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Monday Night Football: Steelers get a team win, beat Giants 26-18

The Steelers got 20 points from their special teams, two sacks from T.J. Watt, a game-sealing interception from Beanie Bishop and 278 passing yards from Russell Wilson in a 26-18 win over the Giants on Monday night. Pittsburgh is 6-2 and atop the AFC North after its third consecutive win, while New York fell to 2-6. In an entertaining game, …

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Notable results from Monday’s ‘sports equinox’

ESPN staffOct 29, 2024, 12:00 AM ET EmailPrintOpen Extended Reactions It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the Christmas season. Monday, Oct. 28, marked a sports equinox. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The stars — and schedules — have aligned, and four of America’s major sports leagues have games happening at once. There was the continuation of the …

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Calvin Austin scores his second touchdown of the night

On Sunday, Kalif Raymond became the first player in Lions history to have a punt return touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the same game. On Monday, Calvin Austin became the fifth player in Steelers history to do it. Austin caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson with 13:16 remaining, giving the Steelers a 23-9 lead. The Giants since …

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Lightning honor Stamkos’ return with ’emotional’ tribute

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 29, 2024, 12:11 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. TAMPA — Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper stared up at the Jumbotron as an emotional tribute video highlighted Steven Stamkos’s 16 years with the franchise. Near the opposing bench stood Stamkos, now a member of the Nashville Predators, returning to Tampa for the first …

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Calvin Austin III scores twice as the Steelers hold off the Giants 26-18

Calvin Austin III returned a punt for a touchdown and hauled in a lob by Russell Wilson for another score as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants 26-18 on Monday night. Austin, listed at 5-foot-9 and 162 pounds, raced across the field before sprinting down the sideline for a 73-yard touchdown in the third quarter that gave the …

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Calvin Austin’s punt return gives Steelers 16-9 lead

The Steelers and Giants have yet to score an offensive touchdown. Instead, all 25 points tonight have come via special teams. Giants kicker Greg Joseph and Steelers kicker Chris Boswell each have three field goals. Steelers punt returner Calvin Austin has the first touchdown with 4:38 remaining in the third quarter. Austin caught a Matt Haack punt at the Pittsburgh …

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George Kittle wore his profane anti-Cowboys shirt but didn’t show it

49ers tight end George Kittle wore a T-shirt that read “Fuck Dallas” under his uniform last season. He briefly lifted his jersey to display the shirt, drawing a $13,659 fine. Kittle said then that he didn’t care about the fine. He apparently cared this year, not wanting to draw another. Taylor Wirth of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that Kittle …

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Monday Night Football: Giants, Steelers tied 9-9 at halftime

The Giants and Steelers both have scored touchdowns. They just haven’t scored touchdowns that counted. The teams combined for six first-half field goals and are tied 9-9 at halftime. The Steelers gained 237 yards and the Giants 183 in the first half, but Pittsburgh went 0-for-3 in the red zone and New York was 0-for-2. Steelers kicker Chris Boswell kicked …

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Giants bench CB Deonte Banks during second half of Monday’s game against Steelers

Giants cornerback Deonte Banks has had an extremely poor start to his sophomore season and things finally reached the boiling point during Monday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Brian Daboll was said to have been getting into the former first-round pick “pretty strongly” after he was hurdled by running back Najee Harris during a second quarter carry. …

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Are the Eagles back on track? | Inside Coverage

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and senior NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss Philadelphia’s big win over Cincinnati on Sunday and whether or not the team’s 5-2 start can be believed. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript The Eagles beat the Bengals 3717. I don’t …

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Should 49ers make trade before Nov. 5 deadline? Fans weigh in

Should 49ers make trade before Nov. 5 deadline? Fans weigh in originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have a big decision to make between now and next Tuesday. Will general manager John Lynch swing a big trade to help an injury-ravaged roster before the Nov. 5 deadline? Or will he hold out hope that the eventual return …

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