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HARTFORD, Conn. — Steve Blass had just pitched the game of his life, of any pitcher’s life, beating the Orioles, 2-1, in Game 7 of the World Series. After the championship Pirates of 1971 boarded their plane home in Baltimore, MVP Roberto Clemente stood up in front.

University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh reportedly has his sights set on an NFL return, and that in turn has led to a conservation with the Carolina Panthers.

There were 22 losses by teams in the AP top 10 this season before Jan. 1. That was tied for the most in the past 23 years before January.

DETROIT — Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the NFL Players' Association has filed a grievance against the Carolina Panthers and the NFL regarding the playing conditions in last Saturday's Lions-Panthers matchup in Carolina on Christmas Eve.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Josh Norman is back in Carolina, and the personality splash he has made this week has already made the Panthers a more entertaining team.

The Panthers ran the white-hot Lions into the freezing turf at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday.

PITTSBURGH — Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett traveled with the Steelers to Carolina over the weekend when he was in the NFL’s concussion protocol. He watched from the sideline with a headset on, listening to the communication between backup Mitch Trubisky and offensive coordinator Matt Canada.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Joe Pavelski doesn’t make much of the numbers he’s accumulated in his 17-year career.

The game wasn't the result Ohio State fans wanted, but the colors and setting still made for some great high-resolution photos. #GoBucks