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Steelers WR DK Metcalf will not face charges
DETROIT (AP) -- Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face any charges stemming from an incident with a Detroit Lions fan during a game last December.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced Friday that it will not pursue a criminal complaint against Metcalf following an investigation into the incident between Metcalf and Ryan Kennedy.
CBS cameras caught Metcalf and Kennedy, a Lions fan wearing a blue wig and a blue and black shirt that aligned with Detroit's colors, having an exchange along the rail in the second quarter of Pittsburgh's 29-24 victory on Dec. 21.
Kennedy leaned over the railing during the exchange, and the blue wig fell forward to cover his face. The interaction ended with Metcalf reaching toward Kelly's head with his right arm, though he didn't appear to make much, if any, contact.
The NFL suspended Metcalf for the final two games of the regular season, though he did return for Pittsburgh's first-round playoff loss to Houston.
Officials spent months reviewing a warrant request, including going over videotape of the incident and interviewing Kennedy, security and fans who sat near Kennedy during the game.
The officials ultimately denied the warrant request, noting that Kennedy "did not appear to be injured, nor did he seek medical attention at the game."
Mitch Schuster, an attorney for Metcalf, applauded what he described as a "just result."
A defamation lawsuit filed by Kennedy against Metcalf is still pending.
Sabres beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 6
BOSTON (AP) -- Alex Tuch and Mattias Samuelsson scored in the first period, Zach Benson added another early in the third and the Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
Josh Norris added an empty-netter. Alex Lyon finished with 25 saves.
The 4-2 series victory is the latest milestone for Buffalo, which saw the end of its 14-year playoff drought by capturing its first Atlantic Division title. The 2007 season was also the last time the Sabres advanced to the second round. They lost in the conference finals that year.
"It's one step in the right direction. That's it," Tuch said.
Buffalo will play the winner of the Montreal-Tampa Bay series in the second round. That series will go to seven games after the Lightning's 1-0 overtime win Friday night in Montreal.
This is Buffalo's first playoff series win with Lindy Ruff as coach.
"I think Part A is getting to the playoffs. Part B is trying to have success once you get there," Ruff said. "We talked about what a challenge it was going to be to try to take out a good team. And Boston's a good team. … I thought our guys dug in and gave us a heck of a game tonight."