Birk wades into same-sex marriage debateMike Florio, profootballtalk.com The question of same-sex marriage has created some same-team awkwardness. Last month, Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo came out in favor of expanding the legal definition of marriage to include folks of the same gender. Over the weekend, Ravens cen… |
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Harrison, Polamalu back at practice for SteelersOct 1, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The starting defense the Steelers thought they were getting when the season opened finally practiced together on Monday. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Browns wide receiver Josh Cribbs sat out Monday’s practice because of a concussion, but a source told Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer he expects to play this week against the Giants. (Granted, sources said the same thing about Darrelle Revi… |
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Harrison setting sights on playing SundayOct 1, 2012
Steelers linebacker James Harrison is setting his sights on playing Sunday after participating in practice Monday. Harrison has missed the first three games of the season after having arthroscopic knee surgery on Aug. 15. No one should overreact to Harr… |
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James Harrison, Troy Polamalu practice on MondayOct 1, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Steelers got back to work on Monday and a pair of injured defensive starters were able to get on the field. Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that linebacker James Harrison and safety Troy Polamalu participated in practice for the… |
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Browns hurting at wide receiverOct 1, 2012
Rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden has been hurt by the drops of the Browns' receivers. Now, it's the Browns' receivers who are feeling the pain. Half of Cleveland's wide receiver group missed Monday's practice. Mohamed Massaquoi (hamstring), Josh Cribbs… |
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Early bye week won't hurt SteelersOct 1, 2012
The Steelers players believe the Week 4 bye came at the right time for the 1-2 team. “I think we need the time to evaluate ourselves mentally,” linebacker Larry Foote told the team's official website. “We need to get away and individually we need so… |
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Ex-Ravens coordinator battling leukemiaOct 1, 2012
The AFC North blog wants to wish Colts head coach Chuck Pagano a full and speedy recovery as he battles acute promyelocytic leukemia. During my time with Pagano, who spent four years with the Ravens, including one year as their defensive coordinator, yo… |
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Browns accuse Ravens of dirty playOct 1, 2012
Lost in the aftermath of the Ravens' win over the Browns on Thursday night was Browns safety Ray Ventrone's accusation that Baltimore crossed the line. "I know that they were playing dirty on offense," Ventrone said, via The Associated Press. … |
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Mendenhall should make season debut this weekOct 1, 2012
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall is expected to return from an ACL injury this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN.com reported Monday. |
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Upon further review: BengalsOct 1, 2012
Revisiting the Cincinnati Bengals' 27-10 victory at the Jacksonville Jaguars: The Bengals haven't had top cornerback Leon Hall for the past two games and their pass defense has improved. Some will chalk it up to playing two inexperienced quarterbacks in… |
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Wake-up call: Ravens, Bengals still on topOct 1, 2012
Through the first quarter of the regular season, the Ravens and Bengals continue to have the best records in the AFC North at 3-1, but they've gotten there in two different ways. The Ravens have won all three at home, and the Bengals have had to play th… |
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