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| NFL, union log 25-plus hours in 4 days of talks |
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02/22/2011 |
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| ON (AP) - At least one person participating in the federally mediated NFL labor negotiations was willing to say something - anything - about how he felt after more than 25 hours of meetings over four days. ``Things are going well right now,'' said Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch, a member of the NFL Players Association executive committee. ``We'll see how things progress over the next couple days.'' Batch didn't discuss any details on his way out of Monday's session. NFLPA executive director De |
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| NFL, union exit from 4th day of mediation |
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02/21/2011 |
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| tion executive director DeMaurice Smith left the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service building at 6 p.m., about seven hours after Monday's session began. NFL executives departed minutes after Smith did. None commented. About an hour earlier, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch and two other current players left. Batch said the talks are ``going well,'' but did not discuss details. The league and union agreed to try mediation after months of infrequent - and sometimes contentious - bargaining. T |
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| Steelers LB Harrison undergoes back surgery |
NFL Football |
02/21/2011 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison reportedly underwent back surgery on Monday. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the 32-year-old had a discectomy to remove a piece of the herniated disc off a nerve which was causing Harrison discomfort the entire 2010 season. The procedure was termed a "success" by head coach Mike Tomlin, the paper said. Harrison, the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in the 2008 season, had 10 1/2 sacks, two interceptions and 100 total tackles |
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| Caps and Pens conclude season series in Pittsburgh |
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02/21/2011 |
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| nguins at CONSOL Energy Center. This will be Washington's first game at Pittsburgh's new arena because the Caps' earlier trip to the Steel City was for the Winter Classic at Heinz Field. The Capitals won that outdoor meeting at the home of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers, posting a 3-1 decision in the rain-soaked battle. Pittsburgh's only win in three meetings with the Caps this year came in the first encounter between the clubs on Dec. 23 in D.C. All told, Washington has won two straight, six of seven and nine of t |
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| NFL, union talk more than 20 hours over 3 days |
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02/21/2011 |
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| team owners want to lock out the players as soon as the next day, which could threaten the 2011 season. Lawyers Jeffrey Kessler and Richard Berthelsen; current players Richardson, Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita, and Charlie Batch of the Pittsburgh Steelers; and former players Pete Kendall and Sean Morey were among those representing the union Sunday. They began arriving before 9 a.m. The sides met for about six hours on both Friday and Saturday. Cohen announced Thursday the groups agreed to the medi |
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| NFL, union hold 2nd day of mediated negotiations |
NFL Football |
02/19/2011 |
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| t least a dozen people, a much larger union contingent than was seen Friday. In addition to Kessler and another lawyer, Richard Berthelsen, the union was represented by Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday, New York Jets fullback Tony Richardson, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch, and former players Pete Kendall and Sean Morey. None would reveal anything about what went on during Saturday's talks, but Saturday noted: ``Nothing can be done without communicating.'' Indeed, the start of mediation c |
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| NFL, union finish 2nd day of mediated negotiations |
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02/19/2011 |
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| and Conciliation Service, a U.S. government agency. NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith also did not stop to take questions when he left. New York Jets fullback Tony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch were among more than a dozen members of the union's negotiating team present Saturday.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, br |
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| NFL, union mum after mediated negotiations start |
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02/19/2011 |
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| Association released a joint statement saying the mediation had started and that both parties agreed to adhere to Cohen's request that they not speak publicly about the process. True to their word, Smith and other union representatives - including Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch, former player Pete Kendall and NFLPA lawyer Richard Berthelsen - declined to answer questions on their way out of the meeting. ``There's not going to be any comment,'' Smith said as he walked out at 6:15 p.m., more than |
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| Steelers franchise LB Woodley |
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02/18/2011 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Steelers slapped their franchise tag on linebacker LaMarr Woodley on Friday. Woodley will get a pay raise in 2011 if he signs the club's one-year tender offer. The Michigan product has recorded double-digit sacks in each of the past three years and set a Steelers record with 39 sacks in his first four seasons. He is also the first player in NFL history to record at least one sack in six straight playoff games. Woodley made his second Pro Bowl after recording 10 sac |
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| Cards name Miller offensive coordinator |
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02/16/2011 |
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| 's passing game coordinator the past two years after serving as wide receivers coach for two seasons. The Cardinals last had an official offensive coordinator in 2008, when Todd Haley held that position. After Haley left to take the head coaching job at Kansas City, Cards head coach Ken Whisenhunt assumed the responsibilities of play calling, while Miller coordinated the passing game and Russ Grimm oversaw the running attack. Miller has also coached on the NFL level with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills. |
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