• Former NFL and Oregon tight end Colt Lyerla escapes from custody
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    Former NFL and Oregon tight end Colt Lyerla escapes from custody

    Colt Lyerla had the talent to be a high draft pick in the NFL, but his off-field issues cost him a professional career. The Oregonian reported that Lyerla has escaped from Washington County Community Correction Center. Lyerla, a tight end who was picked up by the Green Bay Packers after he wasn’t drafted in 2014 but cut that summer after a knee injury, was serving a six-month sentence for drug possession.

  • Pittsburgh police investigating alleged rape at Penguins game
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    Pittsburgh police investigating alleged rape at Penguins game

    According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh police are investigating “a report of a woman being raped in a women’s restroom” during the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals playoff game Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena. “We are investigating a report of a sexual assault that reportedly occurred at the Pens game last evening,” said public safety spokeswoman Sonjya Toler to the Post-Gazette.

  • Blues stay alive with strong Game 5 effort vs. Predators
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    Blues stay alive with strong Game 5 effort vs. Predators

    Their feet were on the edge of the cliff, and the Nashville Predators were ready to give them a final shove out of the postseason. Instead, the St. Louis Blues had one of their most complete performances of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a 2-1 Game 5 win at home.