This is the February 1, 2013 news archive. View today's Pittsburgh Sports news and rumors.

Pittsburgh Sports News and Rumors

SEA stands firm on refusal to pay for Heinz Field expansion

The Pittsburgh Post, post-gazette.com

The Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority has rejected the Steelers' request for help paying for more seats.

Michael DiRocco, ESPN.com

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Rainey has pled no contest to a charge of disorderly conduct and paid nearly $500 in fines and court costs as a result of his arrest last month after an altercation with a woman over a cell phone.

Ed Bouchette, post-gazette.com

The NFLPA awarded the Steelers quarterback its annual Byron "Whizzer" White Award for community service.

Ron Cook, post-gazette.com

He was a wonderful player at Penn State and upheld the whole "Linebacker U" thing. But who knew he would be this good in the NFL.