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Chris Rainey’s girlfriend denies that she was assaulted

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The girlfriend of former (eventually) Steelers running back Chris Rainey says that Rainey didn’t assault her, and that the charges against him should be dropped. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Rainey’s lawyer read an email from the woman …

The Pittsburgh Post, post-gazette.com

For the third straight year, Bettis is among 15 finalists for an election Feb. 2 in New Orleans, the day before the Super Bowl.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Chris Rainey, the 2012 fifth-round draft pick who was sent packing by the Steelers after he was arrested on Thursday and accused of slapping his girlfriend, had two previously unreported run-ins with the law during his rookie season in Pittsburgh. The P…

ESPN.com

It was just another uneventful day in the AFC North on Thursday. The Ravens are getting ready for Saturday's playoff game, the Steelers waived Chris Rainey after the running back was arrested on a battery charge and the Browns hired a new head coach. Ye…

Tom Singer, MLB.com

In baseball's ideal scheme, the corners of the infield are power positions, and the Pirates are in good position to live up to that blueprint with third baseman Pedro Alvarez and first baseman Garrett Jones.

Ron Cook, post-gazette.com

Chris Rainey's swift dismissal Thursday after his arrest in Florida reflects badly on team's draft-day decisions.