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SPORTS Wednesday 13 december 2017
Steelers on top

in the latest

AP Pro32 poll

By SIMMI BUTTAR
AP Sports Writer
Eds: With AP Photos.
NEW YORK (AP) — The “Kill-
er B’s” have the Pittsburgh
Steelers on top.
The surging Steelers moved
up three spots to No. 1 in
the AP Pro32 pollon Tues-
day, receiving nine of 12
first-place votes for 381
points in balloting by me-
dia members who regularly
cover the NFL.
Pittsburgh (11-2) won eight
in a row and clinched the
AFC North title for the third
time in four seasons with a
39-38 win over Baltimore on
Sunday night.
Ben Roethlisberger be-
came the only quarter-
back in NFL history with the
third 500-yard game of his
career.
Running back Le’Veon Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) hauls in a pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with Baltimore Ravens
cornerback Brandon Carr (24) defending during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. The
Bell had 125 combined play set up the game-winning field goal. The Steelers won 39-38.
yards and a touchdown. Associated Press
And wide receiver Antonio getting home-field advan- ing first-place vote and Jacksonville Jaguars each No. 10 after losing to the
Brown had 11 catches for tage throughout the AFC trail the Eagles by only one moved up a spot, to Nos. 7 Jaguars. The Seahawks
213 yards. playoffs. point, 363-362. and 8, after close wins. host the Rams in a key NFC
“There hasn’t been much Despite losing quarterback “Tom Brady was a little off “With a relentless pass rush West matchup on Sunday.
talk about Ben Roethlis- Carson Wentz for the sea- Monday night against Mi- and Blake Bortles gaining “Have a chance to sweep
berger in the MVP race, son with a torn ACL, the ami, but don’t count him confidence, the Jags have (the) Rams,” Fox Sports’
but there should be,” Philadelphia Eagles inched out Sunday against Pitts- the look of a playoff upstart John Czarnecki said of
Newsday’s Bob Glauber up a spot to No. 2. The burgh,” said John Clayton capable of doing some Russell Wilson and the
said. “He’s coming off an- Eagles picked up two first- of ESPN 710 Seattle.
serious damage,” said Ira Seahawks.q
other monster game with place votes. The Minnesota Vikings also Kaufman of SB Nation Ra-
506 passing yards and two “How far can Nick Foles fell two spots to No. 4 after dio.
touchdowns in a thrilling take the Eagles?” asked losing Sunday to the Caroli- The Panthers (9-4) beat the
win over the Ravens, help- Charean Williams of Pro na Panthers. The Vikings will Vikings 31-24 and are tied
ing the Steelers to another Football Talk. attempt to clinch the NFC with the Saints for first place
AFC North title and posi- “Not as far as Carson Wen- North when they host the in the NFC South.
tioning them for what could tz might have.” reeling Cincinnati Bengals. The Atlanta Falcons (8-5)
be a deep playoff run.” The Patriots dropped two The Los Angeles Rams and moved up two spots to No.
The Steelers host the New places from the top spot New Orleans Saints re- 9 after beating the Saints
England Patriots (10-3) in a after Monday night’s 27-20 mained at Nos. 5 and 6 de- last Thursday night.
highly anticipated match- loss to the Miami Dolphins. spite close losses. And the Seattle Seahawks
up, with the winner likely
They received the remain- And the Panthers and dropped three places to

Dutch report highlights

sexual harassment in sports

THE HAGUE, Netherlands participated in sports be- cases of such abuse rarely
(AP) — A report commis- fore the age of 18 showed lead to effective action.
sioned by the Dutch Olym- that 12 percent of young- He recommends making
pic Committee says urgent sters experienced some it obligatory to report any
action must be taken to form of sexual harassment, case of sexual harassment
tackle widespread sexual including 4 percent who or abuse at sports clubs.
abuse and harassment in suffered serious sexual The Dutch Olympic Com-
sports in the Netherlands. abuse or rape. Klaas de mittee says it will work
The report, published Tues- Vries, the head of the in- with sports associations
day, says a survey of just vestigative commission to introduce mandatory
under 2,000 people who that wrote the report, says reporting.q