Byron Leftwich

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT Linebacker LaMarr Woodley rejoined the Steelers at their OTAs this week, which may make an impression on teammates who reportedly knocked him for being out of shape last season. But...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Troy Polamalu walked off the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice field on Tuesday with rookie safety Shamarko Thomas hanging on the veteran safety's every word.   To be honest, Polamalu admits it's still a little strange to think...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT The Steelers aren't used to this. They've gathered in the spring more times to celebrate Super Bowl victories in the White House than they have talking about a chip on their...

NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said before the draft that he did not expect any rookie to have an impact on the Steelers' 2013 season. That has changed, and not necessarily with...

Five players from Northern Illinois’ back-to-back Mid-American Conference championship teams have been signed as undrafted NFL free agents. Wide receiver Martel Moore has been picked up by the Atlanta Falcons. Defensive end Sean Progar was...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT The Steelers hit their biggest needs with their top four picks, but the buzz around town since Saturday is whether the Steelers drafted Ben Roethlisberger's replacement. On the...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT As odd as it sounds, the fact that Jarvis Jones ran so poorly at Georgia's pro day put a smile on the faces of those who run the Steelers. It meant they had a chance at drafting...

NEW YORK — There's no Andrew Luck, no Robert Griffin III, no headline-grabbing talent who unquestionably belongs at the top of this year's NFL draft. This year, the most likely scenario at Radio City Music Hall involves the Kansas City Chiefs...

It wasn’t easy for Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau to watch the Ravens win the Super Bowl two weeks ago. He told The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Tuesday that “it hurts to see the Ravens win anything.” And that is...

Week 1 (Sept. 10) at M&T Bank Stadium: Ravens 44, Cincinnati Bengals 13 The Ravens began the 2012 season on a strong note, blowing out the Bengals in convincing fashion on Monday Night Football. Quarterback Joe Flacco threw for 299 yards and two...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The boot is off Ike Taylor's fractured ankle.   It's still too soon, however, for the Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback to slip his cleats back on.   Taylor will miss his third straight game on Sunday when the Steelers (7-7)...

if Lovie Smith gets fired, how long after the purge will it take the Bears to have a winning season? -- @joshohmart, from Twitter No matter what happens the rest of the way this season, I would say the chances of the Bears being worse next season would...