Wanting that sort of payback would suggest Aaron Rodgers is angry about the way things turned out in Green Bay.

He’s not. At least not anymore.

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

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Jaromir Jagr is back: At 53, the former NHL great starts his 38th professional season At age 53, Jaromir Jagr began his 38th professional season by playing on the fourth line for his hometown Kladno Knights in a 3-1 victory over Vitkovice in the Czech league.

At age 53, Jaromir Jagr began his 38th professional season by playing on the fourth line for his hometown Kladno Knights in a 3-1 victory over Vitkovice in the Czech league.

Mike Tomlin says the Steelers won't be defined by their Thursday night loss to Cincinnati The Pittsburgh Steelers are smarting after getting lit up by 40-year-old Joe Flacco in a 33-31 loss to Cincinnati.

Mike Tomlin says the Steelers won’t be defined by their whiff in Cincinnati.

He better hope not.

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D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died.

Just awful. The word genius gets overused. In D’Angelo’s case, it might not do him justice.

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Steelers are playing with a decided lack of ego. It's helped pave the way for their 4-1 start The Pittsburgh Steelers have been navigating the 2025 season with a strong team approach. Despite injuries, players such as Alex Highsmith and Pat Freiermuth are sharing playing time with emerging tal...

No drama. No "me first." No finger-pointing.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are checking their egos at the door. And three of their more experienced players are leading the way, in different ways.

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Steelers are playing with a decided lack of ego. It's helped pave the way for their 4-1 start The Pittsburgh Steelers have been navigating the 2025 season with a strong team approach. Despite injuries, players such as Alex Highsmith and Pat Freiermuth are sharing playing time with emerging tal...

No drama. No "me first." No finger-pointing.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are checking their egos at the door. And three of their more experienced players are leading the way, in different ways.

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Aaron Rodgers throws for 2 TDs as Steelers continue home dominance of Browns in 23-9 win Aaron Rodgers passed for 235 yards and two touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers had little trouble with the Cleveland Browns in a 23-9 victory.

PITTSBURGH _ Aaron Rodgers knows the Pittsburgh Steelers are hardly a finished product.

Yet the parts are starting to come together, and they were on full display in a 23-9 victory over Cleveland that made up for in thoroughness what it lacked in aesthetics.

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Penn State fires coach James Franklin amid midseason freefall in a lost season James Franklin is out at Penn State. The school fired the longtime head coach on Sunday afternoon. This decision came less than 24 hours after a 22-21 home loss to Northwestern.

Football coach James Franklin is out at Penn State.

Aaron Rodgers throws for 2 TDs as Steelers continue home dominance of Browns in 23-9 win Aaron Rodgers passed for 235 yards and two touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers had little trouble with the Cleveland Browns in a 23-9 victory.

PITTSBURGH _ Aaron Rodgers knows the Pittsburgh Steelers are hardly a finished product.

Yet the parts are starting to come together, and they were on full display in a 23-9 victory over Cleveland that made up for in thoroughness what it lacked in aesthetics.

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Steelers LB Nick Herbig is morphing from TJ Watt's protégé into a star in his own right Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig is stepping out of the considerable shadow cast by mentor T.J. Watt.

“I feel like it’s me against the world.”

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Steelers LB Nick Herbig is morphing from TJ Watt's protégé into a star in his own right Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig is stepping out of the considerable shadow cast by mentor T.J. Watt.

“I feel like it’s me against the world.”

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The Steelers are rested, healthy and in first place. Not that Mike Tomlin wants to talk about it The Pittsburgh Steelers have strengthened their hold on the AFC North despite not playing last weekend.

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ICYMI: Lycoming football is home today against Moravian.
And freshman nose tackle Tom Cillo, 58 years young, will be out there on the sideline, happy to have made it to the part of the week where he can put on the uniform.
That in itself is a victory.

At 58, Tom Cillo is tackling his dream of playing college football Tom Cillo, a 58-year-old freshman at Lycoming College, has become a college football player. He recently made his debut as a nose tackle during a junior varsity game against King's College.

Tom Cillo, a 58-year-old freshman at Lycoming College, has become a college football player.

The joy I had in reporting Tom’s story (let alone writing it) is difficult to put into words.
And I can confirm he does indeed rock.

At 58, Tom Cillo is tackling his dream of playing college football Tom Cillo, a 58-year-old freshman at Lycoming College, has become a college football player. He recently made his debut as a nose tackle during a junior varsity game against King's College.

“I know there are people out there just like me, holding themselves back. And I want to tell those people, ‘Don’t do it any longer. If you have a dream, if you have a passion, follow through with it.’”

Tom Cillo is 58. He's a college freshman. And he's playing football.

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At 58, Tom Cillo is tackling his dream of playing college football Tom Cillo, a 58-year-old freshman at Lycoming College, has become a college football player. He recently made his debut as a nose tackle during a junior varsity game against King's College.

“I know there are people out there just like me, holding themselves back. And I want to tell those people, ‘Don’t do it any longer. If you have a dream, if you have a passion, follow through with it.’”

Tom Cillo is 58. He's a college freshman. And he's playing football.

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Pirates to keep Don Kelly as manager after improvements in second half The Pittsburgh Pirates are keeping Don Kelly as manager. The club announced Monday that it had extended Kelly’s contract after he oversaw improvements in the second half of the season.

Don Kelly has something as a manager he never had as a player: stability.

The Pirates gave him the job for the foreseeable future on Monday, a nod to Kelly's unique skillset.

There's stability elsewhere, too.

Whether that's a good thing depends on your point of view.

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Pirates to keep Don Kelly as manager after improvements in second half The Pittsburgh Pirates are keeping Don Kelly as manager. The club announced Monday that it had extended Kelly’s contract after he oversaw improvements in the second half of the season.

Don Kelly has something as a manager he never had as a player: stability.

The Pirates gave him the job for the foreseeable future on Monday, a nod to Kelly's unique skillset.

There's stability elsewhere, too.

Whether that's a good thing depends on your point of view.

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Steelers haven't always looked good during their 3-1 start. They also don't care Mike Tomlin isn't worried about aesthetics. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach knows his team hasn't played particularly well this season.

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'Flower' blooms one last time in Pittsburgh as Marc-Andre Fleury takes a final bow for the Penguins Marc-Andre Fleury is taking one final bow with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The second-winningest goalie in NHL history has returned to the club for a brief preseason cameo before stepping away from the g...

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — There was a time when Marc-Andre Fleury would take days like Friday for granted. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, too.

Not this time.

Not when it was the last time.

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'Flower' blooms one last time in Pittsburgh as Marc-Andre Fleury takes a final bow for the Penguins Marc-Andre Fleury is taking one final bow with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The second-winningest goalie in NHL history has returned to the club for a brief preseason cameo before stepping away from the g...

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — There was a time when Marc-Andre Fleury would take days like Friday for granted. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, too.

Not this time.

Not when it was the last time.

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Aaron Rodgers hates his new helmet. The Steelers QB is more upbeat about his team's offense Aaron Rodgers isn't exactly a fan of his new helmet. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback says he “hates” the model the NFL required him to use this year after the league banned the model he long prefe...

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Vikings-Steelers game gives thriving Brian Flores a reflection of gratitude and a chance to catch up Brian Flores found the perfect pit stop for his coaching career in Pittsburgh. He has clearly been enjoying the ride with Minnesota since then.

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Learning to lead: Pirates believe Paul Skenes has earned the equity to be outspoken star Paul Skenes returned from a recent road trip to discover that his locker had been moved to a more prominent spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse, just across from franchise icon Andrew McCutchen. ...

Learning to lead: Pirates believe Paul Skenes has earned the equity to be outspoken star
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The Steelers have made 'how did they do that?' victories an art form under Mike Tomlin The Pittsburgh Steelers are somehow 2-1 despite looking outclassed at times in each of their first three games.

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