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• Field goal as time runs out gives Titans victory over Steelers

  October 12, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Titans have bought themselves a little breathing room with a much-needed victory, and the Pittsburgh Steelers still can’t win away from Heinz Field. Rob Bironas …

• Steelers extend head coach Mike Tomlin

  July 25, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 The Pittsburgh Steelers have ended at least one contract distraction before training camp starts. The team and coach Mike Tomlin agreed to an extension Tuesday that will keep him on …

• Tebow ‘pulls trigger’ as Broncos win in OT

  January 9, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 DENVER – “Pull the trigger,” John Elway told his Denver Broncos star, Tim Tebow, trying to shake the quarterback from a three-game funk. Tebow went one better – he pulled …

• Last playoff meeting proved to be pivotal for Steelers, Broncos

  January 8, 2012 in Sports on Page C6 DENVER – Champ Bailey had the interception in his grasp and the end zone in his sights as Hines Ward began to fall and the fluttering football hung in the …

• Steelers clamp down on Browns for 15th win in teams’ last 16 meetings

  December 9, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 PITTSBURGH – Ben Roethlisberger added to his burgeoning reputation as one of the toughest players in the game by returning from a gruesome second-quarter sack to pass for 280 yards …

• Ravens rally for win over Steelers, season sweep

  November 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 PITTSBURGH – Torrey Smith wasn’t going to let the game-winning touchdown slip through his hands twice. Five plays after a sure scoring strike tipped off his fingers, the Baltimore rookie …

• Ravens start off strong with rout of Steelers

  September 12, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 BALTIMORE – The Baltimore Ravens had just beaten their bitter rivals in record-breaking fashion, and some of the players felt inclined to put some perspective on their 35-7 manhandling of …

• Ravens roll to victory over rival Steelers

  September 11, 2011 in Sports BALTIMORE – The Baltimore Ravens had just beaten their bitter rivals in record-breaking fashion, and some of the players felt inclined to put some perspective on their 35-7 manhandling of …

• What columnists are saying about Super Bowl XLV

  February 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 Once ignored, Rodgers now a champion Ignored out of high school by every major-college football program in the country.

• Rodgers leads Packers to Super Bowl title

  February 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 ARLINGTON, Texas – Someday they’ll be comparing the next Packers quarterback to Aaron Rodgers. Whoever it is, he’ll have big shoes to fill. 1

• Super Bowl play-by-play as seen by Norman Chad

  February 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 When the Packers are atop the NFL, it seems like a safer world. America can sleep tight tonight. And since Sunday’s 31-25 victory might be the last NFL game for …

• Steelers’ turnovers lead to Packers points, win

  February 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 ARLINGTON, Texas – The Steelers had all the momentum. The Terrible Towels were out in full force around Cowboys Stadium. Rashard Mendenhall took the handoff with every intention of moving …

• Packers overcome injuries to win Super Bowl XLV

  February 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 ARLINGTON, Texas – The Green Bay Packers were trying to play defense without cornerback Charles Woodson. Their wide receivers couldn’t seem to hold onto the ball with Donald Driver also …

• Steelers’ Harrison defends hard hits with twisted logic

  February 3, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 FORT WORTH, Texas – James Harrison needs protection. From himself.

• Super Bowl offers prime example of how NFL players have expanded

  February 2, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 ARLINGTON, Texas – Casey Hampton is listed at 325 pounds. The way his jersey stretches tautly across his biceps (and belly) suggests the real number is north of that. Asked …

• Steelers’ patchwork offensive line gets job done

  January 31, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 PITTSBURGH – Some of Ben Roethlisberger’s first words after winning his most recent Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers were to pay tribute to his offensive line. “Who’s laughing now, …

• Steelers at a loss over odds

  January 25, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PITTSBURGH – The mighty Pittsburgh Steelers, equipped with a record six Super Bowl titles, a 14-4 record, the No. 2 AFC seed and a veteran roster on the verge of …

• Steelers at a loss over odds

  January 24, 2011 in Sports PITTSBURGH – The mighty Pittsburgh Steelers, equipped with a record six Super Bowl titles, a 14-4 record, the No. 2 AFC seed and a veteran roster on the verge of … 3

• Third-string QB nearly saves Bears

  January 24, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 CHICAGO – A season in which the Bears benefitted from playing against third-string quarterbacks couldn’t be saved by their own No. 3. But Caleb Hanie’s gutsy performance in relief of …

• Pittsburgh builds big lead, holds off Jets comeback

  January 24, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PITTSBURGH – With a bare-knuckle opening and a hanging-on-by-their-fingernails finish, the Pittsburgh Steelers earned a shot to put another ring on their fingers Sunday, beating the New York Jets, 24-19. …

• Roethlisberger’s suspension clipped

  September 4, 2010 in Sports on Page C3 The NFL reduced the suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from six games to four games. League commissioner Roger Goodell informed Roethlisberger of the decision during a meeting Friday. …