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| Steelers' Polamalu hurts knee |
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09/10/2009 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu injured his left knee late in the first half against Tennessee on Thursday night and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Polamalu was injured when a Titans player fell on him as Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith blocked a 31-yard field goal attempt by Rod Bironas with about three minutes left in the half. Polamalu was attempting to pick up the ball. There was no immediate word about the severity of Polamalu's injury, but he did not immediately l |
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| Steelers, Titans tied 7-7 at half |
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09/10/2009 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -Ben Roethlisberger and Kerry Collins threw touchdown passes 34 seconds apart during the final 1:22 of the first half and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans were tied at 7 at halftime in the NFL's opening night Thursday. Roethlisberger threw a 34-yard pass to Santonio Holmes with 1:22 left in the half and Collins capped a three-play drive 34 seconds later with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Justin Gage. The Tennessee touchdown was set up by a 57-yard reception by Kenny Britt. Pittsb |
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| NFL Inactives (Thursday, September 10, 2009) |
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09/10/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The following is a list of inactive players for tonight's NFL game TENNESSEE TITANS VS. PITTSBURGH STEELERS, 8:30 P.M. (ET) Titans - 3rd QB Patrick Ramsey, CB Ryan Mouton, RB Chris Henry, T/G Troy Kropog, WR Lavelle Hawkins, TE Jared Cook, DT Sen'Derrick Marks, DE Dave Ball Steelers - 3rd QB Dennis Dixon, CB Joe Burnett, CB Keiwan Ratliff, G Kraig Urbik, T Tony Hills, WR Shaun McDonald, DE Nick Eason, LB Lawrence Timmons |
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| Titans' Washington in uniform for Steelers |
NFL Football |
09/10/2009 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nate Washington warmed up without apparent problems despite a hamstring injury and was in uniform for Thursday night's season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, his former team. Washington left the Super Bowl champions after last season to sign with the Titans, who were seeking a deep receiving threat. Deactivated for the Titans was tight end Jared Cook, a third-round draft pick from Florida who aggravated an ankle injury during practice. As expected, S |
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| Lawyer may seek list of women from Steelers QB |
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09/10/2009 |
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -The lawyer for a woman who is accusing Ben Roethlisberger of rape is prepared to ask a Nevada court to compel the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback to name all the women he has had sex with. In court documents, Reno lawyer Cal Dunlap says if Roethlisberger's request to speed up the evidence-gathering process is granted, he also will seek phone records, Internet communications, and names of any women who have claimed improper sexual conduct by the two-time Super Bowl winner. The motion |
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| Defending champ Steelers welcome Titans in opener |
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09/10/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The defending Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers will begin their title defense with a brimming AFC rivalry, when Mike Tomlin's team plays host to the Tennessee Titans in the NFL's formal opener on Thursday night. The Steelers polished off their NFL-record sixth Super Bowl title on Feb. 1st, defeating the Arizona Cardinals in a 27-23 thriller, but they couldn't count the Titans as one of their 15 regular season or playoff victories during the 2008 campaign. In fact, Pittsburgh's 31-14 loss |
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| Steelers' Timmons doubtful |
NFL Football |
09/09/2009 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons is doubtful for the team's season-opener Thursday against Tennessee because of an ankle injury. He did not practice Wednesday, the third consecutive day Timmons was out. The third-year pro played in all 16 games for the Steelers last season, recording 65 tackles and an interception. Also for the Steelers, third-string quarterback Dennis Dixon is listed as probable. He has been dealing with a right shoulder ailment. |
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| Steelers QB's attorney rejects settlement offer |
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09/09/2009 |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -The attorney for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is rejecting a settlement offer by a former Nevada casino worker who claims the Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her. Roethlisberger attorney David Cornwell says the woman's offer is bizarre. The woman wants Roethlisberger to admit to the allegations, apologize and donate $100,000 to the Committee to Aid Abused Women, a Reno nonprofit organization that offers support to domestic violence victims. In a statement Wednes |
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| LBs Fowler, Boiman among Titans' 22 cuts |
NFL Football |
09/06/2009 |
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| n; Jones, who was competing for duties as a return specialist after stints with the Giants (2004), Buccaneers (2005-07) and Panthers (2008); Stamer, who appeared in all 16 games with Tennessee last season, making one start, and Williams, the club's third-round pick in the 2007 draft who appeared in just five games with the organization, making one catch. The Titans open the season this Thursday, when they will travel to meet the defending Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers to begin the NFL's kickoff weekend. |
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| Brohm one of Packers' 18 cuts; Harrell and three more on IR |
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09/06/2009 |
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| ld Talley and nose tackle Anthony Toribio. Of that group, notables include Martin, who had 52 catches in 41 games played as a member of the Packers from 2006 through 2008; Meredith, a fifth-round draft pick of the team in 2009; and Smith, the former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back acquired as a free agent this past offseason. The players joining Harrell on season-ending IR on Saturday were cornerback Pat Lee, tight end Evan Moore and safety Charlie Peprah. Lee appeared in five games for the Pack last season, wh |
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