This is the January 18, 2013 news archive. View today's Pittsburgh Sports news and rumors.

Pittsburgh Sports News and Rumors

Steelers’ Kevin Colbert: Sometimes you have to draft character risks

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Steelers G.M. Kevin Colbert announced last week that he was cutting running back Chris Rainey, just hours after Rainey was arrested — and just nine months after Colbert drafted Rainey, despite character concerns stemming from Rainey’s college career. …

Tom Ley, deadspin.com

Oh dear. What can one even say about this video, created by the Baltimore police department in anticipation of this weekend's AFC championship game between the Ravens and the Patriots? It's got everything that a terrible hype video needs: "Seven Na…

Tom Singer, MLB.com

First baseman Gaby Sanchez, one of four Pirates players eligible for salary arbitration, reached agreement on a $1.75 million contract for the 2013 season.