Curtis Brown

Yes There is a good chance that at some point this year Pittsburgh's center/quarterback exchange will be between guys named Legursky and Gradkowski. Not the star-studded, yet oft-inured combination — Maurkice Pouncey and Ben Roethlisberger...

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)...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger was talking about another win slipping away. It only sounded like he was talking about his team's enigmatic season.   "We felt good," the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback said. "We felt that we had it."...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — For the first time in his six-year head coaching career, Mike Tomlin will go into a game with his team already eliminated from playoff contention.   Tomlin insists he isn't going to treat the week of preparation any...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert and coach Mike Tomlin could barely contain themselves on draft day when David DeCastro fell to Pittsburgh at No. 24.    Eight months later, it appears they'll finally get a chance to see...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Casey Hampton believes greatness is still within reach for the Pittsburgh Steelers, even if at the moment the only thing Hampton's team has a firm grasp on is maddening inconsistency.   "Going forward I feel like we're going to...

The seeds for a rivalry between Curtis Brown and Cortez Allen were planted early.   Selected one round apart by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2011 NFL Draft, the two cornerbacks found themselves fighting for playing time — and a roster spot...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — There have been very few constants in Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s six years on the job.   The sight of Ike Taylor in his No. 24 uniform has been one of them.   Until now.   The veteran cornerback...

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Though neither played in the 55-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, defensive starters Haloti Ngata and Pernell McPhee were on the practice field Wednesday as the Ravens continued preparations for their AFC North showdown with the Pittsburgh...