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Steeler QBs continue to impress

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Will Howard and Drew Allar dazzled at times in their NFL preseason debuts for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The challenge for both young quarterbacks heading into a visit from the New York Jets on Friday? Doing it again. They won't lack for opportunities after coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that Howard and Allar will split snaps against New York while starter Aaron Rodgers and longtime backup Mason Rudolph get the night off. "We've got two games here, and I want to see those guys play as much as possible," McCarthy said. Howard will start, with Allar coming on ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

LOU HOLTZ TRIBUTE TICKETS ON SALE EAST LIVERPOOL — Tickets still remain for today's 'Tribute to Lou Holtz' with special guests Urban Meyer and Skip Holtz set for 7 p.m. at the East Liverpool High School auditorium. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information call (330) 386-5443. CLINE LEADS OAK GLEN GLENMOOR — Oak Glen's golf team beat Wellsville and East Liverpool Christian on Wednesday at Historic Highlands. Gannon Cline had a 1-under par 34 for the Bears who ...

ACROSS THE NATION

‘No serious dispute’ that Comey’s seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, saying “there is no serious dispute” that a social media post of seashells ...

Guardians finally win series

CLEVELAND (AP) — Gavin Williams struck out 11 over 5 2/3 innings, José Ramírez had an RBI single in the three-run first and the Cleveland Guardians beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 for their first home series victory in seven weeks on Thursday. The Guardians hadn't won a series at Progressive Field since June 26-28 against Seattle. They are 11-20 overall since the All-Star break. Williams (12-7) fell one strikeout short of his career high, but moved into a tie for the AL lead in the category with Toronto's Dylan Cease at 201. Cade Smith worked a scoreless ninth for his 32nd save ...

Skenes just has not been himself

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes insists he has had stretches during his still-burgeoning career when he has had to grit his teeth and grind through it. The problem is, it rarely seemed like it. Spending two seasons doing things few pitchers in the history of the game have done — as ...