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The Steelers finalized their 53 man roster.  They are keeping all four quarterbacks.  They also traded offensive tackle Broderick Jones and a 2027 fourth-round pick to Dallas for the Cowboys’ third- and sixth-round picks.  Jones, a 2023 first-round selection is going to Dallas Jones was the 14th overall pick out of Georgia and started 38 of the 45 games he played for the Steelers over three seasons.  The Steelers also sent running back Kaleb Johnson to the Green Bay Packers.  Johnson, a former third-round pick out of Iowa, entered training camp hoping to establish himself as a key part of Pittsburgh’s running back rotation. Instead, a disappointing preseason and a lack of contributions on special teams ultimately left him on the outside looking in.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Donald has returned to the Los Angeles Rams, ending his retirement after 2 1/2 years. The Rams announced the 35-year-old Donald’s decision following several weeks of discussion, preparation and contemplation for the star defensive lineman. Donald became one of the greatest defensive players of his era during his first 10 seasons spent entirely with the Rams in St. Louis and Los Angeles. He won three AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards while earning 10 Pro Bowl selections, eight All-Pro selections and a Super Bowl ring before he retired somewhat abruptly in March 2024.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo homered, Brandon Lowe added an RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Sunday. Braxton Ashcraft (14-5) held St. Louis without an extra-base hit over five innings to become the first Pirates pitcher since 2018 (Jameson Taillon and Trevor Williams) to reach 14 wins. He allowed two runs on six hits and had three strikeouts and one walk.

ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is the FedEx Cup champion for the second time. His victory Sunday in the Tour Championship also moves him past Tiger Woods atop the PGA Tour career earnings list. Scheffler began the final round three shots behind Viktor Hovland. He caught Hovland in four holes, took the lead for the first time on the 13th and the Norwegian couldn’t catch the No. 1 player in the world. Scheffler won for the third time this season and ended any debate about who had the best year on tour. Scheffler also won the FedEx Cup in 2024.