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Steelers likely had demands of Brown, too

PITTSBURGH — Before they made Antonio Brown the highest paid player in the NFL, you have to believe the Steelers made some demands of their own.To sum it up simply, they probably made it clear they don’t want any more knuckleheaded behavior.No webcasts from the locker room. No over-the-top ...

All’s well between Steelers and three Bs

PITTSBURGH — That month of discontent following the Steelers’ loss in the AFC Championship Game?Poof.All gone.General Manager Kevin Colbert waved his magic wand Thursday and said allÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ well with the perceived discord that involved star players Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and ...

Focus shifts to the start of baseball

PITTSBURGH — After the first weekend without football since September, the focus shifts to baseball.The Pirates welcome pitchers and catchers to their first workout today after a sleepy offseason.They’re counting on plenty of in-house improvement, and they’ll try to jump start that ...

Super Bowls and dating don’t mix

As I write this in the wake of Super Bowl LI—or 51, for those struggling with this NFL numbering system since it became no longer as easy as I, II, III — I am moved to nearly to tears. But not for the reason you might think.Sure, my hometown Pittsburgh Steelers once again failed to get to ...

Returning not automatic for Roethlisberger

On his radio show, in which Ben Roethlisberger spoke frequently about playing with the Pittsburgh Steelers next season, the veteran quarterback reminded listeners that returning isn’t just an automatic decision every year.Roethlisberger, who’ll turn 35 on March 2 and who has three years ...

Simply put: The Patriots were better

PITTSBURGH — The Patriots were better.I’ll have to expand on that for another 550 or so words, but thatÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ the quick version of what happened in the 36-17 blowout that sent New England to the Super Bowl and ended the Steelers’ season Sunday night.The Patriots were better on offense, ...