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Leftwich likely to start for Big Ben

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Leftwich likely to start for Big Ben

PITTSBURGH—The competition to temporarily replace Ben Roethlisberger as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback is becoming a one-man race.

Byron Leftwich is handling nearly all of the first-team snaps in practice, a strong indicator he will be the starter while Roethlisberger serves his six-game suspension for violating the [...]

Coach Tomlin steps in for Big Ben at youth camp

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PITTSBURGH—Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been booted from a youth football camp in Pittsburgh, with coach Mike Tomlin taking over as his last-minute replacement.

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin

Tomlin has agreed to fill in for his quarterback in putting on a three-day youth football camp that will be held next month at a [...]

Roethlisbergers absence not only Steelers issue

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Roethlisberger’s absence not only Steelers issue.

PITTSBURGH —Their $102 million quarterback isn’t around now, and he won’t play at least until October. The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in an unprecedented situation, preparing for a season that will open without their suspended star.

If that was their only problem, perhaps the Steelers’ offseason wouldn’t [...]

Steelers uncertain when Roethlisberger will return

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PITTSBURGH —The Pittsburgh Steelers resume voluntary offseason workouts next week, but it’s unclear whether suspended quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be allowed to participate.

Steelers uncertain when Roethlisberger will return

On April 21, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended the two-time Super Bowl winner for the first six games of the season and also ordered him to [...]

Steelers Sweed out for the season

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PITTSBURGH — Steelers wide receiver Limas Sweed has been placed on the injured reserve list because of a torn left Achilles tendon, a move that means he cannot play this season.

Steelers wide receiver Limas Sweed

Sweed was waived after he was hurt during a May 2 minicamp practice. He was placed on the [...]

Trooper appeals ban on working for Roethlisberger

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PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania state trooper who was barred from working for Ben Roethlisberger wants the agency to let him return to his part-time job as an assistant for the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback.

Trooper appeals ban on working for Roethlisberger

State police spokeswoman Lt. Myra Taylor said Wednesday that Trooper Ed Joyner has filed [...]

Roethlisberger: Can’t cut him, can’t stand him

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PITTSBURGH — It’s fans like Becky Rickard that Ben Roethlisberger has lost.

Has Roethlisberger worn out his welcome in Pittsburgh?

The 33-year-old Rickard is a Pittsburgher and a fan of every team in town. She’s come out to see the Pittsburgh Pirates play, even though they haven’t had a winning season since 1992, [...]

Ward favors run game

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Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward on the Steelers' offense: "I predict we'll be more balanced."

PITTSBURGH, PA — Steelers’ Hines Ward personal goals would be achieved more easily in an offense that leaned heavily on the pass. As he plays into his football dotage, the more he adds to his receiving statistics, [...]

Steelers Sweed sustains possibly serious injury

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Limas Sweed injured his left Achilles tendon during the final day of a three-day minicamp

PITTSBURGH — Steelers wide receiver Limas Sweed injured his left Achilles tendon during the final day of a three-day minicamp, and coach Mike Tomlin says the injury could be serious.

Sweed was hurt during a routine passing drill on [...]

Smiths return encouraging to Steelers

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Aaron Smith of the Pittsburgh Steelers has a 5-year-old son who is battling leukemia

PITTSBURGH — Sometimes he would try to sit and watch, only to grab the remote control and turn off the game in disgust.

Or maybe Aaron Smith would play with one of his kids, using that as a diversion [...]

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Leftwich likely to start for Big Ben

Coach Tomlin steps in for Big Ben at youth camp

Roethlisbergers absence not only Steelers issue

Steelers uncertain when Roethlisberger will return

Steelers Sweed out for the season

Trooper appeals ban on working for Roethlisberger

Roethlisberger: Can’t cut him, can’t stand him

Ward favors run game

Steelers Sweed sustains possibly serious injury

Smiths return encouraging to Steelers

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