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In a sports-crazed town, Steelers are kings

The Columbian
Published: January 27, 2011, 12:00am

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Steel City can make a strong case for a new nickname.

The Steelers have won more Super Bowls than any team in the NFL, and are one victory away from hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy a seventh time. The Penguins have reached the Stanley Cup Finals twice in the last three seasons. Pitt has developed into a Top 5 college basketball program.

They have beautiful new stadiums, state-of-the-art practice facilities, and a supportive fan base, too.

Perhaps the City of Champions is a more fitting moniker for this blue-collar, gritty town.

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