PITTSBURGH—In Friday’s “On Sports,” Pitt and the Steelers shared a headline far less controversial than last time, when Beanie Bishop had Panthers and West Virginia fans (with the Steelers caught in between) at each other’s throats.
Additionally, the Penguins passed the anniversary date of two of their Stanley Cup titles.
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