Here are the latest Pennsylvania sports news from the Associated Press.

CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) – Jalen Hurts ran for two touchdowns in the second half and the Philadelphia Eagles hit back from a 12-point deficit to defeat the Carolina Panthers 21-18 on Sunday and end a streak of three consecutive defeats. After TJ Edwards blocked a Carolina punt, Hurts scored on a 6-yard pass option with 2:38 left to give the Eagles their first lead of the game. Carolina’s Sam Darnold was intercepted three times, twice by Darius Slay, and sacked three times as the Panthers offense struggled against an Eagles defense that allowed 83 points and 851 yards in the previous two games.

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Ben Roethlisberger threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Denver Broncos 27-19 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak. Rookie running back Najee Harris added a career-high 122 rushing yards and a touchdown for the Steelers, who improved to 2-3. Denver quarterback Teddy Bridgewater nearly caught up with the Broncos after an 18-point deficit. Bridgewater threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. His last pass, however, was caught by James Pierre. The Broncos have lost two games in a row after a 3-0 start.

CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) – The Philadelphia Eagles believe in what they call the “Dawg Mentality,” and that motto characterizes their 21-18 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The offense could not move the ball for nearly three quarters. So they relied on their defense and special teams until Jalen Hurst and offense got on the right track, battling a 12-point deficit to beat the Carolina Panthers and end a streak. of three consecutive defeats.

WITHOUT DATE (AP) – The NHL season kicks off Tuesday night with a pair of games. Tampa Bay will raise its Stanley Cup championship banner before facing Pittsburgh. The Seattle Kraken will play its first regular season game on the road in Vegas. The games will kick off the first full 82-game NHL season since 2018-19 and there are more games than ever, thanks to the Kraken: 1,312 in all. The league will also take a hiatus in February so its players can travel to China for the Olympics.