Wednesday February 8 2012
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With the Super Bowl behind us, the next big item on the NFL docket is April's NFL Draft. PSR's Ken Torgent breaks down the former student athletes who will likely be among the top selections in a few months.
02/07/2012 - 15:38
Kenneth Torgent
Former Chiefs head coach, Pittsburgh native, replaces departed Arians
02/07/2012 - 15:16
PSR Staff
Second-year tight end violated league policy
02/07/2012 - 13:20
PSR Staff
Ahmad Bradshaw scored on a six-yard run with 57 seconds left, capping an 88-yard drive in the final four minutes as Eli Manning and the New York Giants knocked off the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl XLVI 21-17.
02/05/2012 - 22:37
PSR Staff
Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jack Butler and center Dermontti Dawson joined ex Pitt Panthers Chris Doleman and Curtis Martin as members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2012.
02/04/2012 - 20:21
PSR Staff
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger started for the AFC and threw two touchdown passes as the AFC topped the NFC in the 2012 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu on Sunday. Fellow Steelers Ryan Clark and James Harrison had big games as well, with 8 and 5 tackles respectively.
01/29/2012 - 22:46
PSR Staff
Veteran Steelers nose tackle retiring after 11 seasons
01/25/2012 - 15:36
PSR Staff
Veteran safety makes first Pro Bowl as replacement for Baltimore's Reed
01/25/2012 - 11:53
PSR Staff
Apparent change of plans for longtime assistant coach
01/20/2012 - 12:44
Tony DeFazio
Former Penn State receiver Derrick Williams and ex-Ohio State/Ravens QB Troy Smith agree to deals
01/20/2012 - 12:41
PSR Staff
Malecki, several others from practice squad sign offseason deals
01/18/2012 - 11:03
PSR Staff
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's success this season has not been limited to his acting ability on gimmick plays. Newton set the NFL record for passing yards by a rookie, a record previously held by Peyton Manning, and did so with seven quarters to spare in the 2011 season.
01/16/2012 - 15:49
James Santelli
The assignment: Identify the four best teams in the NFL and the likely participants in the conference title games Sunday, Jan. 22. It sounded easy enough until further study proved that this isn’t a great season for great teams. In other words, there may not be four.
01/13/2012 - 09:38
Jerry DiPaola
Ike Taylor may be receiving the lion's share of the blame for Sunday's postseason loss, but he was just part of the problem in a loss that really was a total team effort. Numerous players and coaches had a hand in what turned out to be an overtime defeat to an inferior opponent.
01/12/2012 - 20:39
Kenneth Torgent
Pittsburgh's unexpected first-round loss to Denver knocked them out of the playoffs and into the offseason.
01/10/2012 - 19:21
Kenneth Torgent
There was not much we didn't know about Pitt's Jamie Dixon when this season began. We knew he'd never coached a team to the Final Four. But we also knew he never missed an NCAA Tournament. Nor has he ever lost to a Top 10 team at home.
Editor's DeskFeature OnePitt BasketballTop Story
At some point in the second round of the ongoing Crosby concussion saga, the news broke that Sid was again paying a visit to the father of chiropractic neurology, Dr. Ted Carrick. Sid was treated extensively by Dr. Carrick in the early stages of his recovery.
Collier's CornerFeature Two
Steelers president Art Rooney II doesn’t open his mouth often, unless he has a good reason. That’s rare for an attorney, but appropriate for an executive of an NFL team that has been a model of stability and success for most of the past four decades.
Feature ThreeThird And Short
Could it be that Kris Letang is flying under the radar a little bit – right here in Pittsburgh? Let me explain the question. In the Penguins’ dressing room, among the coaches and in the front office, they know exactly what they have in the 24-year-old Montreal native.
Behind The NetFeature Four
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Jeannette's Demetrious Cox was one of 31 WPIAL and Pittsburgh City League football players who signed letters of intent on Feb. 1. PSR has the list right here.
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The dream for many young, budding athletes is to someday become a pro, but the more realistic first goal should be earning a college scholarship.
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With the All Star games behind us for the NFL and NHL, I should take some time to note the players from the Steelers and the Penguins who participated in their respective games.
Custom 3Val Porter
The usual suspects dominated National Signing Day, with national champion Alabama leading the way. Urban Meyer's first class at Ohio State was impressive, while Florida landed standout lineman D.J. Humphries of Charlotte.
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