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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Atlanta.

Fields steps in for Wilson, Boswell boots 6 field goals to lead Steelers past Falcons 18-10

Justin Fields stepped in to lead the Steelers to a 18-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons with Russell Wilson’s Pittsburgh debut put on hold by a calf injury.

Maryland guard Hakim Hart (13) dribbles past West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. (1) in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023.

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West Virginia out of men's tournament after narrowly losing to Maryland

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Maryland overcame a sluggish start and a final heave at the buzzer by Kedrian Johnson, topping West Virginia 67-65 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Johnson led all scorers with 27 points but his potential winner bounced off the side of the rim as the horn sounded, allowing the 22-12 Terrapins to move on.

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton (20) reacts to an incomplete pass in the end zone against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, in Atlanta.

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Steelers make it 2 in a row with 19-16 win over Falcons

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Kenny Pickett tossed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Connor Heyward, Matthew Wright kicked four field goals and the Pittsburgh Steelers made it two wins in a row for the first time this season. They held off the Falcons 19-16 before thousands of towel-waving fans in Atlanta.