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NFL running backs in new places could struggle to match the production they had with original teams

Jun. 18, 2024 11:27 AM EDT

Saquon Barkley’s move from one NFC East team to another gives Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni the opportunity to deliver a stinging response whenever a rival fan shouts “Go Giants” at him. “I typically let it go,” Sirianni said. "But if the guy gets me good enough,...

AFC North to be featured on in-season 'Hard Knocks,' close look at Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Steelers

Jun. 17, 2024 13:13 PM EDT

The AFC North is ready for its closeup. The division best known for heated rivalries and star quarterbacks will be featured on HBO's “Hard Knocks” TV series this season. It's the first time the Emmy Award-winning series has chronicled an entire division. Last...

Former Browns QB Bernie Kosar suing media company over his firing as pregame radio host

Jun. 13, 2024 17:28 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar has sued a digital media company over his firing as a pregame radio host for placing a bet on a sportsbook app when Ohio legalized gambling last year. According to court documents, Kosar, a fan favorite during and...

Things didn't work out for Arthur Smith in Atlanta. He's eager to hit the reset button in Pittsburgh

Jun. 11, 2024 15:54 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Arthur Smith needed to get away — far away — from the NFL after the Atlanta Falcons fired him in January just hours after a third straight 7-10 finish. So Smith and his wife Allison headed to the other side of the planet to help him clear his head. Dubai. The...

Steelers sign head coach Mike Tomlin to 3-year deal that will carry through at least the 2027 season

Jun. 10, 2024 18:29 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The NFL's longest-tenured head coach isn't leaving Pittsburgh anytime soon. The Steelers signed Mike Tomlin to a three-year extension on Monday that will carry through at least the 2027 season. Tomlin was about to enter the final year of the deal he agreed to in...

Cam Sutton is getting a second chance with the Steelers following domestic violence incident

Jun. 05, 2024 17:04 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cameron Sutton is getting a second chance in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The club signed the veteran defensive back to a one-year deal on Wednesday, more than two months after the Detroit Lions released Sutton for his involvement in an alleged domestic...

Steelers longtime captain Cam Heyward shows up at OTAs still eyeing a new contract

Jun. 04, 2024 15:18 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward returned to work on Tuesday, participating in the first session of the third week of organized team activities for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Just don’t confuse the longtime defensive tackle's attendance with any sort of hint that he is nearing an...

Pittsburgh and the Steelers will be hosting the 2026 NFL draft

May. 22, 2024 14:43 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL has awarded the 2026 draft to Pittsburgh with the Steelers ready to tap Pennsylvania's deep football tradition trying to meet the new standard for host cities. League officials announced the decision Wednesday as part of the NFL spring meetings....

Justin Fields is eager to start over in Pittsburgh, even as a backup behind Russell Wilson

May. 21, 2024 21:21 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Fields could sense his time in Chicago was up at his exit meeting in January. While Bears general manager Ryan Poles didn't outright tell Fields the organization was going to look for another quarterback after three uneven seasons with the talented but...

Irish interest in NFL heats up as league scouts more international cities to stage games

May. 16, 2024 13:22 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Several hundred thousand Irish viewers got a tutorial from Charlie Smyth on the difference between lining up a kick in Gaelic football versus a field goal in American football. Smyth, who had just signed a contract with the New Orleans Saints, humbly told “The Late...