Friday, 12 October 2012 04:40

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Steelers/NFL

-The Steelers blow a late lead (again) and lose to the Titans on a last second field goal by Rob Bironas (above), 26-23.

-Highlights:

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-Ben Roethlisberger broke Terry Bradshaw's franchise mark for passing yards.

-“It wasn’t about the Steelers — they are a good team. It was about us, we were struggling. We still made mistakes, but it feels good to come away with a win.” - Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.

-Titans wide receiver and former Steeler Nate Washington has caught at least one pass in 68 consecutive games.

-Tennessee defensive back and Aliquippa/California, Pa. product Tommie Campbell left the game due to an ankle injury.

-Jets offensive lineman Matt Slauson was fined $10,000 for an illegal block which injured Texans linebacker Matt Cushing.

-Jets nose tackle Kenrick Ellis will be sidelined four to six weeks due to a knee injury.

-Colts linebacker Robert Mathis will be sidelined two to three weeks due to a knee injury.

-Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is once again a dog owner.

College Football

-Pitt's defense will have its hands full with Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (right).

-Texas Tech's defense will try to pressure West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith.

-Todd Graham and Arizona State rout Colorado, 51-17.

-Longtime Pitt sports information director and television personality Beano Cook passed away. He was 81.

Penguins/NHL

-Sidney Crosby's grandmother is worried about the lockout.

-"My feeling really hasn't changed. Nothing's really changed. We haven't made any progress on the key issues." - Craig Adams on negotiations between the NHL and NHLPA.

-Ex-Penguins all-star forward Mark Recchi (right) has been participating in the Penguins' players informal workouts.

-The NHL season was scheduled to open last night and the Penguins were scheduled to open their season at home against the Islanders before the league canceled the first two weeks of the season.

-The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins' first unit power play is composed of Joe Morrow and Benn Ferriero on the points, Eric Tangradi, Trevor Smith and Beau Bennett up front.

-Keven Veilleux hopes a tough summer of rehabbing from a knee injury will pay off.

-Could newcomer Warren Peters be the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins' new captain?

Pirates/MLB

-Jayson Werth's ninth-inning home run gave the Nationals a 2-1 win against the Cardinals in Game 4 of their National League Divisional Series. The series is tied, 2-2.

-A grand slam by Buster Posey helped the Giants beat the Reds, 6-4, in a series clinching Game 5 of their National League Divisional Series. San Francisco won the series, 3-2.

-J.J. Hardy's RBI double in the 13th inning gave the Orioles a 2-1 win against the Yankees in Game 4 of their American League Divisional Series. The series is tied, 2-2.

-Justin Verlander recorded 11 strikeouts for the Tigers over nine innings in a 6-0 series-clinching shutout of the Athletics in Game 5 of their American League Divisional Series. Detroit won the series, 3-2.

(Photos: Steelers/Titans-Wade Payne/Associated Press; Bridgewater-Andy Lyons/Getty Images; Recchi-Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)