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Anatomy of a Play: Steelers Outside Linebacker Overload

Want to get a cheat sheet for the Super Bowl, here are a couple of plays to watch for on Sunday.Blocking Steelers outside linebackers James Harrison or LaMarr Woodley is a tough job for any offensive tackle, but thanks to a new blitz that Dick LeBeau has dreamed up, sometimes a tackle has to worry about both of them at the...

As His Son Battles Leukemia, Aaron Smith Says, 'This Is Truly a Blessing'

TAMPA, Fla. -- A doctor told Aaron Smith the words "acute lymphoblastic leukemia," and he didn't know what they meant.Smith, a Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end, had taken his 4-year-old son Elijah to the emergency room one night in October because he was suffering from a fever. Parents often fear the worst when their...

Analyzing the Playoffs: What to Look for When the Ravens Have the Ball

Every time you rewatch the Steelers-Ravens games from earlier this year, it's hard to not get even more excited about Act III.You have the league's two best defenses facing off, and two offenses that will be trying to prove that they aren't over their head. You'll watch James Harrison try to terrorize Joe Flacco again,...

Leukemia Strikes Aaron Smith's Son

The week before the Steelers-Giants' game, it wasn't clear if Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith would play, although it wasn't clear why. Smith ended up showing up in the Pittsburgh locker room Sunday afternoon, then going out and playing a solid game in the team's 21-14 loss to the Giants. After the game, the rest of the...

Between The Lines: How the Steelers' Defense Stuffs the Run

Every week we take at look at some aspect of line play in the NFL. Check back every Thursday for a new Between The Lines.When the Steelers shut down Brandon Jacobs and the Giants' running game, it was a pretty clear sign that Pittsburgh had fixed the run defense problems that cropped up late last season. But when the...

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05/31/12 Crusaders v Highlanders: Teams Source: Sky Sports News The refreshed Crusaders welcome back number eight Kieran Read for Friday's crucial Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders in Christchurch.
05/29/12 Consumer confidence in U.S. falls to a four-month low Source: Futures Magazine Confidence among U.S. consumers unexpectedly fell in May to the lowest level in four months as optimism about employment prospects faded.
05/28/12 Smith cuts to the chase for All Blacks... Source: SuperSport All Blacks hopeful Aaron Smith is used to making cuts.
05/24/12 Cowan handed start for Highlanders Source: Nzoom Highlanders halfback Jimmy Cowan has been given a rare start for tomorrow night's match against the Blues at Eden Park. The former All Black has had to deal with limited game time this season as All Blacks training squad member Aaron Smith has risen to prominence.
05/23/12 King's Lynn: âStay clear of ex-girlfriend' Source: Lynn News - Norfolk - UK A fast food restaurant worker has been issued with a restraining order to keep away from his ex-girlfriend after she told police she was petrified he would stalk her and break into her flat, magistrates heard.