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The Associated Press reports a former Harrah’s employee has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger of raping another worker and alleges that managers of the Lake Tahoe hotel-casino covered up the assault. Stacy Dingman, the former director of hotels at Harrah’s, is one of nine defendants named [...]

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According to TMZ.com, the woman accusing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault says she’s been receiving “hundreds of annoying phone calls” — including some threats on her life. Andrea McNulty filed a police report in Nevada at the end of June, claiming her phone has been ringing off the hook with people who [...]

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Bob Labriola, of Steelers.com, reports Pittsburgh Steelers TE Heath Miller signed a new six-year contract Wednesday, July 29, that will keep him with the team through the 2014 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms with first-round DT Evander “Ziggy” Hood on a five-year, $11.3 million contract. The deal comes with $6.1 million in guarantees and a base package of $8.7 million. The Steelers now have all of their rookies locked up.

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Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports on his Twitter feed that “Let’s just say that sometimes there are things you hear and know, and the things I’m hearing and knowing look very good for Ben.” He also said, “(ESPN’s) decision on not covering the Ben Roethlisberger story will be proven 100% correct.

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In a press conference Thursday afternoon, Ben Roethlisberger denied Harrah’s Casino employee Andrea McNulty’s sexual assault allegations against him stemming from a June 2008 incident. “I would never force myself on a woman,” Roethlisberger said vehemently. He called McNulty’s claim an “attack on my family,” “outrageous,” “reckless,” and “false.” “I will fight these allegations,” Big [...]

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By Bob Cunningham The 3-4 defensive end is an odd breed. They’re basically just more athletic 4-3 defensive tackles. The must be big, strong, and able to hold at the point of attack. However in the same play, they’re expected to be quick and athletic enough to make sure no one gets out around them. [...]

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By Bob Cunningham While philosophies may differ, the most usual job description of the 3-4 nose tackle is to simply be a space-eater. The nose tackle will usually be the biggest guy on the field, and more often than not he’s not doing anything real flashy. Yes, they will have the occasional sack or big [...]

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The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Tuesday, June 23, that they have signed OT Max Starks to a four-year contract extension. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Marijuana charges against Pittsburgh Steelers WR Santonio Holmes were dropped on Wednesday. Prosecutors determined that there was no probable cause for the traffic stop that led to the pot charges against Holmes.

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ThePittsburghChannel.com reports Pittsburgh Steelers LB James Harrison will not visit the White House with the rest of the team Thursday, May 21. President Barack Obama invited the team to visit after winning Super Bowl XLIII. Harrison said, “This is how I feel — if you want to see the Pittsburgh Steelers, invite us when we [...]

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to release starting linebacker Larry Foote and are expected to try to resign him at a lower contract according to several sources.  Foote is due a $2.885 million salary, and backup Lawrence Timmons was a former first round draft pick, who they want to get the starting nod. Foote, however [...]

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The Pittsburgh Steelers wanted to make sure Hines Ward would retire a Pittsburgh Steeler and on Saturday that is now all but guranteed. Ward agreed and signed a four-year, $22 million contract extension that will allow him to stay a Steeler the rest of his career, according to a source. Ward was scheduled to be [...]

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Chris Littmann from SportingNews.com reports that the 2010 edition of the Madden video game features Steelers safety Troy Polamalu and Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald on the cover. Attached below is the cover.

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Pittsburgh Steelers CB Ike Taylor again restructured his contract to create more salary-cap space for the team, by reducing his 2009 base salary of $3.5 million, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. By converting some of Taylor’s base salary into a signing bonus, the Steelers were able to come up with more money to sign players. This [...]

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