WR Hines Ward didn't win the MVP this time. He did, however, prove his toughness. ...more

February 2, 2009

cheerleaders. Pittsburgh had the Steeleretts, provided by Robert Morris Junior College, from 1961 to 1970, but their pom-pons were eventually taken away as the organization no longer wanted them. ...more

February 1, 2009

Willis McGahee of the Baltimore Ravens circled out of the backfield late in the AFC Championship Game this month and sprinted downfield as a pass receiver. As the ball came toward him, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark read the play and rushed at full speed toward McGahee. ...more

January 31, 2009

TAMPA -- Willis McGahee of the Baltimore Ravens circled out of the backfield late in the AFC Championship Game earlier this month and sprinted downfield as a pass receiver. As the ball came toward him, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark read the play and rushed at full speed toward McGahee. Clark crushed helmet-to-helmet into McGahee, who then lay motionless while Clark rolled on the ground nearby in pain. Neither athlete suffered a serious injury, and Clark will be on the field Sunday for the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII. But the same speed and ferocity that makes professional football the nation's top spectator sport has also raised concerns about player safety. ...more

January 30, 2009

The Pittsburgh-area reporter hadn't even begun to ask his question at this morning's news conference when Steelers coach Mike Tomlin cut him off. "Hines is great," Tomlin said, prompting laughter from the audience. Yes, the status of Hines Ward's right knee remains the hottest topic leading to Sunday's Sunday Bowl, but Tomlin is increasingly adamant that there's no reason for concern regarding his gritty receiver. ...more

January 30, 2009

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was named the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year on Thursday, beating out another quarterback and three prolific running backs for the award based on fan voting. ...more

January 29, 2009

When Limas Sweed received the phone call in the spring of 2008 from the Steelers, he was shocked to say the least. ...more

January 29, 2009

While the Pittsburgh Steelers have had a tremendous season thus far by winning the AFC and advancing to Super Bowl XLIII, LaMarr Woodley knows it won't mean much if the Steelers aren't able to come out on top against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

January 28, 2009

So how do you get a hyperbaric chamber into your hotel room? Hines Ward laughed. ...more

January 28, 2009

A trip to the Super Bowl is anything but routine, but Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is determined to maintain a sense of normalcy this week as Pittsburgh prepares to face Arizona in Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1. ...more

January 22, 2009