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THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION

'Change Is Coming'

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Sen. John McCain and his wife Cindy wave to the crowd.

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McCain makes his acceptance speech.

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McCain acknowledges applause after finishing his speech.

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Delegates look up as balloons fall after the conclusion of McCain's speech.

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McCain is joined on stage by his running mate, Sarah Palin.

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Palin shakes hands with attendees after McCain's speech.

McCain promises cheering Republicans:
Washington won't ever be the same

Upbraiding his opponent and at times challenging his own party, Sen. John McCain last night accepted his long-sought nomination as the GOP's candidate for president.

More online

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PG videos: Speech highlights | McCain on energy

Reader Forum: Sen. John McCain's speech

Plotting a sober strategy that bests Obama's glitz

No single, simple answer on how women see Palin

Tony Norman: The Republican National Convention shows its true colors

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL | WEEK 2

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Shaler fans cheer on their team against Hempfield in one of the many high school football contests across Western Pennsylvania tonight.
[ Check updates on tonight's game results ]

NFL WEEK 1: STEELERS VS. TEXANS

Kemoeatu plays with nasty edge

New left guard Chris Kemoeatu pulls no punches as the heir to Alan Faneca, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection.

PG video: Steelers Report, Week 1

Gene Collier: Heads or tails, let's defer this

NFL 2008: The Steelers, a changing of the guard

Steelers Forum: How far will this team go?

NEW: SteelerNATION fan page

NEW FEATURE

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More sports

College football: Paterno suspends three players

Pitt's defense has room to improve

SportsNOW: Steelers, Pitt football and more

READY OR NOT | SIXTH IN A SERIES

Professors redesign courses for success

A movement is taking hold as higher education challenges old notions about teaching.

Group fights for drink tax referendum

Restaurant and bar owners aren't giving up in trying to get their referendum on the November ballot.

Free for volunteer firefighters: A full CCAC scholarship

A program will award 200 scholarships this fall to those who commit to five years of service.

Also in the news ...

Judge removed from any retrial of Wecht

An appeals court ruled that U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab didn't follow proper procedure in declaring a mistrial, but said it wasn't enough for a dismissal of charges.