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GLENDALE, Ariz. – Looking ahead to kickoff … Game: Steelers (4-2) vs. Arizona Cardinals (1-4) Time: 4:05 p.m. Site: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz. TV, radio: CBS, WDVE-FM, ESPN Radio 970 Weather: 95 degrees, sunny, scorching Here is the official live summary, and here are news updates on our Steelers page. Feel free, as always, [...]

Looking ahead to faceoff … Game: Penguins (5-2-2) vs. New Jersey Devils (3-1-1) Time: 7:08 p.m. Site: Consol Energy Center TV, radio: Root Sports, 105.9 The X. Here is the official live summary. News updates are on our Penguins page, including a Sidney Crosby update. Rob Rossi and Josh Yohe are covering the game.

MESA, Ariz. — The Steelers made the move everyone saw coming, even as we all were trying to look away. Aaron Smith, the linchpin defensive end of the 3-4 formation that carried the franchise to another wave of NFL glory, was placed on injured reserve by the team this afternoon. That officially ends his 2011 [...]

MESA, Ariz. – Some sporting thoughts before sunrise … >> My Friday column covers my day here with Gerrit Cole, the Pirates’ $8 million arm. You’ll also find a video I shot of the young man pitching, as well as our interview. >> Above is a shot I took of Cole signing autographs yesterday. Signed [...]

Looking ahead to faceoff … Game: Penguins (4-2-2) vs. Montreal Canadiens (1-3-1) Time: 7:08 p.m. Site: Consol Energy Center TV, radio: Root Sports, 105.9 The X. Here is the official live summary. News updates are on our Penguins page, including Brooks Oprik’s return. Rob Rossi and Josh Yohe are back on that beat.

MESA, Ariz. — Spending the day with the Pirates’ top prospects in the Arizona Fall League, Gerrit Cole and Robbie Grossman, and just happened to get Grossman’s leadoff home run on video … httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY2QShLFMBs For other updates, follow my Twitter account. UPDATE 7:35 p.m.: Here is my talk with Cole after his three scoreless innings [...]

MESA, Ariz. – Some sporting thoughts before sunrise … >> High-octane Ben? I read that back home Ben Roethlisberger is openly lobbying Bruce Arians to get the Steelers to go no-huddle more often, maybe even all the time. That, the QB said, would allow the offense to develop more of a tempo, as well as [...]

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Some sporting thoughts before sunrise … >> When teams that we follow start losing a lot, we tend to want to see the coach or manager flip out. We loved it when Jim Leyland flipped the food table, when Bill Cowher freaked on the punter, or when Michel Therrien called his [...]

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Looking ahead to faceoff … Game: Penguins (3-2-2) vs. Minnesota Wild (2-1-2) Time: 7:38 p.m. Site: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn. TV, radio: Versus, NHL Network, 105.9 The X. Here is the official live summary. News updates are on our Penguins page, including word of Kris Letang’s suspension.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Some sporting thoughts before sunrise … >> My game coverage of the Penguins’ 2-1 loss here last night emphasizes the really tough schedule they have in the early going. And yeah, I know it’s early, but look at the numbers I have in there. Never mind that. Just look at the team. [...]