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Ben Roethlisberger, DeMarco Murray headline Week 13′s initial practice participation reports

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

We begin our look at the NFL injury situation with the final injury reports before Thursday night's New Orleans Saints-Atlanta Falcons game. Five Saints were ruled out, including wide receiver Courtney Roby (ankle), offensive tackle Charles Brown (knee)…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Let this week’s round of speculation about Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s status begin. Roethlisberger was a limited participant at practice for the Steelers on Wednesday, a day after coach Mike Tomlin said that he was leaving the door open…

Tom Singer, MLB.com

The Pirates on Wednesday beefed up their scouting ranks with the hiring of a quartet of scouts with a cumulative experience of more than 85 years on the professional level.

CNNSI.com

BALTIMORE (AP) -- The Baltimore Orioles have acquired infielder Danny Valencia from the Boston Red Sox for cash.

ESPN.com

A Ravens' win on Sunday would wrap up a second straight season sweep of the Steelers and knock them from the AFC North race. But this victory would have significance that goes beyond their division rivals. If Baltimore beats Pittsburgh, it will mark the…

Gerry Dulac, post-gazette.com

Gerry makes his picks for this week's pro football action.

The Pittsburgh Post, post-gazette.com

Mike Wallace and Rashard Mendenhall today reacted to their changing roles with the Steelers with a collective shrug.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Steelers couldn’t stop turning the ball over last Sunday against the Browns and now one of the Browns defenders has won some individual honors for his work in helping to force eight turnovers. Linebacker D’Qwell Jackson is the lucky Brown to be na…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Royals have traded right-hander Vin Mazzaro and first baseman Clint Robinson to the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league pitchers Luis Santos and Luis Rico.

CNNSI.com

BEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden has been cleared to practice after sustaining a concussion and will likely start Sunday in Oakland.

ESPN.com

With three weeks of voting remaining, nine AFC North players lead their position for this year's Pro Bowl, including six Ravens: Wide receiver: A.J. Green, Bengals (406,780, leads all NFL receivers) Fullback: Vonta Leach, Ravens (127,610) Center: Maurki…

ESPN.com

It's Ravens-Steelers week, or is it Steelers-Ravens week? I always seem to get that wrong. The Bengals are looking like a playoff team, and the Browns are getting their act together. Sounds like a lot of topics to cover in the chat today, which will kic…

ESPN.com

With five weeks remaining in the regular season, the Steelers and Bengals are both 6-5, tied for the sixth and final playoff spot in the AFC. When it comes to judging which team looks like a playoff team, it's not such a close call. Over the past three …

Ron Cook, post-gazette.com

Columnist Ron Cook says after two losses in a row, Mike Tomlin takes the heat, but nearly all of it is undeserved.

Ed Bouchette, post-gazette.com

The starting lineup against AFC North rival Baltimore will look quite different than last week against the Cleveland Browns.