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BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Ravens endured five miserable weeks without a win before finally ending the drought against the Steelers.Pittsburgh can only hope to avoid a similar skid.After losing four in a row -- their longest dry stretch under coach John Harbaugh -- the Ravens (4-4) sat through a bye week before returning Sunday to beat Pittsburgh 21-14 , their first victory since Sept. 25.This was the kind of win that we need, said receiver Steve Smith, who returned from an ankle injury to catch four passes for 47 yards.Pittsburgh (4-4) has dropped three in a row to fall into a first-place tie with Baltimore in the AFC North.The return of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger wasnt enough to right the Steelers , who got only 36 yards from their running game and were penalized 13 times for 99 yards.Our record tells us what we are, Roethlisberger said. Were at the halfway point. We use this as kind of a halftime. We need to be a great second-half team.Some things we learned about the those bitter rivals, the Ravens and Steelers:SLIDE RULE: The Ravens received a scare when quarterback Joe Flacco slid on the turf at the end of an impromptu run and appeared to severely twist his surgically repaired left knee.Luckily for the Ravens, the problem was a broken leg brace, which was quickly corrected.It looked like there was something sticking out of the side of my leg, Flacco said. I could see it was the brace, and it was putting a lot of pressure on my leg.Poking fun at what was initially perceived to be a serious issue, Baltimore Orioles backup catcher Caleb Joseph posted on Twitter, offering to host Flacco at Camden Yards for a free sliding seminar .DEEP THOUGHTS: Although Steelers receiver Antonio Brown scored his second career touchdown against the Ravens, the four-time Pro Bowler had problems getting open downfield.The linebacker, the corner, the safety . they used a lot of guys to take me away, Brown said.Baltimore was content to let Roethlisberger complete a few short passes, but Pittsburghs lack of a running game and inability to go deep clearly gave the Ravens some momentum.If hes to avoid getting triple teamed, Brown could use a little help from the teams other receivers.Other guys have to step up, he said. It just shows that people got respect for me. But we have to find a way to win no matter what they do.HOLD THAT LINE: Ravens rookie Ronnie Stanley returned to his left tackle spot after missing four straight games due to a foot injury.It did not go well. Stanley was called for holding three times and also was flagged for illegal use of hands.Yes, I know I can play better, he said.Stanley, the sixth overall pick in the NFL draft, said he ailing foot was still a bit sore. But the victory eased the pain.It was a fight out there, he said. We got the win. Thats all that matters, he said.SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS: The Steelers know theyve got only themselves to blame for getting so far behind in a winnable game.Pittsburgh converted only four of 17 third downs, was repeatedly penalized and even failed to execute an onside kick in the final minute.It was pretty pathetic, guard David DeCastro said. You know, when you look up in the third quarter and theres two first downs, its kind of frustrating and an empty feeling. On third downs, we just couldnt capitalize. There were penalties, This was just a really frustrating game.LIFE ON THE OTHER SIDE: Mike Wallace put the Ravens ahead for good in the second quarter with a 95-yard catch and run for a score .Wallace wasnt so much pleased about beating his former team as he was about getting the Ravens a much-needed victory.It was a little sweeter because it was against my old team, but I havent been there in a while, Wallace said. I really want to win because we need to win to get the lead in the division. That was the only thing that mattered.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFLJack Lambert Womens Jersey . Ibaka equaled a career high with 20 rebounds, adding four blocked shots and 15 points as the Thunder smothered the Milwaukee Bucks offence in a 92-79 victory Saturday night. Alejandro Villanueva Youth Jersey . 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With the amount of money given to players by their clubs these days, it is a wonder that so many of those teams allow the sport to continue to take away many of their assets so they can play for a different team in the middle of their season.EUGENE, Ore. -- The Latest on the run-up to the Summer Olympics (all times local to Rio de Janeiro):12 a.m.Its OK, Galen Rupp is still headed to Rio.The American distance star qualified for the Olympics earlier this year as marathoner. Then he won the 10,000 meters at the U.S. Track and Field Trials in Eugene last week. He may double up in both races in Rio.But he also ran in Saturday nights 5,000 meters at Hayward Field, and even led for a time before falling back and finishing ninth. Bernard Lagat, 41, won the event to make his fifth Olympic team.Rupp said he was trying to draw the race out to help out Nike Oregon Project teammate Eric Jenkins, who finished fourth and didnt make the team.Overall, Rupp was happy about his performance at the trials.Thats the way it goes. Where Im at, Im still happy the way things went this week. Obviously it kind of sucks finishing on a down note a little bit, because earlier it went so well, Rup said. But I think this gave us some real good information moving forward in what we need to do.---11:30 p.m.Maggie Malone can hardly believe that she is headed to the Olympics.Malone, who one month ago won the NCAA title at Eugenes Hayward Field, won the javelin throw at the U.S. Track and Field Trials on Saturday with a throw of 199 feet, 7 inches.Malone hails from tiny town of Geneva, Nebraska, a tiny town southwest of Lincoln.Im out of words, she said. Im from a town of like 2,000 with one stoplight. This is insane.As a senior at Texas A&M, Malone tossed an NCAA collegiate record of 204-0 last month at the NCAA championships.Hannah Carson finished second in the event with a throw of 190-11, but she hadnt thrown the minimum distance, or standard, required to compete in the Olympic games.American record holder Kara Winger finished third to make her second Olympic team, and fourth-place finisher Brittany Borman, who achieved the Olympic standard at another meet, will also go to Rio.---11 p.m.Aries Merritt will not get a chance to defend his Olympic gold medal. And Jason Richardson wont get a chance to defend his silver.In a surprise 110-meter finish at the U.S. Track and Field Trials, Oregon wide receiver Devon Allen won the event in 13.03 seconds. He was followed by Ronnie Ash and Jeff Porter. The trio will represent the United States in the Rio Games.Merritt, the world record holder in the event, finished fourth just .01 seconds behind Porter. Richardson was fifth.Merritt was vying to defend his title in London despite having a kidney transplant last September, and then follow-up surgery because of complications.Ive come to grips with it. Nothing can be worse than being told youll never run again, even if you come up a little bit short. Ive won Olympic games, broken the world record. Someone else can have a turn, I guess, Merritt said.---10:40 p.m.QUALIFICATION ALERT: London silver medalist Will Claye won the triple jump at the U.S. Track and Field Trials to earn a spot on the team for the Rio Games. Christian Taylor and Chris Bernard will also head to Brazil---10:30 p.m.QUALIFICATION ALERT: Oregon wide receiver Devon Allen won the 110-meter hurdles aat the U.dddddddddddd. Track and Field Trials to earn a spot on the Olympic Team. Ronnie Ash and Jeff Porter also are headed to Rio. London Games medalists Aries Merritt and Jason Richardson did not make the team.10:25 p.m.Justin Gatlin, LaShawn Merritt and Ameer Webb are heading to the Olympics at 200 meters.Gatlin won the final at track trials in 19.75 seconds to edge out Merritt by .04.Gatlin is considered the top challenger to Usain Bolt in both the 100 and 200, though Merritt is also in the mix. The 400-meter specialist ran the years best time at 200 meters in Fridays semifinals.---10:20 p.m.QUALIFICATION ALERT: Justin Gatlin, LaShawn Merritt and Ameer Webb are heading to the Olympics at 200 meters.---10:00 p.m.At age 41, Bernard Lagat made his fifth -- and most unexpected -- Olympics by winning the 5,000-meter final at track trials.The American record holder was considered a long shot to make the team, but finished in 13 minutes, 35.50 seconds.Joining him in Rio will be Hassan Mead and Paul Chelimo, who nudged out a sprawling Eric Jenkins by .06 for the last spot.Galen Rupp held the lead late but faded over the last 800 meters and finished ninth. Rupp has already qualified for the marathon and the 10,000.QUALIFICATION ALERT: Bernard Lagat made his fifth -- and most unexpected -- Olympics by winning the 5,000-meter final at track trials. Joining him in Rio will be Hassan Mead and Paul Chelimo, who nudged out a sprawling Eric Jenkins by .06 for the last spot.---9:25 p.m.Allyson Felix finished second in her semifinal heat to move into the eight-woman final at 200 meters.She will race Sunday to try to secure her spot in the 200, which would give her a chance for the 200-400 double in Rio.Felix finished her semifinal in 22.57 seconds -- .3 behind Tori Bowie, but still safely in second.Also in Sundays final: Deajah Stevens, Jenna Prandini, Gabrielle Thomas, Ariana Washington, Tiffany Townsend and Jeneba Tarmoh.---9:20 p.m.QUALIFICATION ALERT: Maggie Malone out of Texas A&M won the womens javelin with a throw of 199 feet, 7 inches, to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team. Third-place finisher Kara Winger and fourth-place finisher Brittany Bowman also earned a trip to Rio. The second-place finisher did not have the Olympic standard.---8:45 p.m.Oregon wide receiver Devon Allen advanced to the final of the 110-meter hurdles Saturday at the U.S. Track and Field Trials.World record holder Aries Merritt, the gold medalist in the London Olympics, as well as silver medalist Jason Richardson, also advanced in the semifinals earlier Saturday.Allen, a crowd favorite at Oregons Hayward Field, said hed try and relax in the 90 minutes between races. The top three finishers in the talent-laden final make the Olympic team for Rio.Allen is coming off his second NCAA title in the event. He made a splash in the event at the NCAA championships two years ago as a freshman, running in 13.16 seconds set a meet recor3.16 seconds set a meet record and bes