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Steelers play their best on Thursday night

From the notebook of a sportswriter who can’t wait to get to this clubhouse everyone was talking about after beating the Titans:n Sounds like a great place to watch a state soccer championship, doesn’t it?n ThatÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ just my not-so-humble brag about my daughterÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ big game played 12 hours ...

Survivor Series feels important

The 31st-annual Survivor Series takes place tonight, and this edition may be the most star-studded one yet.While the card is still not technically set, it is the only show where Smackdown and Raw face off throughout the card and the lineup is loaded.New WWE champion A.J. Styles faces Universal ...

Hunting ringnecks in South Dakota gives Great Plains perspective

Even when you’re expecting it, standing behind a pointing-dog whose stance tells you itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ about to happen, the flush of a ring-necked pheasant rooster knocks you off your game. ThatÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ part of why you go.His flashy plumage, so garish yet so harmoniously blended, initiates the surprise. ...

Busy week in world of pro wrestling

It was a busy week in the world of pro wrestling, so letÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ jump right into it.<strong>Why did Styles win the WWE title?</strong>When A.J. Styles pinned Jinder Mahal Tuesday night to become a two-time WWE champion, it sent vibes through the wrestling world, and most ...

WVU keeps Big 12 hopes alive

West VirginiaÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 20-16 upset over Iowa State tightened up the Big 12 race, and it helped the Mountaineers stay alive for a trip to the Big 12 title game.Five teams are 4-2 or better in conference play, and two more are alive at 3-3.Will Grier was 20 of 25 for 316 yards passing to pace the ...

Red oaks to the rescue

After a somewhat disappointing fall color season that was much later than normal, Mother Nature has come through thanks to the red oak trees that are coloring our hillsides.Combined with some late-coloring maples and some yellow, orange and red shrubs, we have a pretty good late-season show. ...