10+ hour, 5+ min ago   (903+ words) A defining aspect of rookie Germie Bernard’s personality, one that only his teammates and coaches knew about, got revealed this week. “He talks a (expletive) ton,” DK Metcalf said of the second-round pick from Alabama. Bernard, it seems, lets his…...

20+ hour, 40+ min ago   (228+ words) Ben Chiarizio is a player who wears his leadership traits on his sleeve. His Franklin Regional football teammates can lean on him for guidance on how to play the game the right way. The Pittsburgh Steelers used to feel the…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (426+ words) ATLANTA — Cooper Rush will be the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback on Sunday at the Pittsburgh Steelers after Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out on Friday with an oblique injury. Falcons first-year coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday undrafted rookie Jack Strand will…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (305+ words) The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced Brown’s status. Brown was injured in the second half of New England’s season-opening 13-10 loss at Seattle on Wednesday night. Another person with knowledge of his injury told the…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (251+ words) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Thursday that wide receiver A.J. Brown will undergo more testing after a right ankle injury in the second half of New England’s season-opening 13-10 loss at Seattle. “I don’t know if he’ll be available…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (232+ words) FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left practice Thursday with an oblique injury. Tagovailoa bent over in obvious discomfort after throwing a pass during a portion of practice open to media and grabbed his right side. He dropped…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (96+ words) The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their training camp schedule Thursday morning, including their preseason contests. Their first practice will be held Sept. 17 at their facility in Cranberry. All practices are open to the public. 7 p.m. – vs. Buffalo Sabres 10:30-11:15 a.m. – morning skate 7 p.m. – vs....

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (733+ words) Thursday’s “First Call” looks at Mike Tomlin’s view of a possible return to coaching. Injury news for the New England Patriots as they prepare to host the Pittsburgh Steelers next week. The Pirates had a good night on the field…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (765+ words) There is a certain irony to the fact that if Joey Porter Jr. chooses to pursue the most dire option available to him in his contract stalemate with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team will turn to Asante Samuel Jr. as…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (262+ words) Pittsburgh Steelers veteran Cameron Heyward wasn’t trying to make any career-ending announcement as a guest Tuesday on the “Rich Eisen Show,” the 37-year-old defensive lineman said a day later. Heyward is entering his 16th season with the Steelers, but his age…...