In an effort to expand its global presence, the NFL recently opened a Pittsburgh Steelers-themed Kentucky Fried Chicken in Mexico, home to one of the largest communities of Steelers fans outside the U.

Steelers Nation can now bask in black and gold in Mexico — while enjoying Kentucky Fried Chicken. Why it matters: The NFL is expanding its influence internationally, and the (most) popular Steelers are a massive part of that.

PITTSBURGH — Reyne Smith knocked down a career-best seven 3-pointers and Louisville defeated Pittsburgh 82-78 on Saturday, the sixth straight win for the Cardinals. The loss snapped Pittsburgh's 15-game home win streak that included eight wins over Atlantic Coast Conference opponents. Pitt had won its last five meetings with Louisville.

The NFL has opened Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers themed Kentucky Fried Chicken locations in Mexico.

Appalachian St. at Marshall, 1 p.m. Bryant at Mass.-Lowell, 1 p.m. Bucknell at Navy, 1 p.m. CCSU at Fairleigh Dickinson, 1 p.m. Davidson at St. Bonaventure, 1 p.m. Fairfield at Canisius, 1 p.m. Manhattan at Niagara, 1 p.m. Penn at Cornell, 1 p.m. UMBC at Maine, 1 p.m. Wagner at Mercyhurst, 1 p.m. Army at Boston U., 2 p.m.

The Gazette revealed in August that new plans had been submitted for the Shoezone unit at Colchester Retail Park.

From a fireworks show at Trump’s golf resort outside Washington, D.C., to three inaugural balls on Jan. 20, the capital will be alive with activity this weekend.

The University of Pittsburgh has signed redshirt sophomore wide receiver Cataurus "Blue" Hicks to its football program. Hicks spent the past two seasons at Louisville, playing in 14 career games and totaling 13 receptions for 160 yards.

In the midst of its longest losing streak in eight years, Virginia will once again look to get back on track in another ACC rematch, as the Cavaliers travel to

Speculation swirled as the Steelers lost their final five games of the season and extended their playoff losing streak to six.

Both the University of Louisville Cardinals and University of Kentucky Wildcats are playing in high-stakes games Tuesday night. Louisville is traveling to face Syracuse on the road as they look to extend a six-game winning streak. They also look to continue being undefeated on the road in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The NFL playoffs are still ongoing. College football’s national championship game takes place on Monday night in Atlanta when Ohio State faces Notre Dame. The football season has not ended but that is not stopping draft season from getting started.