Pittsburgh Steelers

No. 2: Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas unflappable, unsurpassed, unforgettable

2012-05-15 14:21:00

Last week, on what would have been his father's 79th birthday, Chad Unitas visited his grave at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. There, on the edge of a pond filled with ducks and ringed by weeping willows, he knelt by the marble marker and spoke with the...

LaQuan Williams not taking anything for granted

2012-05-13 05:00:00

The Ravens have had 20 un-drafted free agents working out at their team facility at a rookie mini-camp that started Friday and ends today. If anybody knows what they are going through, from the burning desire to make a strong impression to the bouts of...

Football: America's dangerous game

2012-05-08 11:47:00

We may never know exactly why Junior Seau died, of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, at his home in San Diego on May 2. Suicide is commonly the result of depression, and perhaps Mr. Seau had a mood disorder that had nothing to do...

Ravens sign Ryan McBean to bolster defensive line depth

2012-05-07 10:30:00

The Ravens continued to add depth to their defensive line, reaching a one-year agreement today with former Denver Broncos nose tackle Ryan McBean. McBean, 28, spent the previous three seasons with the Broncos and had his best year in 2011 with 33 total...

Ravens finalize deal with veteran nose tackle Kemoeatu

2012-05-02 08:40:00

Looking to round out their defensive line rotation, the Ravens has signed veteran nose tackle Ma'ake Kemoeatu, the team announced Wednesday. Kemoeatu will likely replace backup nose tackle Brandon McKinney, who signed with Chuck Pagano and the...

Pittsburgh native Gradkowski thrilled to be in Baltimore

2012-05-02 09:00:00

Gino Gradkowski grew up following his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers, but after the rival Ravens took him early in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft, the Delaware interior lineman couldn’t have sounded more pumped about joining the Ravens in a...

Ravens mock draft roundup: Preston gives his take

2012-04-26 06:00:00

In advance of the first round of the 2012 NFL draft, Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston gives his take on six college prospects who are linked to the Ravens� in the latest mock drafts from prominent national analysts. --- Peter Schrager, FOXSports.com:...

Could Hightower fall to the Ravens?

2012-04-26 18:49:00

Update 9:48 p.m.: With the Jets picking North Carolina defensive end Quinton Coples, it creates more of an opportunity for the Ravens to land either Alabama linebackers Courtney Upshaw or Dont'a Hightower. The Ravens also like South Carolina defensive end...

Ravens' AFC North rivals got better on Day 1 of NFL draft

2012-04-27 08:37:00

Before the Ravens opted to trade out of the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night, they watched their three AFC North rivals make moves that appear to make them better heading into the 2012 season. The Cleveland Browns were boldest. Less than an...

Draft notes from day two for the Ravens

2012-04-27 22:02:00

Ravens end a run on offensive linemen The Ravens, who have said all offseason that they would like to improve their offensive line, watched as a run on offensive linemen unfolded between their two picks in the second round. Two picks after the Ravens...

Newsome: Ravens' rivals made AFC North 'that much tougher'

2012-04-30 08:00:00

The Ravens came into the 2012 NFL draft looking to round out their roster and add depth and create competition at several positions. They appear to have addressed all of their immediate needs, even if they made a few interesting selections Saturday....

Potential Ravens first-round draft target: Courtney Upshaw

2012-04-25 07:00:00

Each day this week leading up to Thursday’s NFL draft, we will highlight one prospect whom the Ravens could draft with the 29th overall pick. Today’s player is Alabama linebacker/defensive end Courtney Upshaw, who had 16.5 sacks for the...

Members of the 2002 Pro Football Hall of Fame class are (from left) Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears; Dave Casper, Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and Houston Oilers; John Stallworth, Pittsburgh Steelers; Jim Kelly, Miami Dolphins; and Bruce Allen, representing his late father, George

2012-05-15 09:19:00

when a plane crashed into the seats at Memorial Stadium. Donald Kroner, a former charter pilot, had crashed a rented, low-wing, blue-and-white Piper Cherokee into the upper deck of the end zone, losing a wing in the process.

2012-05-02 10:14:31

Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins intercepts a pass from Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger intended for receiver Plaxico Burress (80). The Steelers defeated the Eagles, 27-3, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 7, 2004.

2012-04-23 11:24:00