Pittsburgh Steelers
FILE - This May 21, 2019, file photo shows Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Benny Snell Jr. performing drills during an NFL football practice in Pittsburgh. Teammate James Conner is now entrenched as the starter entering his third season, but welcomes the chance to share the load with Jaylen Samuels and Snell. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Life after Le'Veon: Steelers RB trio ready to forge own path

By Will Graves May. 29, 2019 05:18 PM EDT

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown warms up during an official team activity at the NFL football team's headquarters in Alameda, Calif., Tuesday, May 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Gruden challenges Antonio Brown during Raiders offseason

By Josh Dubow May. 29, 2019 03:26 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) is carried off the field after kicking the game-winning field goal against the Green Bay Packers in Pittsburgh. The Steelers kicker knows his underwhelming 2018 season directly contributed to the Steelers missing the playoffs. Yet rather than reinvent his offseason routine, he doubled down confident, he could bounce back. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
Bounce-back Boz? Steelers' Boswell aims past bumpy kicks

By Will Graves May. 28, 2019 02:07 PM EDT

FILE = In this Dec. 4, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) kicks a field goal from the hold of Jordan Berry (4) against the Cincinnati Bengals, in Cincinnati. The Steelers kicker knows his underwhelming 2018 season directly contributed to the Steelers missing the playoffs. Yet rather than reinvent his offseason routine, he doubled down confident, he could bounce back.(AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals 12/4/2017

May. 28, 2019 12:54 PM EDT

Woman accused of beating mom over game volume to stand trial

May. 23, 2019 07:43 AM EDT
YOUNGWOOD, Pa. (AP) — A woman will stand trial on allegations she beat her mother and shaved her head because she thought the older woman was listening to the...

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) makes a catch in drills during an NFL football practice, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Just JuJu; With Brown gone, Smith-Schuster ready to lead

By Will Graves May. 22, 2019 02:34 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws the ball during an NFL football practice, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger received pointed criticism from former teammates Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell among others during the offseason, both of whom took shots at Roethlisberger's leadership skills. Roethlisberger says the criticism bothered him but he's eager to move forward.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Roethlisberger bothered by criticism but eager to move on

By Will Graves May. 21, 2019 01:21 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers 2019 third round draft pick wide receiver Dontae Johnson (18) goes through drills during NFL football rookie camp, Friday, May 10, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Rookie WR Johnson paying no heed to Antonio Brown mentions

May. 10, 2019 04:16 PM EDT

Auction to feature baseball signed by 11 original HOFers

May. 09, 2019 04:59 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A baseball signed by all 11 members of the inaugural induction class of the Baseball Hall of Fame headlines the Lelands Spring Classic Auction. ...

49ers sign OL Wesley Johnson to 1-year deal

May. 07, 2019 04:20 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman Wesley Johnson to a one-year deal. The team waived tight end Marcus...

Steelers rule LB Ryan Shazier out for 2019 season

Apr. 29, 2019 02:57 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Injured Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier will miss a second straight season while recovering from spinal surgery. The team...

Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft choice in the NFL Draft Devin Bush answers questions during a football news conference, Friday, April 26, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Rare move up to draft Devin Bush highlights Steelers draft

By Will Graves Apr. 27, 2019 09:20 PM EDT

Kentucky RB Snell highlights final draft day for Steelers

Apr. 27, 2019 07:24 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr. highlighted a busy final day at the NFL draft for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh selected...

Fans sit on the main stage during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Steelers begin life after Brown, draft WR Diontae Johnson

By Will Graves Apr. 26, 2019 09:50 PM EDT

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces that the Tennessee Titans selected Mississippi State's Jeffery Simmons during the first round at the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Browns don't make trade, sit out first round of NFL draft

By Tom Withers Apr. 26, 2019 12:01 AM EDT

Michigan linebacker Devin Bush poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Bush in the first round at the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Steelers trade up in first round to draft linebacker Bush

By Dan Scifo Apr. 25, 2019 10:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2018, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) plays in an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers have reiterated repeatedly during an eventful offseason that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger remains the team's unquestioned leader. They've handed him a new deal to prove it. The Steelers and the two-time Super Bowl winner agreed to terms on a contract extension Wednesday, April 24, 2019, that will keep Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh through the 2021 season.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Roethlisberger, 37, to remain with Steelers through 2021

By Will Graves Apr. 24, 2019 12:32 PM EDT

These photos provided by their respective schools shows prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft. Top row from left are: Johnathan Abram, Mississippi State; Josh Allen, Kentucky; Deandre Baker, Georgia; Alex Barnes, Kansas State; Nick Bosa, Ohio State and Marquise Brown, Oklahoma. Bottom row from left are: Brian Burns, Florida State; Devin Bush, Michigan; Andre Dillard, Washington State; Noah Fant, Iowa; Clelin Ferrell, Clemson and Corey Ford, Oklahoma. (AP Photo)
Steelers want draft built on difference-makers, not drama

By Will Graves Apr. 18, 2019 05:35 PM EDT

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, left, and general manager Steve Keim discusses the upcoming NFL football draft during a news conference, Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Cardinals being coy about who will go at No. 1 overall

By John Marshall Apr. 18, 2019 02:09 PM EDT

Steelers Draft Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Apr. 18, 2019 11:26 AM EDT
20. PITTSBURGH STEELERS (9-6-1) LAST SEASON: Late collapse following 7-2-1 start forced Pittsburgh to miss playoffs for first time since 2013 and set...