This is a data file meant to be read by an RSS reader. See http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/rss/index.html for more information. Sports Sports http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/index.html?rss=pit&psp=sports en-us Copyright 2008, Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc Sports ThePittsburghChannel.com 60 http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/18182439/detail.html?rss=pit&psp=sports true http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/2008/1111/17951063.jpg Crosby's devotion to polishing a skill that most NHL players don't possess, the art of the trick shot, is only a tiny reason he is surging up the NHL scoring list. Tue, 2 Dec 2008 09:00:46 EST http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/18177521/detail.html?rss=pit&psp=sports true http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/2008/1201/18181680.jpg Former Pittsburgh Steeler and current New York Giants star wide receiver Plaxico Burress arrived in a black Cadillac Escalade wearing jeans and a black coat while appearing in court on weapons possession charges stemming from an accidental shooting at a Manhattan nightclub. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:29:37 EST http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/894440/detail.html?rss=pit&psp=sports true http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/2007/1106/14523894.jpg From Joe Greene, Jack Lambert and Mel Blount to Casey Hampton, James Harrison, LaMarr Woodley and Troy Polamalu, this current-day Steel Curtain plays at a level that can take the Steelers far into the playoffs. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:58:16 EST http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/18180469/detail.html?rss=pit&psp=sports true http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/2007/0322/11329090.jpg Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Ovechkin, Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin and New York Islanders goaltender Joey MacDonald have been selected as the NHL's top players for the month of November. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:14:13 EST http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/18181408/detail.html?rss=pit&psp=sports true http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/2007/0118/10784011.jpg North Carolina is the unanimous No. 1 pick in the latest Associated Press college basketball poll, but Pitt is still moving up. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:39:23 EST http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/18180442/detail.html?rss=pit&psp=sports true http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/2001/0216/463515.jpg Tue, 2 Dec 2008 09:09:48 EST http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/18180445/detail.html?rss=pit&psp=sports true http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/2007/0817/13918314.jpg The Pittsburgh Steelers released veteran running back Najeh Davenport on Monday for the third time this year. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:07:12 EST http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/18145384/detail.html?rss=pit&psp=sports true http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/2008/1023/17785829.jpg Pitt running back LeSean "Shady" McCoy says he will not declare for the NFL draft, opting to return for his junior year with the Panthers. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:09:50 EST http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/18179096/detail.html?rss=pit&psp=sports true http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/2008/0130/15179803.jpg Plaxico Burress isn't the only athlete to suffer a bizarre off-the-field injury. Take a look at some of the more unusual injuries athletes have suffered. Tue, 2 Dec 2008 06:18:06 EST http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/18177662/detail.html?rss=pit&psp=sports true http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/2008/1201/18177681.jpg In their "Monday Night Football" debut, Mario Williams and Steve Slaton are unstoppable. Tue, 2 Dec 2008 03:00:48 EST http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/18177577/detail.html?rss=pit&psp=sports true http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/2008/0204/15208469.jpg Plaxico Burress turned himself in to the police Monday. The Giants receiver allegedly accidentally shot himself in the thigh last Friday. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:39:43 EST http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/18180167/detail.html?rss=pit&psp=sports true http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/2007/0627/13582916.jpg Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong says he will ride in both the Tour and the Giro d'Italia in 2009. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:24:21 EST http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/18179328/detail.html?rss=pit&psp=sports true http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/2007/1209/14808629.jpg According to a recent survey, the Green Bay Packers rank No. 1 in local brand strength among professional sports teams. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 12:48:32 EST http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/sports/18177862/detail.html?rss=pit&psp=sports Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson suffered a sprained ligament in his left knee that will likely end his season. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 09:28:14 EST