NFL, Sports
August 9, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — With Lamar Jackson sitting this one out, Baltimore’s passing game sputtered for 60 minutes. The Ravens needed a few big plays on special teams to pull through. LaJohntay Wester scored...
Heyward not practicing, wants a reworked contract
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 8, 2025
Cameron Heyward isn’t practicing in team portions of training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it apparently has nothing to do with injury or keeping the 36-year-old defensive tackle fresh for t...
NFL, Sports
August 8, 2025
Lions put Rakestraw on IR ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have placed cornerback Ennis Rakestraw on injured reserve with a season-ending shoulder injury and signed tight end Steven Stiliano...
Rodgers will join vets on sideline for preseason opener
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 8, 2025
Mason Rudolph and Kaleb Johnson will start in the Steelers’ backfield against the Jaguars Saturday. The backups will be on full display for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they open the preseason Saturda...
Black ‘blocking out’ praise
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 8, 2025
Asked what the key is for a pass-rushing interior lineman at batting down passes, Yahya Black has a quick answer. “Just repetition,” the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie defensive lineman said. “At first, y...
Bengals’ rookie Fairchild making strides on line
NFL, Sports
August 8, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Dylan Fairchild in April with the expectation that he would be their starting left guard when the season opens on Sept. 7 in Cleveland. During the firs...
Competition makes WR the spot to watch at Packers camp
NFL, Sports
August 8, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jayden Reed acknowledges that the Green Bay Packers receivers didn’t perform quite the way they wanted last season. That left them plenty motivated to take a step forward this s...
Rodgers open to playing in preseason opener
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 7, 2025
The Steelers will be down a quarterback after Will Howard broke his hand during practice. LATROBE (AP) — Aaron Rodgers believes the newlook Pittsburgh Steelers offense is starting to figure things out...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 7, 2025
The broken bone in Will Howard’s hand could keep the rookie sixth-round pick sidelined for the entire preseason. It also will leave the Pittsburgh Steelers short-handed at quarterback when they play t...
AROUND THE NFL
NFL, Sports
August 7, 2025
Jags’ veteran Armstead has back injury JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Arik Armstead has yet to play a down in Jacksonville’s training camp, a lingering absence that has the Jaguars concerned about his avai...
NFL, ESPN reach agreement for NFL Network
NFL, Sports
By By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 
August 7, 2025
Ever since the NFL announced it was looking to sell NFL Network and other media assets, ESPN had been seen as one of the favorites to make a deal. Nearly five years later, a framework is finally in pl...
Glenn’s former teammates proud of his journey
NFL, Sports
August 7, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Glenn had an expensive sense of style when he played for the New York Jets. Mainly because of all the fines he had to pay. The current Jets head coach was a Pro Bowl co...
NFL, Sports
August 7, 2025
Bridgewater signs 1-year deal with Bucs TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater is returning to the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers signed Bridgewater to a one-year deal on Tuesday. The...
Fields says Jets’ offense is improving
NFL, Sports
August 7, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields knows he and the New York Jets’ passing offense are a work in progress. Well, the only way for them to go after 11 training camp practices is up. Especially aft...
Browns sign Huntley, giving them six quarterbacks in camp
NFL, Sports
August 6, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns’ crowded quarterback competition will add one more due to injuries. The Browns are signing Tyler Huntley, a person close to the situation said Monday night. The p...
Watt not pushing back against days off in camp
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 6, 2025
It was four years ago that T.J. Watt didn’t take part in any team portions of training camp practices while he was awaiting a new contract from the Pittsburgh Steelers that wasn’t finalized until Sept...
Defense holds strong twice
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
INSIDE THE ROPES
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 6, 2025
After sweeping a pair of 2-minute drills during the “Friday Night Lights” practice last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense improved to 4-0 in such situations during this training camp by holding on...
Two TEs listed as starters
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 6, 2025
Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith are listed as starters in the Steelers’ first depth chart. Welcome to 12 personnel, Pittsburgh Steelers fans. And take note of coordinator Arthur Smith’s influence on th...
Barkley declines Trump’s sports council invitation
NFL, Sports
August 6, 2025
PHILADELPHIA(AP) — Saquon Barkley has declined an invitation to join President Donald Trump’s council on sports, fitness, and nutrition, which is being revitalized under an executive order that also r...
Longevity demands wisdom, determination and talent
NFL, Sports
August 6, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Harrison Smith, just like anyone approaching middle age, has learned to accept the realities of getting older. The joints, for one, don’t quite move as effortlessly as they once di...