Ben Roethlisberger

Ex-USC QB Carson Palmer seeks satisfying career coda in Arizona

2013-05-20 00:00:00

There is no hesitation from Carson Palmer, no hedging when asked to characterize his career as an NFL quarterback. "Unfulfilled," he said by phone from Arizona Cardinals mini-camp last week. "I've had a ton of experience. I've played in every type of...

Sam Farmer's NFL mock draft: Where's USC quarterback Matt Barkley?

2013-04-06 18:13:00

So Manti T'eo goes in the first round, but USC's Matt Barkley doesn't? With less than three weeks to go before the NFL draft, that's a distinct possibility. The Times projects four safeties, two guards and the controversial Notre Dame linebacker to go...

Among the NFL's eight new coaches, few will get a free pass at QB

2013-03-23 12:40:00

PHOENIX — The NFL's eight new head coaches have yet to conduct a practice, or even solidify their rosters, but already they can be roughly divided into three groups. The haves, the might-haves and the have-nots. That's those who have an answer...

Natalie Gulbis on the health hazards of traveling the world

2013-04-03 13:29:00

RANCHO MIRAGE -- Natalie Gulbis, the LPGA golfer who once dated Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, says she feels ready to play Thursday when the season's first women's golf major, the Kraft Nabisco Championship at Mission Hills Country...

Raiders trade Carson Palmer to Cardinals

2013-04-02 11:39:00

For the second time in seven years, the Arizona Cardinals have acquired a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from USC. The Cardinals traded for Oakland’s Carson Palmer on Tuesday, swapping their sixth-round pick (No. 176) in this year’s...

NFL teams in the West are in the middle of quarterback shuffle

2013-04-01 19:49:00

A year after Denver made a huge splash by signing Peyton Manning, smaller yet significant quarterback moves have rippled west. Oakland, San Francisco and Seattle either acquired or dealt noteworthy passers Monday, and Arizona could be next to tweak...

Should Joe Flacco get paid like an elite NFL quarterback?

2013-02-05 09:40:00

Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco just led the Ravens through the playoffs and to a Super Bowl victory, throwing for 11 touchdowns and no interceptions along the way. The Super Bowl MVP is set to be a free agent this off-season, and many are...

From coast to coast, rookie QBs can boast

2013-01-05 18:01:00

We might never look at the term “rookie quarterback” the same way, and the two signal-callers in this matchup are partly the reason for that. At center stage in this game are Washington’s Robert Griffin III and Seattle’s...

By and bye, Adrian Peterson, others in NFL come tantalizingly close

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Two thousand steps forward. Two big steps back. On a Sunday when Minnesota's Adrian Peterson became the seventh NFL player to run for 2,000 yards — coming within nine of breaking Eric Dickerson's season rushing record — two teams backpedaled...

Manny Pacquiao sparring partner Frankie Gomez provides a lift

2012-11-30 15:59:00

Frankie Gomez is one of Los Angeles’ brightest boxing prospects, a 20-year-old welterweight who’s 13-0 with 10 knockouts. Now, he’s added to the resume a full training camp of sparring with Manny Pacquiao. “It’s like a...

Ronda Rousey says 'no way' she was crying about getting UFC belt

2012-12-06 15:55:00

It was quite an announcement Thursday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship declaring that it would begin a new women’s arm of fighting, with the Southland’s Ronda Rousey installed as the first champion. It made for a moment that might bring a...

Barry Alvarez will reportedly coach Wisconsin in Rose Bowl

2012-12-05 17:20:00

Wisconsin has found a short-term answer to its Rose Bowl coaching problem, and it's a familiar face. It is being reported that Athletic Director Barry Alvarez, who led the school to three Rose Bowl victories, will return to the sideline to coach the...

This cartoon originally ran on April 23, 2010.

2013-04-13 06:31:00

MIAMI, FL - APRIL 02: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers talks with Spike Lee during a game between the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks at American Airlines Arena on April 2, 2013 in Miami, Florida.

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Nov. 18, 2012 With Byron Leftwich (who?) subbing for an injured Ben Roethlisberger, Ravens fans thought this game was over before it started. It was actually much closer than that, and the Ravens pulled out a win thanks to Jones' crucial 63-yard punt return for a touchdown. This was Jones' first

2013-02-04 22:02:59