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Steelers’ Reed unhappy with contract status

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LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Steelers kicker Jeff Reed isn’t happy after learning he won’t be signed to the multiyear contract he expected after being designated as the team’s franchise player.

The Steelers told Reed earlier in the year they wanted to work out an extended contract. Any chance that deal would get done apparently [...]

Steelers reach terms with Flozell Adams

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH—The Pittsburgh Steelers have reached terms with five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Flozell Adams on a two-year contract.

Steelers, Flozell Adams reach terms.

The Steelers have sought offensive line help since right tackle Willie Colon was lost for the season last month with a torn Achilles’ tendon.

The Steelers could play the 35-year-old Adams at right [...]

Steelers unsure if QB’s suspension will be cut

Associated Press

Steelers wait on Roethlisberger decision

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers expect to go through most or all of training camp without knowing the exact date when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger can play again.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell plans to visit the Steelers’ camp on Aug. 5, but the stop is not specifically related to Roethlisberger’s six-game [...]

Kaye Cowher, wife of former coach, dies at age 54

Associated Press

Coach Cowher's wife, Kaye Cowher, dies of cancer at 54

RALEIGH, N.C. —Kaye Cowher, the wife of ex-Steelers coach Bill Cowher and a former basketball player at North Carolina State and in the now-defunct Women’s Professional Basketball League, has died of skin cancer. She was 54.

Cowher died Friday in her [...]

Steelers sign Tomlin through 2012, with option

Associated Press

Steelers sign Tomlin to extension

PITTSBURGH—The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed coach Mike Tomlin to a two-year contract extension through the 2012 season, with an option year in 2013.

The extension was expected because the Steelers’ policy has been to sign a coach before he begins the final season of a contract. Tomlin is only the [...]

Steelers’ Colon to have Achilles’ tendon surgery

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PITTSBURGH—Steelers offensive tackle Willie Colon will have surgery Wednesday to repair a torn right Achilles’ tendon and is expected to miss the season.

Steelers offensive tackle Willie Colon

Colon was injured while working out on his own at the Steelers practice complex on Monday. The Steelers haven’t officially ruled Colon out for the season, [...]

Steelers sign draft picks Gibson and Worthington

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PITTSBURGH—Former Ohio State teammates Thaddeus Gibson and Doug Worthington have become the first two Pittsburgh Steelers draft picks to reach contract terms.

Thaddeus Gibson

Doug Worthington

Gibson, an outside linebacker and a fourth-round pick, and Worthington, a defensive end who was a seventh-round pick, each signed three-year contracts.

The Steelers are converting Gibson from defensive [...]

Big Ben welcomes 2nd chance

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PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger says he needs to be smarter about making decisions in his life and is working closely with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to make the best of his “second chance” in football.

Roethlisberger says he's been working closely with commissioner Roger Goodell to make changes.

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback talked publicly [...]

Roethlisberger back in Steelers practice

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PITTSBURGH (AP)—Ben Roethlisberger returned to the practice field Tuesday for the first time since the Steelers’ two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback was suspended six games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.

Roethlisberger is taking part in the fourth week of the Steelers’ five weeks of voluntary practices. He last practiced on April 20, the [...]

Roethlisberger cleared to return to Steelers

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NEW YORK (AP)—Ben Roethlisberger was cleared by the NFL on Thursday to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers beginning next week, although no decision has been made on the length of his suspension.

NFL: Roethlisberger can work out with team

The quarterback was suspended without pay for six games last month by commissioner Roger Goodell [...]