Leonard Pope

NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger showed up for the opening of minicamp Tuesday, and watched from the sideline, his right knee wrapped after "cleanup" surgery last Wednesday. However, he said...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday morning and the team can only hope it has the same results as the last time their...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT The Steelers boast the oldest starting defense in the NFL, but they also have three new starters on that side of the ball entering the 2013 season. Cortez Allen, in his third...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT Linebacker LaMarr Woodley rejoined the Steelers at their OTAs this week, which may make an impression on teammates who reportedly knocked him for being out of shape last season. But...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers - INSIDE SLANT The Steelers aren't used to this. They've gathered in the spring more times to celebrate Super Bowl victories in the White House than they have talking about a chip on their...

Redskins 28, Cowboys 18 Rookie Alfred Morris ran for 200 yards and three touchdowns as host Washington clinched the NFC East title with its seventh consecutive victory. Robert Griffin III was 9-of-18 for 100 yards but rushed six times for 63 yards and...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers remain convinced they’re a tweak or two away from another Super Bowl run. The Cleveland Browns, meanwhile, are ready to start all over. Again.   There’s nothing stopping them now.   Ben...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger talks constantly about the weapons at his disposal.   Mike Wallace. Antonio Brown. Heath Miller. Jerricho Cotchery. Whatever running back happens to be healthy during a given week.   So of course the first...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers watched opponents panic when preparing for Robert Griffin III and vowed not to suffer the same identity crisis.   “We didn’t want to get too creative,” defensive end Brett Keisel said....

The Pittsburgh Steelers turned Robert Griffin III into just another rookie quarterback. The Steelers swarmed Washington's precocious star Sunday, keeping Griffin in check during a dominant 27-12 victory. Griffin completed just 16 of 34 passes for 177...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Leonard Pope smiled, shook his head and rolled his eyes incredulously. Then he politely answered the question.   Pope was the only unrestricted free agent the Steelers signed in the offseason, and questions for the 6-foot-8 tight...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed second-round draft pick Mike Adams and seventh-round picks David Paulson and Terrence Frederick. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Adams was an All-Big Ten selection at offensive tackle...