Bus stop: Bettis benched for Staley
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are about to reward Jerome Bettis for one of the best three-game stretches of his career with some time off. With starter Duce Staley expected to play Sunday against the Redskins (3-7) after missing three games with a bruised hamstring, Bettis will return to the bench as the Steelers (9-1) go for their ninth straight win. Bettis ...
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PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh Steelers running  back Duce Staley is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at  Cincinnati with a hamstring injury.
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An arbitrator yesterday reduced by 10 games the 25-game suspension handed Indiana Pacer forward Jermaine O&#39;Neal for his role in one of the ugliest and
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PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh Steelers running  back Duce Staley will sit Sunday against his former team, the  Philadelphia Eagles, because of a hamstring injury.
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PITTSBURGH -- The New York Jets prepared for everything the Pittsburgh Steelers could throw at them. Everything except for Jerome Bettis's rarely seen passing arm.
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Celtics point guard Gary Payton missed Wednesday&#39;s preseason game against Detroit because of a broken right thumb. Payton, acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers in an offseason trade, was injured Monday in
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The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up home field for the AFC playoffs Sunday by downing the Baltimore Ravens 20-to-7. Jerome Bettis went over the 100-yard mark for the sixth time this season, rushing for 117 while Duce Staley sat out with a hamstring injury.
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Gary Payton was back at practice yesterday. His third round trip to California since the start of training camp was, as they say in the trade, an elevator ride. Out on Saturday. Check on the family. Back on Sunday in time for the rap concert at the FleetCenter.
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New England coach Bill Belichick was fined $500,000 and the Patriots were ordered to forfeit a draft pick and pay $250,000.
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Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Steelers were without running back Duce Staley on Sunday because of a hamstring injury, but their running game flourished under a rejuvenated Jerome Bettis.
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Joe Torreâs refusal to accept a contract offer came 47 years to the day after the Yankees dismissed Casey Stengel, who also spent 12 seasons as the teamâs manager.
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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Duce Staley was inactive for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns because of a sore hamstring.
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They improve upon their first preseason game, by beating Baltimore 26-17, but lose RB Correll Buckhalter. By Larry O&#39;Rourke. PHILADELPHIA | Donovan McNabb connected with Terrell Owens for an 81-yard touchdown
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Dave Wannstedt wasn't happy with Jay Fiedler on Saturday, and the feeling was mutual. Wannstedt benched Fiedler at halftime of the Miami Dolphins' 17-7 loss to the Tennessee Titans, and the quarterback said he was disappointed about the quick hook.
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Terrelle Pryor's decision - or, actually, non-decision - gives Penn State coach Joe Paterno and Oregon coach Mike Bellotti a second chance. Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez gets a reprieve, if only a temporary one.
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PITTSBURGH Nov 7, 2004 - Pittsburgh Steelers running back Duce Staley was downgraded Saturday from probable to questionable for Sunday&#39;s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Jerome Bettis is often a broken-down Bus by now, weary and worn out after all those games of 20-plus carries and all the contact that goes with being an NFL power running back.