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Zoo drops Big Ben’s name from display

Associated Press

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PITTSBURGH (AP)—Disgraced Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been traded for NHL Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux—at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium.

Roethlisberger’s name has been replaced with Lemieux’s on a display that compares the height of elephants with other creatures.

Zoo spokeswoman Tracy Gray says some zoo visitors had expressed concerns about Roethlisberger’s [...]

Report: Raiders, Steelers and Big Ben

Wire Reports

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OAKLAND, CA — Steve Corkran of the Oakland Tribune reports that the Raiders contacted the Steelers about a possible trade, that the Raiders weren’t willing to give up the No. 8 pick in the draft, and the Steelers weren’t willing to throw in the No. 18 pick in order to sweeten the deal.

So [...]

Time to cut ties with QB

By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) participates in the NFL team's practice in Pittsburgh.

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I’m not so sure what “comprehensive behavioral evaluation” means, though the last time I remember one being ordered for a star athlete they came back with the conclusion that, yes, Mike [...]

Roethlisberger suspended 6 games

Associated Press

Ben Roethlisberger was suspended for six games on Wednesday for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, the NFL announced.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was suspended for six games without pay Wednesday for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy and ordered to undergo behavioral evaluation.

Commissioner Roger Goodell handed down [...]

Ben Roethlisberger accuser says she told him ‘no’

Associated Press

According to her statement, Roethlisberger then followed her into the bathroom and shut the door.

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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (AP)—The young woman who accused Ben Roethlisberger(notes)  of sexual assault said she tried to get away from the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and told him “no, this is not OK,” according to police documents released [...]

Roethlisberger works out with Steelers

Associated Press

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PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took part in offseason conditioning work for the first time this spring on Wednesday.

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger won't be charged after a 20-year-old Georgia college student said he sexually assaulted her.

Roethlisberger reported to the Steelers‘ practice facility one day after he met with commissioner Roger Goodell [...]

No charge for Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger Won't Be Charged

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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – ESPN.com reported Friday night that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger won’t be charged following an investigaton into accusations of sexual assault by a 20-year-old woman in Georgia.

Sources confirmed to ESPN’s Kelly Naqi that District Attorney Fred Bright will announce on Monday that charges will not be brought [...]

DA to announce decision on case Monday

Associated Press

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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — A district attorney in Georgia plans to announce whether charges will be brought in a case of sexual assault accusations against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger

District Attorney Fred Bright said in a statement Friday that he had reviewed all the investigation reports and [...]

Cops finish Roethlisberger investigation

Associated Press

Milledgeville, Georgia police complete investigation into sexual assault claim against Ben Roethlisberger

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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Authorities in Georgia have finished their investigation into a 20-year-old college student’s claim that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sexually assaulted her at a nightclub, police said Wednesday.

Milledgeville police chief Woodrow Blue said in a statement that his [...]

Roethlisberger not expected Monday

Associated Press

Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not report to the Steelers offseason conditioning program.

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PITTSBURGH  — Ben Roethlisberger‘s return to the Pittsburgh Steelers apparently won’t occur this week.

Team spokesman Dave Lockett says the two-time Super Bowl quarterback is not expected to join his teammates this week for voluntary offseason workouts that begin Monday

The [...]