By Ralph N. Paulk, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW Monday, October 17, 2011 Linebacker LaMarr Woodley understands perfectly why he has become an easy target of criticism whenever the Steelers' defense falters. He's making the big money now – $61.5 million over six seasons – so there are loftier expectations. He can't afford to take off a play. […]

"There are no style points. Every win is beautiful. Ask the teams that lost today." Those words of Steelers defensive captain James Farrior echoed across a victorious Pittsburgh Steelers locker-room after a 17-13 victory over the now 1-5 Jacksonville Jaguars. And the words echoed across the room of the 4-2 Steelers because the celebration was […]

Congratulations to OLSH Junior Running Back Isiah Neely who ran 32 times for 370 yards and six touchdowns in a 41-21 win over Riverview last Friday night. Neely has 1,114 rushing yards and has scored 15 touchdowns this season. He scored on runs of 9, 30, 13, 34, 53 and 43 yards in the big […]

Yesterday, Sidney Crosby took the ice with his teammates the same way he had for the past two months. But something was different this time yet paradoxically the same: his helmet. Crosby came out sporting a black helmet, the same helmet color his teammates were wearing. It was later confirmed Crosby was cleared for contact, […]

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Every Thursday the Pittsburgh Steelers make their three coordinators available to the media. Here are some highlights from playcallers Bruce Arians (offense), Dick Lebeau (defense), and Al Everest (special teams) here during Jacksonville week: Steelers Defensive Coordinator Dick Lebeau On Cam Heyward: "I think he's making good progress. He's always had real good pass rush […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Chris Kunitz to a two-year contract extension, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. The deal begins with 2012-13 season and runs through the 2013-14 campaign, and has an average annual value of $3.725 million. Kunitz, 32, has played in all four games […]

By Scott Brown, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Last updated: 9:00 am Theories abounded when Steelers outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley got off to a slower start than a garage sale during a thunderstorm. Money had made him complacent. Money had him trying to do too much. He was carrying too much weight. Steelers cornerback […]