Mendenhall has 95 yards, 2 touchdowns; Steelers lead Chargers 28-7 at end of 3rd quarterPITTSBURGH — Rashard Mendenhall had 95 yards rushing and the first two touchdowns of his career and the Pittsburgh Steelers lead the San Diego Chargers 28-7 after three quarters Sunday night. Mendenhall has 80 yards, 2 touchdowns; Steelers lead Chargers 21-0 at halftimePITTSBURGH — Rashard Mendenhall had 80 yards rushing and the first two touchdowns of his career and the Pittsburgh Steelers lead the San Diego Chargers 21-0 at halftime Sunday night. Mendenhall, Moore score as Steelers lead Chargers 14-0 at end of 1st quarterPITTSBURGH — Rashard Mendenhall scored his first career touchdown, Mewelde Moore added a 19-yard scoring reception and the Pittsburgh Steelers lead the San Diego Chargers 14-0 at the end of the first quarter Sunday night. NL East champion Phillies avoid sweep, beat Marlins 7-6 in 10 inningsPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s big sluggers had the day off to rest for the playoffs. The Phillies didn’t miss them in their final postseason tuneup. Marlins manager Gonzalez under evaluation as Valentine rumor swirlsPHILADELPHIA — Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez will be evaluated at the end of the season, leaving the winningest manager in team history with no guarantee he’ll return for 2010. Szczur’s 2 touchdown runs lead Villanova to 28-17 victory over William & MaryVILLANOVA, Pa. — Matt Szczur rushed for two touchdowns to lead Villanova to a 28-17 victory over William & Mary on Saturday. Marlins beat Phillies, who clinch home-field advantage in 1st round anyway with St. Louis lossPHILADELPHIA — Despite losing their third straight game, the NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies still gained something on Saturday. David McCarty runs for pair of TDs as Albany beats St. Francis 27-6LORETTO, Pa. — David McCarty ran for two touchdowns to lead Albany (N.Y.) in a 27-6 rout of St. Francis (Pa.) on Saturday. Connor Dixon throws for 201 yards and 2 TDs in Duquesne’s 34-20 win over Robert MorrisPITTSBURGH — Connor Dixon threw two touchdown passes and Duquesne defeated Robert Morris 34-20 on Saturday. Collie Winters and Cheng Ho score 2 TDs apiece as Harvard holds off Lehigh 28-14BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Collie Winters and Cheng Ho scored two touchdowns apiece, leading Harvard to a 28-14 win over Lehigh on Saturday. C.J. Hopson scores two second-half touchdowns to lift Bucknell past Georgetown 14-6LEWISBURG, Pa. — C.J. Hopson ran for two touchdowns to lead Bucknell to a 14-6 win over Georgetown on Saturday. Malkin, Crosby score as Penguins raise Stanley Cup banner, then hold off Rangers 3-2PITTSBURGH — Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby watched the Penguins raise their Stanley Cup banner, then got the NHL champions off to a familiar start by scoring their first two goals during a 3-2 victory over the rival New York Rangers on Friday night. Malkin, Crosby score as Penguins raise banner, then hold off Rangers 3-2PITTSBURGH — There were no champagne showers for the Pittsburgh Penguins, no postgame celebration. They had to be satisfied with taking away two points from a division opponent on an emotional and potentially distraction-filled night, and that was plenty good enough. VandenHurk, Marlins again beat NL East champion Phillies, 7-2PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard’s home run wasn’t nearly enough for the Phillies. Penguins raise Stanley Cup banner to rafters before final home opener at Mellon ArenaPITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins raised their Stanley Cup banner to the rafters before their opener against the New York Rangers on Friday night. Flying High: Additions of Emery, Pronger have Flyers thinking of 1st Stanley Cup since 1975PHILADELPHIA — The Flyers won two Stanley Cups before the Phillies won their first title. They celebrated with two parades in downtown Philadelphia, the kind of end-of-season frivolity the Eagles have never felt after a Super Bowl. QB talk: No. 15 Penn State’s Clark shares pain with Illinois’ Williams, hopes to reboundSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Juice Williams felt the pain of losing, and then he felt Daryll Clark’s anguish. Cliff Lee shaky in playoff tuneup for Phillies, loses 5-3 to Houston AstrosPHILADELPHIA — Cliff Lee was shaky in his playoff tuneup and the Philadelphia Phillies, one night after clinching their third consecutive NL East title, lost 5-3 to the Houston Astros on Thursday. Penguins’ Crosby among last in NHL to switch to synthetic stickPITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby is still speaking softly, only now he’s carrying a different stick. World Series champion Phillies beat Astros 10-3 to clinch their third straight NL East
Wannstedt, Pitt hope start of Big East play will turn around disappointing defensePITTSBURGH — The quarterback’s state of mind was in doubt. The running back was a freshman backed up by another freshman. Not surprisingly, the offense was a big worry to Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt when the season started. World Series champion Phillies back in playoffs, beat Astros 10-3 to clinch NL EastPHILADELPHIA — Now, the Philadelphia Phillies can rest and prepare to defend their World Series title. Steelers’ Tomlin mum about Big Ben’s WWE appearancePITTSBURGH — If Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is touching a raw nerve with coach Mike Tomlin by appearing at a wrestling show less than 24 hours after Sunday’s game against San Diego, the coach isn’t saying. Dodgers look to firm up rotation, and enjoy for a moment, as postseason awaitsPITTSBURGH — The Los Angeles Dodgers will use the final week of the season to settle on their playoff rotation and try to get Manny Ramirez’s bat going. Penguins’ Sidney Crosby practices for 1st time since injuring groin, expects to play FridayCANONSBURG, Pa. — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has practiced for the first time since injuring his groin during a preseason game Thursday in Columbus. With short offseason over, young Penguins say they’re ready for another Stanley Cup runPITTSBURGH — There were few reasons to think the Pittsburgh Penguins could recover from a stretch of 16 losses in 25 games and make the playoffs, much less win the Stanley Cup. They did. Second chance starts for former convict Michael Vick, plays for first time since 2006PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick is back in the NFL and he didn’t have to wait long to get in the game. 76ers F Brand ready to shoulder the load after injury-riddled 1st season in PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA — Elton Brand finally began to feel like his old All-Star self at a Los Angeles gym where summer pickup games featured some of the NBA’s top stars. Brand, Paul Pierce, Ron Artest, Emeka Okafor all played for hours, usually with no refs, banging and shoving and dishing out all kinds of abuse. Donovan McNabb won’t play vs. Chiefs because of broken rib, Kolb to make 2nd straight startPHILADELPHIA — Donovan McNabb will not play against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a broken rib and Kevin Kolb will make his second straight start. Feliz hits slam to back Happ, Phillies beat Astros 7-4 to trim magic number to 2PHILADELPHIA — Pedro Feliz hit a grand slam, J.A. Happ pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies moved closer toward clinching their third straight NL East title with a 7-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Feliz hits slam to back Happ, Phillies beat Astros 7-4 to trim magic number to 1PHILADELPHIA — Pedro Feliz hit a grand slam, J.A. Happ pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies moved closer toward clinching their third straight NL East title with a 7-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Antti Miettinen scores in SO to give Wild 5-4 win over Flyers in preseason finalePHILADELPHIA — Antti Miettinen scored the deciding goal in a shootout to give the Minnesota Wild a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in the final preseason game for both teams on Tuesday. Second chance starts for Vick, gets handful of plays in first regular-season action since 2006PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick’s return to the NFL was ordinary at best. The moments before it happened though, lifted his heart and made his day. Dodgers miss another chance to clinch NL West, LaRoche’s 5 hits, 6 RBIs lead Pirates’ 11-1 winPITTSBURGH — Former Dodgers prospect Andy LaRoche homered twice, doubled twice and singled, driving in six runs as the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates again prevented Los Angeles from clinching the NL West with an 11-1 romp Monday. Zach Duke pitched shutout ball into the ninth inning against a patchwork Dodgers lineup. LaRoche set a career high for hits in going 5 for 5 and scoring four runs. Ramirez, Belliard out of Dodgers’ lineup with injuries; Blake returns to Los AngelesPITTSBURGH — Outfielder Manny Ramirez was out of the Dodgers’ lineup Monday because of a sore left hamstring, the same problem that forced third baseman Casey Blake to return early to Los Angeles to be treated by a team doctor. |
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