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Billionaire eyes piece of Steelers (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:50:50 PDT

A Pittsburgh billionaire has become a player in the ongoing Rooney family ownership squabble for control of the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to published reports Tuesday.

Financier makes bid for Steelers (AP)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:47:20 PDT

A deal could be reached within days to sell a majority interest in the Pittsburgh Steelers to the chairman of a Pittsburgh-based investment firm, taking control of the NFL franchise away from the Rooney family. The shares would be sold to Stanley Druckenmiller, chairman of Duquesne Capital management, making him principal owner of the team.

'The Rooney way' is best path to NFL success (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:27:10 PDT

"The Rooney way" has produced great dividends for the Steelers for decades. If the family loses control of the franchise, it will be a sad day for the entire region.

NFL hires Pa. police chief for security job (AP)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:07:50 PDT

The NFL hired Pennsylvania's state police chief for a new position that will cover all aspects of stadium security from fan behavior to signal stealing. But Col. Jeffrey Miller, who begins work as director of strategic security Aug. 18, said Tuesday there was far more to the job than ensuring no repeat of the episode last year involving the New England Patriots.

Rooney family will restructure to keep control of Steelers (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:51:47 PDT

Pittsburgh Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney and his son, team President Art Rooney II, want to buy other family...

NFL offseason report card: Grades are in (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:24:34 PDT

The usual teacher's pets slacked off a bit, but the Eagles got the gold star and the Jets and Vikings moved to the head of the class.

Steelers' burning question: A more pounding ground game? (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:22:54 PDT

The Steelers' potent offense may not be as flashy this season, but it certainly will be much grittier -- and more effective in helping them win games.

Ravens, Bills among 6 to crash NFL playoff party (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:19:38 PDT

After pondering the six teams that might not make it back to the playoffs in 2008 and six of the teams not good...

Steelers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:10:35 PDT

Larry Foote is doing his best to hold onto his job at inside linebacker, where he's started the past four seasons. Reality, though, is staring him in the back because Lawrence Timmons is breathing down his neck.

Timmons, the team's first-round draft choice in 2007 and Mike Tomlin's first as a head coach, is trying to take Foote's job from him and Foote believes he will.

"I don't think it's competition," Foote said rather candidly. "I really think it's just a matter of time until they throw him in there, just because of the politics of the game—and it looks like he can play."

Timmons played mostly on special teams last season and managed only a few snaps on defense.

Courson wrote letter about NFL steroid use before his death (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:53:26 PDT

In the months before his death in 2005, former NFL lineman Steve Courson wrote a 5,000-word letter expressing...

Steelers cut RB Davenport (AP)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:08:52 PDT

Running back Najeh Davenport was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday after the team couldn't work out a trade for Willie Parker's former backup. Also released were safety Mike Lorello, long snapper Jared Retkofsky and offensive lineman Doug Legursky. Davenport rushed for a career-high 499 yards and averaged 4.7 yards per carry last season, but was ineffective as a starter in the...

Steelers release RB Davenport (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:48:37 PDT

The Pittsburgh Steelers released running back Najeh Davenport on Saturday.

Steelers will cut RB Davenport (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:46:03 PDT

Profootballtalk.com is reporting the Pittsburgh Steelers will cut running back Najeh Davenport after failed...

Ex-Giants GM Accorsi hired by NFL as consultant (AP)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:18:27 PDT

Former New York Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi has been hired as a consultant to the NFL and will co-chair a new general managers advisory committee. NFL executive vice president Ray Anderson said Monday that Accorsi will focus on assisting the league in monitoring compliance with rules and policies, and achieving better communication with senior club football personnel.

Trippin' Tuesday: Legends' counter closings (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:23:00 PDT

In what turned out to be grand exits, Michael Strahan and John Elway had disparate post-game reactions.