Steelers' high powered rollout offense shines against Broncos
Pittsburgh defeated Denver 35 24 as Kordell Stewart threw for 303 yards and three TDs and ran 49 yards. Yancey Thigpen caught six passes for 175 yards and a 61 yard score while Jerome Bettis added 125 rushing yards. The win boosts Pittsburgh toward another AFC Central title as Stewart directed a record setting offensive performance.
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Steelers End Denver Streak With Best Regular Season Win In Years
Offensive line overwhelmed Denver's defense nearly to 500 yards of offense. Terrell Davis found no holes thanks to Steed, Henry and Harrison. Kordell Stewart and Yancey Thigpen sparked big plays in the first half as Jerome Bettis shined. Levon Kirkland anchored the defense with Gildon and Holmes making key stops. Carnell Lake named MVP as Pittsburgh corrected its wild-card fate with a strong finish.
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NFL Roundup: Packers Clinch Title Amid Playoff Push
Week 15 tightened the NFL picture as Green Bay won 17-6 over Tampa Bay to lock their NFC Central crown, while Pittsburgh and Kansas City also surged. Kansas City tied atop the AFC West at 11-3 after a 30-0 shutout of Oakland, aided by Rich Gannon in relief. The Giants, 31-21 winners at Philadelphia, sit 8-5-1 and eye a first playoff berth since 1993 with a home win over Washington looming. Others: Chicago over Buffalo, St. Louis past New Orleans, and Washington rallying past Arizona.
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Scotties grab second win in West Middlesex tourney
Union Area High School’s Scotties beat Conneaut Valley 62-53 to secure their second victory. Vic Laurenza led with 14 points, Brandon Manifrang had 12, Demetrius Richman 10, and Chris Walker added five assists off the bench as Union improved to 2-3.
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Powers tourney opens with one game at Mary Hope center
The Bob Powers Memorial C Y O Pre-season Tournament begins tonight at Mary Mother of Hope Parish Center with Ellwood C Y M facing Mary Mother of Hope at 8 p m. Three games follow on Wednesday with St Vitus vs St Joseph Runnin Rebels at 6 30 p m St Vincent DePaul vs St Lawrence St Anthony at 7 45 p m and St John vs St Joseph Hoosiers at 9 p m.
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Lady Titans eliminated as Westminster falls in NAIA pool play
Westminster College women's volleyball ends season 31 8 after a 4 match skid in Olivet Nazarene University pool play. The Titans opened with losses to Rockhurst and Lewis Clark State then were defeated by Taylor and Doane in Thursday action. Carrie Gordia led with 27 kills 23 blocks, Jessica Faflik 26 kills 26 digs, Danielle Kean and Anna Bestwick 40 and 38 assists, while Sarah Verhoff added 25 digs.
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Steelers Crowned Contender After Climactic Win at Denver
Steelers rallied to beat the Broncos 28-24 as Kordell Stewart fueled a decisive drive with a 19-yard fourth down run. Thigpen starred with 175 receiving yards and a key late score while Bettis outgained NFL leader Davis and Pittsburgh seized control of the AFC Central race with two games left.
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