. >>> meanwhile, ohio state quarterback, terrelle pryor, and four other buckeyes will be sitting out team's first five games of next season. they've been suspended by the ncaa for selling big ten conference title rings, jerseys and other items. the players also received improper ben.too parlor. the school will appeal their suspensions. and all five can still play in the upcoming sugar bowl against arkansas. >>> with that, it's time for last night's sports highlights. we get those from espn news. >> good morning. i' update. espn news update. and we start with the nfl. to pittsburgh we go. the steelers taking on the panthers. thursday night football. early in the second quarter, steelers up 3-0. ben roethlisberger, to mike wallace. and he is gone. that's a touchdown. roethlisberger, 307 yards in the air and that touchdown. third quarter we go, steelers up 20-0. roethlisberger with a quarterback sneak. the steelers win, 27-3. >>> moving on to the ice. sidney crosby and the pittsburgh penguins taking on alex ovechkin and the washington capitals. first period, no score. crosby, with the r