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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- LeVeon Bell had no issues with traction in establishing the Pittsburgh Steelers rushing record on a slick, snow-covered field.Whether it was rushing to his left, right or up the middle, the Steelers running back scored three times and gained 236 yards rushing in a 27-20 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.For Bell, the wintry conditions were nothing more than what it was like growing up in suburban Columbus, Ohio.It was never a thing that bothered me, being cold or if theres snow. It never fazed me, Bell said, noting that goes for the cold-weather Steelers, too. Our guys embrace playing in the snow.The Steelers (8-5) overcame three interceptions thrown by Ben Roethlisberger to win their fourth straight and improve to 8-5 and keep pace in the AFC playoff race.Its the Bills (6-7) who were unable to get a hand on Bell in having their playoff chances all but mathematically slip away. Buffalo is in jeopardy of extending the NFLs longest active playoff drought to 17 years -- the longest since New Orleans ended a 20-year drought by reaching the postseason for their first time in 1987.Its very hard to swallow, cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman said. I dont know how to take this right now. But its going to take some time.After scoring in the first half on 3- and 7-yard runs, Bell put the game away on the opening drive of the third quarter. He had nine rushes for 72 yards alone and capped the 82-yard drive by waltzing into the end zone from 5 yards to put the Steelers ahead 21-7.Bell also had 62 yards receiving to account for 298 of the 460 yards gained by Pittsburgh. It was the second three-TD game of his career, and first in which he scored three times rushing.Bell broke the franchise rushing record set by Willie Parker, who had 223 yards against Cleveland on Dec. 7, 2006.You set a franchise record in a snow game in December, guard David DeCastro said. I mean, come on. Of course it was fun.The mood was entirely different for the Bills.The loss raised questions about coach Rex Ryans job security and quarterback Tyrod Taylors future .Ryan was defiant when asked about whether he deserved a shot to continue on the job beyond his second season.What do you think Im going to say? Youre dang right I do, Ryan said. It hasnt gone exactly the way I wanted it to go, thats obvious. But we have three games left and well try to win every one of them.Ryan, however, was noncommittal in saying, well see, when asked whether Taylor will remain his starter.Taylor oversaw an offense that sputtered through much of three quarters.The Bills combined for seven first downs and 87 yards net offense on their first nine possessions. That included Sammy Watkins 8-yard touchdown catch set up by Stephon Gilmore returning Roethlisbergers second interception to the Pittsburgh 7 midway through the second quarter.Down 24-7, the Bills scored twice in the final 7:27 on Charles Clays 40-yard catch and LeSean McCoys 3-yard run with 1:25 left.Taylor finished 15 of 25 for 228 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.Ryans prized defense continued to struggle a week after Buffalo squandered a 24-9 third-quarter lead in a 38-24 loss at Oakland. Buffalo has now surrendered more than 200 yards rushing twice this season, including 256 in a 28-25 loss at Miami on Oct. 23, when Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi had 214 of those yards.BAD BENRoethlisberger finished 17 of 31 for 220 yards in continuing his struggles on the road. He has a 4-3 record away from Pittsburgh this season, when hes thrown eight touchdown passes and eight interceptions. Roethlisbergers numbers are far better at home, where hes 4-1 and thrown 17 TDs versus three interceptions.Buffalo linebackers Lorenzo Alexander and Zach Brown, on a pass intended for tight end Jesse James in the end zone, also had interceptions.MINUS YARDSThe Bills had minus-1 yards through two series in the first quarter, becoming the NFLs first team this season to have negative yards through the first 15 minutes. Buffalo didnt get into positive yardage until its first snap of the second quarter, when McCoy had a 9-yard run.SNOW REMOVALThe start of the second half was delayed for nearly 10 minutes because of a buildup of rubber pellets that accumulated along the sidelines. The piles of pellets, which are part of the artificial turf, gathered up when tractors swept the field of a dusting of snow during halftime. Workers were required to use blowers and shovels to push the pellets further off the field.UP NEXTSteelers: At Cincinnati on Dec. 18Bills: Host Cleveland on Dec. 18.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFLMilwaukee Brewers Gear . Three came down to the fourth quarter while quarterbacks continued to shine in all four games; so important to the overall quality of the game. Wholesale Brewers Jerseys . Ryan Garbutt had a goal and two assists as Dallas snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. https://www.cheapbrewers.com/ . -- Five former Kansas City Chiefs players who were on the team between 1987 and 1993 filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the team hid and even lied about the risks of head injuries during that time period when there was no collective bargaining agreement in place in the NFL. Custom Milwaukee Brewers Jerseys . 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PETERSBURG, Fla.MINSK, Belarus -- Minsk has emerged as the main contender to host the 2019 edition of the troubled European Games.In comments reported by state news agency Belta, Belarusian National Olympic Committee vice president Maxim Ryzhenkov said our European partners are very interested in the second European Games taking place in Belarus.The comments came ahead of a meeting of the European Olympic Committees in Minsk this week.The former Soviet republic of Belarus, which has been ruled by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko for more than two decades, could be a controversial choice as host nation because of its record on human rights.With the country in recession, Belarus could also face financial pressures in hosting the event.The main issue is the budget, Ryzhenkov said. The second European Games demand the investment of significant sums. Its necessary to carefully consider and weigh up everything.The 2019 European Games were originallly due to take place in the Netherlands, which pulled out last year citing financial reasons.dddddddddddd Russia was considered as a possible replacement by the EOC, but repeatedly declined to host the games.The inaugural European Games were held last year in Baku, Azerbaijan, and faced controversy over human rights issues and difficulties in attracting top athletes. The games also stretched Azerbaijan financially with construction of many new venues and a lavish opening ceremony which cost $95 million alone, according to Azerbaijans sports minister.Minsk would likely need to spend far less to host the games than Baku, having built or refurbished many sports venues in recent years. The Belarusian capital hosted the world track cycling championships in 2013 and the world ice hockey championships a year later. ' ' '