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Tale of Two Rivalries: Jets-Pats Reality Show Trumps Ravens-Steelers

When the bamboozlement began is not clear. Maybe it was at the turn of the century, when the Steelers were the last team to beat the Ravens, in a (insert air quote marks) thrilling 9-6 contest, as the Ravens bludgeoned their way to a Super Bowl title. Maybe it was 2004, when the Ravens pinned on the Steelers what became...

NFL's Roethlisberger Won't Face Sex Assault Charges

(April 12) -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not face charges stemming from allegations made last month by a female college student, Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Fred Bright announced in a news conference Monday afternoon.

Thursday-and-Long: Westbrook, NFL Players Wake Up to Concussion Danger

PHILADELPHIA -- Brian Westbrook did not practice with the Eagles on Wednesday, nor did he talk about why. His coach, Andy Reid, said Westbrook would practice Thursday and that the reason he was held out Wednesday was his ankle, and not the concussion he suffered in the team's Oct. 26 victory over the Redskins. But if you...

Thursday-and-Long: Don't Sleep on the Dallas Cowboys

In case you hadn't noticed, sports these days are all about Goliath. In 2009, the Steelers, Lakers, North Carolina Tar Heels and now the Yankees have all won titles in their respective sports. Cinderella is yesterday's news. The teams that win these days are the teams that always win, and if you think that's boring, well,...

Rashard Mendenhall: One-Week Wonder, or Sign of Things to Come?

PITTSBURGH -- Mike Tomlin wouldn't play along. Oh, it sounded like a good story. Rashard Mendenhall, the Steelers' young backup running back, was benched in Week 3 because Tomlin didn't think he was paying close enough attention to his playbook. Mendenhall was contrite, and spent the week telling folks he hoped he'd get a...