Pittsburgh's chances at winning its second straight AFC North Division title and fourth in five years are fading. The Steelers have only three more games in order to finish one ahead of Baltimore and that was a long shot even before the devastation wreaked on them in their 14-3 victory Thursday against Cleveland.

The Steelers next play at San Francisco on Monday and that was considered their toughest test down the stretch no matter the circumstances. Now they may have to play without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, not to mention without Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey.

Roethlisberger and Pouncey have severe high ankle sprains—although not the most severe—and their availability against the 49ers is in doubt.

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer

The fallout from the Cleveland Browns' handing of Colt McCoy's "concussion-like symptoms" during and after the team's 14-3 Thursday night loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers continues. We wrote about this on Friday, and ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported on Sunday morning … Continue reading ?

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer

The diagnosis of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and center Maurkice Pouncey was "not...

NBA teams went back to work, which for Chris Paul meant going back to New Orleans.

Jerricho Cotchery watched Ben Roethlisberger limp into the locker room in the middle of the second quarter on Thursday night against Cleveland, the Pittsburgh quarterback's left foot swollen and his face awash in a painful grimace and figured Roethlisberger was done. Forgive the veteran wide receiver for his naivete, he's new here.

Not surprisingly, Cleveland Browns coach Pat Shurmur's day after press conference found him dominated with...

Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour has been fined $30,000 by the NFL for punching Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito during the game between the teams Sunday.

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer

There's been a lot of talk about the hit put on Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy in Thursday night's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. When linebacker James Harrison led with his helmet into McCoy's facemask in the fourth quarter of … Continue reading ?

A Philadelphia Eagles rookie said the team's fans were so vicious to his family members at a recent game that they made his fiancee cry. Fourth-round pick Casey Matthews has struggled in his first season in Philadelphia, not living up … Continue reading ?

Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy said he does not remember the helmet-to-helmet hit from Pittsburgh...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said after Thursday night's 14-3 victory over the...

The adrenaline had long since worn off by the time Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger slowly -- very slowly -- trudged toward his locker following the Steelers' 14-3 win over Cleveland on Thursday night. As he talked to reporters, his sprained left ankle heavily taped, all Roethlisberger could think about was the chance to sit down.

Colt McCoy still hasn't beaten an AFC North team. He may be running out of chances. The second-year Cleveland quarterback passed for 209 yards but also threw a pair of interceptions as the Browns lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 14-3 on Thursday night. McCoy dropped to 0-8 against division rivals as a starter, and this one might have been the most painful.

At times Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been called a drama queen. But on December 8, 2011, he calmly turned drama into the stuff of legend. After suffering a brutal high ankle sprain late in the first half, he came out to lead the Steelers (10-3) to an...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Ben Roethlisberger laid on the Heinz Field turf, convinced his left leg was broken. The Pittsburgh Steelers huddled around their franchise quarterback, concerned their promising season was in jeopardy.

James Harrison is never going to learn. Late in the fourth quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers' ugly 14-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns, the oft-fined linebacker drew a 15-yard penalty for a vicious helmet-to-helmet hit on quarterback Colt McCoy. As … Continue reading ?

Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 4 of 6 passes during the third quarter after sitting out the final 6 minutes of the first half after injuring left leg when he was sacked in the Steelers' game against Cleveland on Thursday night. Roethlisberger, who threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jerricho Cotchery in the first quarter to help the Steelers take a 7-3 lead that they held...