Limas Sweed Trying To Break Through With Steelers
Limas Sweed tried not to pay attention when the Pittsburgh Steelers unsuccessfully courted Plaxico Burress a week ago. "I have a chip on my shoulder," he said. "I feel like I have something to prove to the coaches and to myself and I'm ready to be here …
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On tackling, Redskins' Shanahan safe rather than sorry
By Mike Jones The Washington Redskins on Saturday put on shoulder pads for the first time, and won't practice all-out tackling in the next two practices leading up to Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. But Mike Shanahan said he's not …
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Cook: Steelers' tough call – Timmons or Polamalu? | The Republic
By RON COOK – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Say it comes down to one or the other. Say the Pittsburgh Steelers can do a long-term contract extension with only one of their star defensive players before the start of the season. Say they have to risk losing …
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'Dark Knight Rises' Books Pittsburgh Steelers for Weekend Filming
"The Dark Knight Rises" is going to film a scene with members of the Pittsburgh Steelers professional football team. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has revealed that he and about a dozen of his teammates are billed to join the shooting on Saturday …
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