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Steelers technically can’t cut Rainey until after Super Bowl

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

On Thursday, running back Chris Rainey started the day as a member of the Steelers.  While he technically will still finish the day as a member of the Steelers, it’s only a matter of time before he isn’t. The Steelers waived Rainey after he was arres…

Frank Schwab, yahoo.com

Chris Rainey had a solid rookie season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a good kickoff returner and his tremendous speed made him a nice prospect at tailback, especially for a fifth-round pick. He's not the kind of player you want to simply cut in th…

Gerry Dulac, post-gazette.com

Gerry makes his picks on who will advance to the conference championships.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The Bengals’ postseason is over.  But one of their players will be playing in one more game. Tight end Jermaine Gresham has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster, the Bengals announced on Thursday.  He replaces Steelers tight end Heath Miller, who suf…

CNNSI.com

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Right-hander Chris Resop has agreed to a $1.35 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics.

CNNSI.com

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Free agent pitcher Francisco Liriano injured his right (non-throwing) arm over the holidays and his deal with the Pirates is on hold.

Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com

Oh, look. It's another Pittsburgh Steelers player being an outstanding citizen. (Hold your fire, Steelers fans. I'm one of you. Even wore this during my commute to work today. I'm also well aware of the franchise's fine tradition of not once making the …

Michael DiRocco, ESPN.com

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Rainey was arrested Thursday morning and charged with one count of simple battery after an altercation with a woman over a cell phone.

ESPN.com

ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. put together his candidates for second-year breakout seasons. Every team from the AFC North got a player on the list except for the Steelers. It's an Insider post, but here are the players who made it from the division: J…

ESPN.com

Chris Rainey's arrest Thursday was the latest issue in what has been a rough rookie season for the Steelers' 2012 draft class: First round: David DeCastro, G, Stanford. Severely injured his knee in the third preseason game and returned to play the last …

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Although the Steelers aren’t happy with an 8-8 season, owner Art Rooney II says he’s very happy with his coach and his quarterback. Rooney told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that he doesn’t blame head coach Mike Tomlin for a season that everyone agree…

ESPN.com

The Ravens will head out to Denver tomorrow for Saturday's divisional playoff game, but they're not the only ones with travel arrangements. It looks like the NFL head-coach and general-manager searches could affect the rest of the teams in the division.…