Development of Jones still a work in progress
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 14, 2025
Broderick Jones had a matter- of-fact response when he was asked what he and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ young offensive line accomplished in training camp and during the first preseason game. “Nothing y...
NFL’s coaching hot seat includes Tomlin, Bengals’ Taylor
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
August 14, 2025
Nick Sirianni entered last season with his job on the line in Philadelphia and finished it hoisting the Vince Lombardi trophy, earning a lucrative contract extension. There are several coaches under s...
‘Really smart’ Heyward makes plays on last day
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 14, 2025
Before practice, his Hall of Fame quarterback heaped praise on him. A couple of hours later, Connor Heyward delivered one of his best practices of this Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. Heyward, a fo...
Bills’ Cook agrees to 4-year deal
NFL, Sports
August 14, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday. Cook’s deal will pay him $48 ...
Howard adjusting after ‘freak accident’ ended camp
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 13, 2025
Quarterbacks took aim at the goal post crossbar Tuesday during a lull in practice. Four of them took turns firing footballs from the 10-yard line and then the 15 with mixed results. The fifth quarterb...
Steelers’ Rodgers eager for helmet switch
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 13, 2025
The quarterback said the new helmet “looks like a spaceship.” LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is still feeling things out in Pittsburgh, in more ways than one. The NFL’s oldest player, who wrapped u...
NFL will appeal Gruden ruling
NFL, Sports
August 13, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NFL will appeal the Nevada Supreme Court’s ruling Monday that former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden can proceed with his lawsuit and not go through the league for arbitration....
Players, coaches notice Rudolph’s improvement
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
August 13, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington played with quarterback Mason Rudolph for one year in 2023. Then Rudolph went to Tennessee for a season. Now he’s back. And apparently better than he w...
Heyward open to sitting out regular-season games
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 12, 2025
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Cam Heyward wants a raise. And the longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle is open to sitting out regular- season games to get one. Heyward told reporters Monday that he appr...
Steelers defense sees broader picture after 2024
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GIUSTINO RACCHINI TribLive 
August 12, 2025
After a tumultuous end to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2024 season, a key word seemed to echo among the defensive players in the locker room: communication. Or a lack of it. Entering this season, many mem...
Signs of hope as Steelers open preseason with win
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports, ...
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 11, 2025
After an offseason that produced more change and questions for the Steelers than any other offseason in recent history, the team had a chance to unveil its new look in the preseason opener at Jacksonv...
Backup QBs lead Steelers to 4 TDs in preseason win
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 11, 2025
Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson will likely see most of the preseason action. It remains to be seen how well Aaron Rodgers executes Arthur Smith’s offense — or if even he gets a chance — before the ...
Chargers’ defense impresses again in preseason win
NFL, Sports
August 11, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Trey Lance scrambled for a 5-yard score and rookie Eric Rogers had a 43-yard pick-6 in a mostly sluggish offensive performance by the Los Angeles Chargers in a 27-13 exhibitio...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 11, 2025
For three members of the Pittsburgh Steelers, simply putting on the uniform and playing in a game was deemed a successful outing no matter their contributions in a 31-25 victory at Jacksonville in the...
Norris arrives at Lions’ training facility after injury
NFL, Sports
NFL ROUNDUP
August 11, 2025
Friday’s preseason game ended after he left the field in an ambulance. DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris was at the team’s training facility with teammates on Sunday, two days after he...
Jermaine Johnson back for Jets after torn Achilles
NFL, Sports
August 11, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jermaine Johnson is officially back and ready to bolster the New York Jets’ pass rush. The edge rusher was activated from the active/physically unable to perform list Sunday after pass...
Dolphins, Bears play to 24-24 tie in Johnson’s debut
NFL, Sports
August 11, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa saw the value in playing a series in Sunday’s preseason opener even if it didn’t end the way he would have liked. The game itself didn’t end th...
Cam Ward shows signs of promise in preseason debut
NFL, Sports
By By TERESA M. WALKER AP 
August 11, 2025
The Tennessee Titans are the first to point out that rookie Cam Ward has room for improvement, even as the No. 1 overall draft pick provided plenty of optimism for the future. Ward didn’t connect on h...
5 things to watch in Steelers’ preseason opener
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 9, 2025
Saturday’s meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars is the third time in four years the Pittsburgh Steelers are playing a preseason game in Florida. It was 88 degrees in Jacksonville in 2022 and a steamy...
On football: Cowboys can’t let Parsons dispute linger
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
August 9, 2025
Jerry Jones is known for dragging contract negotiations so it’s no surprise Micah Parsons is just the latest Dallas Cowboys star player to have to wait on a new deal. Dak Prescott had to play on the f...