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PITTSBURGH -- They are millionaires, good friends, arguably the best in the world at their chosen profession and hardly apologetic for their look at me exuberance.Get your popcorn ready -- and while youre at it your excessive celebration flags, meme-generators and unmarried kicking nets, too -- for Antonio Brown versus Odell Beckham Jr.The two superstar wide receivers will be in the same stadium for the first time on Sunday when Beckham and the streaking New York Giants (8-3) visit Heinz Field to take on Brown and the resilient Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5). And yes, while the final score is important, the drive to put up the gaudier numbers is very real.Ultimately I would like to do better than him, Beckham said. But if he does better and we win, thats a battle that I may have lost one but I won the other.Of course, finding a way to win both would be preferable for two players whose competitiveness has driven them to the NFLs elite even if the paths they took to get there couldnt be more different.Brown is an overachiever, a former sixth-round pick whose relentless work ethic transformed him into one of the leagues most productive players. The 28-year-old became the fastest player in NFL history to reach 600 career receptions when he crossed the plateau against Cleveland last month. He backed it up by scoring a career-high three touchdowns on Thanksgiving against Indianapolis and -- in typical fashion -- drew another in an increasingly long list of unsportsmanlike conduct penalties for his choreographed dance with running back LeVeon Bell.Beckham entered the league with higher expectations as the 12th overall selection in the 2014 draft and has somehow exceeded them. Hes spent the last two-plus seasons generating GIF-able catch after GIF-able catch in New York, at least when hes not ripping off his helmet to show off his shock of blonde hair , tossing around whatever happens to be within arms reach when hes frustrated or jousting with nemesis Josh Norman .Are they divas? Maybe. Do they care? Not really.We dont listen to media people, Brown said. We are solely consumed with being our best selves and representing ourselves at a high level and making plays and helping our team win in the way we desire to do it.The more spectacular, the better. They dont take much time to study most of their peers but keep close tabs on each other during the season, with Brown playing the role of mentor.I talk to him, critique him, Brown said.And he may be one of the few who can get away with it. The normally brash Beckham turns reflective when talking about Brown. The two hooked up last spring while Brown was filming Dancing With The Stars and also spent time together in Browns native Miami.He kind of just showed me the ropes, Beckham said. He was showing me pretty much everything of what he does. You take that and you put it into your own agenda and schedule. You kind of just go with it from there.Statistically at least, Brown has the upper hand at the moment. His 82 receptions lead the league and his 10 touchdowns are tied with Tampa Bays Mike Evans for the NFL high. Beckham isnt far behind in catches (65) or touchdowns (eight) and the Giants are starting to find new ways to get him the ball. He returned four punts last week in Cleveland, though hes got some work to do to catch Browns four career punt returns for scores.Thats fine by Beckham. He figures hes borrowed so much from Brown as a receiver that mimicking him as a returner is just the next step.I watch a lot of film on him and probably stole a lot of stuff from him to make it my own, Beckham said.The fact Brown allowed Beckham into his tightly guarded inner circle is a victory in and of itself. Brown is notoriously vague when pressed about his workout regimen, though Browns ever active social media accounts drop hints at countless off-the-field training sessions and teammate Darrius Heyward-Bey relayed a story about walking out of dinner with Brown last year and Brown asking him if he wanted to go to the gym. It was well after 10 p.m.And maybe thats why Brown and Beckham remain so intent on squeezing as much joy out of their accomplishments.I dont think people really take in what you sacrifice each and every day to go out there and play for just 60 minutes, Beckham said. Thats really all you get and you dont even get that. Like to enjoy it and have fun.Whats on the line for Brown and Beckham Sunday besides the chance for their teams to continue to build some playoff momentum? Pride. Bragging rights, oh, and one more thing.Probably some dance moves, Brown said. Thats about it.Because of course.Game notesHeyward-Bey (foot) and RB DeAngelo Williams (knee) are out for the Steelers. ... S Nat Berhe (concussion), LB Mark Herzlich (concussion), DE Owa Odighizuwa (knee) and G Justin Pugh (knee) are out for New York.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFLJeremy Mathieu Jersey . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Samuel Umtiti France Jersey . Isner, ranked No. 14, won his eighth career singles title and took the title in New Zealand for the second time after his victory in 2010. The match was similar to Isners quarterfinal victory over fifth-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber which went to three sets, all tiebreaks and contained no breaks of serve. http://www.nationalfrancesoccer.com/yohan-cabaye-france-jersey/ . Luis Suarezs double powered Liverpool to a 4-0 victory over Fulham, and Southampton easily overcame Hull 4-1 to continue the south coast clubs impressive start to the season. Liverpool and Southampton sent Chelsea down to fourth place as the west London club was held to 2-2 at home. Morgan Schneiderlin Jersey .C. -- Rodney Hood connected from all over the court while freshman Jabari Parker was busy swatting shots and scoring in transition. Dimitri Payet Jersey . -- Devin Hester is done returning kicks in Chicago.SEATTLE -- A poor outing from Wade Miley in his return from the disabled list was only the start of a bad night for the Seattle Mariners.Miley lasted just four innings, getting knocked around for five runs in Seattles 8-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates to close out the brief two-game interleague series. But Seattles issues went well beyond Mileys problem with leaving pitches up and over the plate.Seattle will lose backup catcher Steve Clevenger for an extended period with a broken right hand after he took a foul ball square on the exposed hand off the bat of Andrew McCutchen. And that came before the Mariners committed three errors and had reliever Donn Roach give up a three-run double to Sean Rodriguez in the fifth inning that broke the game open.Not our finest performance, obviously, Seattle manager Scott Servais said.Rodriguez finished with four RBI and David Freese added a solo home run on the first pitch of the second inning as Mileys return unraveled quickly. Miley (6-4) had not pitched since June 12 after a brief stint on the disabled list due to an impingement in his left shoulder. He was lucky to make it through the fourth, leaving pitches up in the strike zone and watching them get hit hard.Command is the biggest thing. Im throwing strikes, just not commanding the ball, because everything is middle, Miley said. Not being able to get the breaking balls down. I had a couple counts where I was 1-2, tried to bounce a breaking ball and I left them over the plate, and it they hammered them. Thats on me. That entire game, thats on me. Not a good tempo and just let it get away.Roach struggled when he took over in the fifth, giving up two hits and a walk before Rodriguezs double into the left-field corner to clear the bases and give Pittsburgh an 8-0 lead. That inning also included the first of Kyle Seagers two errors. Robbinson Cano also had an error losing the grip transferring the ball from his glove to his hand.ddddddddddddWeve played sloppy, quite frankly, at times. The amount of errors weve made is concerning, especially in the last month, Servais said. We got to tighten it up. Those arent difficult plays. They are plays are guys know should be made.The offensive support was more than enough for Pittsburgh rookie Jameson Taillon. Making his fifth career start, Taillon (2-1) overcame a shaky first inning and retired 10 straight at one point. He struck out six and didnt allow a walk.Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle thought Taillons best pitches were his final ones to get Nelson Cruz and Seager to finish off the sixth.Even though the game is 8-1, I dont want to give up those runs, Taillon said. I wanted to really put the foot on the gas there and set the tone still. I knew I was close to being done so I let them eat and was aggressive with them.BROKEN HANDClevenger fractured the third metacarpal, and Seattle will require a roster move to fill the backup catcher role. Clevenger is scheduled to see a hand specialist on Thursday.It hit me pretty square, he said. I was on the ground because I couldnt move my arm too much. It hurt. Like I said, its pretty frustrating.TRAINERS ROOMMariners: Seattle placed reliever Nick Vincent on the 15-day disabled list with a back strain to clear a spot for Miley. Vincent said hes been dealing with the discomfort for about two weeks and finally decided rest was the best course. Vincent has made a team-high 35 appearances.UP NEXTMariners: Seattle opens a four-game series with Baltimore on Thursday and Taijuan Walker (3-6) on the mound after missing his last start due to a sore ankle. ' ' '