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Cleveland Browns next game | 1 p.m. Dec. 8 vs Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh

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December 3, 2024

Cleveland Browns next game | 1 p.m. Dec. 8 vs Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh

Although a 41-32 loss the Denver Broncos on “Monday Night Football” guaranteed the Browns season will end without a playoff game, the team has at least become more competitive and entertaining since Jameis Winston replaced the injured Deshaun Watson as its starting quarterback.

Winston’s boom-or-bust nature was perfectly encapsulated against the Broncos on Monday when he passed for a personal- and franchise-record 497 yards and four touchdowns but also threw three costly interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns.

Maximizing the “good” Winston and minimizing the “bad” one will go a long way to determining if the Browns (3-9) can snap a 20-game regular-season losing streak to the Steelers in Pittsburgh when the teams play at 1 p.m. Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. The losing skid, which dates back to a 33-13 Browns win on Oct. 5, 2003, doesn’t include a 48-37 playoff win on Jan. 10, 2021.

The Steelers (9-3) are coming off a 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals behind Russell Wilson’s 414 yards and three touchdowns passing.

What gives the Browns hope Winston can rise to the occasion against the AFC North-leading Steelers is the fact he did just that on Nov. 21, when he led Cleveland to a 24-19 win over Pittsburgh on “Thursday Night Football.”

That victory narrowed the Steelers’ lead in the all-time series to 81-64-1, but Pittsburgh has still dominated 41-12 since the Browns returned to the NFL.

Each team has a regular contributor who previously played for the other team. Browns linebacker Devin Bush played four seasons with the Steelers after he was their first-round pick in 2019. And Steelers defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi is in his third season in Pittsburgh after playing four seasons for the Browns, who made him a third-round pick in 2017.

In addition, Steelers quarterbacks coach Tom Arth is a Cleveland native, a St. Ignatius and John Carroll graduate, and was University of Akron head coach from 2018 to 2021.

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Hemingway’s Cafe in Oakland closing after more than four decades

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January 9, 2026

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Hemingway’s Cafe in Oakland closing after more than four decades

January 9, 2026 / 6:04 AM EST
/ CBS Pittsburgh

A longtime staple near Pitt’s campus is closing its doors after more than four decades of business in Oakland.

Hemingway’s Cafe announced Thursday that it will be closing for good in May after more than 40 years along Forbes Avenue in the heart of Oakland.

“Since opening in 1983, Hemingway’s has been more than just a bar – it’s been a home, a meeting place, and an Oakland staple for generations of students, alumni, locals, and friends at the heart of the University of Pittsburgh,” the bar said.

Hemingway’s Cafe in Oakland has announced it will be closing for good in May after more than four decades of business near the University of Pittsburgh’s campus.

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The bar said while they are sad to be closing, they’re also grateful for the decades of memories, laughter, friendship, and traditions over the years.

“Thank you for making Hemingway’s what it has been for over four decades,” the bar said.

A final closing date for Hemingway’s hasn’t been announced.

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Jack McGregor, original founder of Pittsburgh Penguins, dies at 91

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January 8, 2026

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Jack McGregor, original founder of Pittsburgh Penguins, dies at 91

January 8, 2026 / 8:28 PM EST
/ CBS Pittsburgh

Jack McGregor, a former state senator and the original founder of the Pittsburgh Penguins, died at the age of 91 on Tuesday. The organization announced the news in a post on social media on Thursday.

“The team extends our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and teammates during this difficult time,” a post on X said.

No other information was provided in the post, which was shared before the team’s game at PPG Paints Arena against the New Jersey Devils.

Pittsburgh Penguins original owner Jack McGregor drops a ceremonial puck between Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks at PPG Paints Arena on October 15, 2016 in Pittsburgh.

(Photo Credit: Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images)

According to his biography on the United States Senate Library, McGregor served in the state Senate from 1963-1970. He represented District 44 in Allegheny County and was a Republican.

He was born in Kittanning, Armstrong County, and attended the University of Pittsburgh and Quinnipiac University before getting into politics, according to his biography. He also served in the United States Marine Corps.

In 1966, the NHL granted a franchise to Pittsburgh after McGregor formed a group of investors that included H. J. Heinz II and Art Rooney. McGregor was named president and chief executive officer by the investors and represented Pittsburgh on the NHL’s Board of Governors, according to his biography.

The team played its first game in 1967 at the Civic Arena. McGregor owned the team for four years before selling it.

There is also a scholarship in his name at Pitt. It aims to provide “financial assistance to a law student who excels academically and has committed to working in the public sector,” the university says.

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