John Wawrow | Associated Press

The six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League is launching its expansion process with plans to add as many as two franchises for the start of the 2025-26 season.

Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and scored on a franchise playoff-record 52-yard touchdown run, and the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-17 in an AFC wild-card playoff game that was postponed a day because of a lake-effect blizzard.

The Steelers come in riding a three-game winning streak behind career backup quarterback Mason Rudolph, who will make his first playoff start. The Bills enter the postseason as arguably the NFL's hottest team after winning their final five games to capture a fourth straight AFC East title.

Whether he plays or not, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin says he has nothing to worry about in preparing to return to Cincinnati for a game against the Bengals on Sunday night so long as he stays true to himself.

Former University of Pittsburgh and Central Catholic player Damar Hamlin reached another major milestone in his return to football by suiting up for the Buffalo Bills preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts. It was his first appearance in a competitive setting since going into cardiac arrest and needing to be resuscitated on the field during a game at Cincinnati on Jan. 2.

The new women's league will begin competing in North America as early as January and is expected to begin with six teams, split between the U.S. and Canada. It also opens the door for potential involvement from the NHL.

With a helmet on, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin took part in team drills in a practice open to reporters for the first time in six months since having a near-death experience during a game. Hamlin appeared upbeat by waving to the cameras pointed at him during pre-practice stretching drills.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was present and participating in the team's voluntary workout program, which opened Monday.

Damar Hamlin released a video Saturday in which he says he's thankful for the outpouring of support and vows to pay it back.

Jordon Rooney says Hamlin still requires oxygen and is having his heart monitored regularly to ensure there are no setbacks or after effects.