Alameda Ta'amu

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2013-05-30 21:56:18

FRIDAY, MAY 31 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Cincinnati (Cueto 2-0) at Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 6-2), 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Gallardo 3-5) at Philadelphia (Hamels 1-8), 7:05 p.m. TIGERS-PIRATES Pirates stay hot, beat Tigers 1-0 in 11 innings PITTSBURGH (AP)...

Mentors gone, Steelers nose tackle Steve McLendon ready to become big man in middle

2013-05-30 12:26:02

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steve McLendon always believed his moment would arrive. An undrafted rookie desperate to catch on with the Steelers as a practice squad player four years ago, this burly nose tackle had faith he would one day be the big man in...

Driven Steelers ready for changes after 8-8 finish

2013-01-21 13:51:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the NFL's most stable franchises for years, opting for small tweaks rather than drastic makeovers. It's a formula that's worked with unparalleled success, as evidenced by the team's record...

Scoreboard: Nov. 16

2012-11-16 01:05:31

TODAY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL State AA Tournament at Rapid City State A Tournament at Watertown State B Tournament at Mitchell COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Tournament at Gangelhoff Center in St. Paul, Minn. No....

Steelers D-line in flux as Hampton hits snag

2012-08-22 20:39:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steve McLendon put his finger to his lips and tried to suppress a smile. � "Shhh, don't talk about me too much," the Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle said. "I don't want anybody talking about me too much." � Considering the...

Steelers rookies settling in after whirlwind week

2012-05-04 20:58:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alameda Ta'amu's "welcome to the NFL" moment didn't come when the Pittsburgh Steelers selected the massive nose tackle in the fourth round of last week's draft. Instead it came a little later when All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu...

Injured Hampton mentoring McLendon, Ta'amu

2012-06-14 18:01:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The somewhat crude white sheet of paper taped to the top of Casey Hampton's locker said "Coach Hamp." � And it was not the veteran nose tackle's idea. � Then again, considering what Hampton's doing these days, it's an apt job...

Newsome: Ravens' rivals made AFC North 'that much tougher'

2012-04-30 08:00:00

The Ravens came into the 2012 NFL draft looking to round out their roster and add depth and create competition at several positions. They appear to have addressed all of their immediate needs, even if they made a few interesting selections Saturday....

Draft: Round Four Pick-By-Pick Analysis

2012-04-28 16:53:00

The Sports Xchange EditorsNote: Includes all fourth-round picks Draft: Round Four pick-by-pick analysis 96.St. Louis Rams: WR Chris Givens, Wake Forest -- Givens' speed should make him the deep threat the Rams' offense was lacking, and gives Sam...

2012 Steelers Draft: Pick by Pick

2012-04-28 17:16:00

Steelers Complete 2012 NFL Draft With Nine Selections; Team Agrees To Terms With 12 Rookie Free Agents PITTSBURGH �� The Steelers added nine draft picks as well as agreeing to terms with 12 rookie free agents following the 2012 NFL Draft, the team...

Scoreboard -- April 28, 2012

2012-04-29 01:05:36

TV SPORTS SUNDAY Auto Racing-Indy Racing League, IndyCar, Sao Paulo Indy 300, 10 a.m. (NBCSN); Drag Racing, NHRA Spring Nationals, same-day tape, 6 p.m. (ESPN2) NBA Basketball-Playoffs, Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs, Noon (ESPN); Denver Nuggets...

NFL draft preview: Defensive tackles

2012-04-19 15:38:00

Ninth in a series exploring the April 26-28 NFL draft. Next: Safeties. This is not a bad crop of defensive tackles. There are several players who should have productive careers at every level of the draft, including in the first round. As many as six...

Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton, left, talks with rookie nose tackle Alameda Ta'amu during NFL football practice Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

2012-06-14 18:03:00