LaRod Stephens-Howling

Steelers might be looking at a youth movement in 2013

2013-05-19 09:34:01

In late December, the Steelers infrequently find themselves out of the playoffs -- as they did last season. In mid-May, however, they're almost always considered to be one of the teams to beat. Not this May. As the Steelers resume practicing this week...

Michigan State RB Le'Veon Bell fills need on ground for Steelers

2013-04-28 02:44:02

It's pass, pass, pass and sprinkle in a run for many in the NFL, but the Pittsburgh Steelers still believe in the physical ground game that has served them so well over the decades. And that's why last season's total of 1,537 yards rushing -- 26th out...

BRIEF: Steelers agree to terms with Stephens-Howling

2013-04-27 00:00:00

Former Pitt running back LaRod Stephens-Howling signed a one-year contract Friday with the Steelers. Stephens-Howling carried 111 times for the Cardinals last season -- but only for a 3.2 average -- and is likely to be used mostly as a kick returner and...

Steelers take running back Bell with second-round pick

2013-04-27 00:00:00

The Steelers proudly say they never draft to fill a need. Choosing Michigan State running back Le'Veon Bell in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday seemingly contradicts that. From general manager Kevin Colbert and coach Mike Tomlin on down, it...

Steelers, Stephens-Howling agree on deal

2013-04-26 15:16:30

The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent running back LaRod Stephens-Howling, the team announced Friday. Financial terms of the one-year deal were not disclosed. Stephens-Howling has three career kickoff returns for...

Bears' O-line holds up against blitz

2012-12-25 00:00:00

On Monday, what stood out about the Bears' performance on Sunday is the pass protection held up both in terms of recognition and execution against an aggressive, accomplished blitzing team. Arizona defensive coordinator Ray Horton sent more than four...

Week 4: Arizona 24, Miami 21 (L)

2012-12-24 13:35:00

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill was poised in the pocket, threw tight spirals into impossibly-tight holes. Brian Hartline made a beeline for the end zone, counting an 80-yard touchdown among his team-record receiving yards. The defense...

Powerhouse Clairton blanks Berlin in PIAA playoff

2012-11-30 19:29:00

The Clairton Bears got more than they bargained for from the Berlin Mountaineers in the first quarter of Friday’s PIAA quarterfinal playoff football game.� � But the three-time Class A state champions proved to be too much for the Mountaineers...

Scoreboard -- Nov. 24, 2012

2012-11-24 22:36:00

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| �Soccer -- Premiere League, Liverpool at Swansea, 7:15 a.m. (ESPN2). �National Football League -- Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears, noon (FOX); Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs, noon (CBS); San Francisco 49ers at New...

Packers head to bye with 4-game win streak

2012-11-04 16:08:00

GREEN BAY -- Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes, two to Randall Cobb, as the Green Bay Packers kept their winning streak going with a 31-17 victory over the reeling Arizona Cardinals. Rodgers only completed 14-of-30 passes for 218 yards with an...

LaRod Stephens-Howling Doesn't Mind If Fans Call Him "The Hyphen." He Realizes His Real Name Is A Bit Cumbersome. He Has Trouble With It Himself.

2012-10-29 13:36:00

There's never enough room on documents, he says, to sign his name. The back of his jersey is a bit crowded with letters, too. �He was for most his life LaRod Stephens but when his parents eventually got married, he decided to add his father's last name,...

Scoreboard -- Oct 13, 2012

2012-10-13 22:22:00

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| NFL Football--Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Noon (CBS); Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles, Noon (FOX); Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins, 3:25 p.m. (FOX); Green Bay Packers at Houston Texans, 7:20 p.m. (NBC)...

I think we can chalk up Monday's poor performance to the San Fran defense more than anything. If you saw that game, he was getting hit 2 yards deep in the backfield on almost every carry. In a week where there are few free agent RB options on the waiver wire, I'm OK with giving him another shot.

2012-10-30 00:00:00

(above). The Cardinals' running game has been inconsistent, compiling 98 yards per game. Only eight teams average less. Wells has carried 91 times for 423 yards and six touchdowns, tied for the third-most rushing touchdowns in the NFL. Three of those touchdowns came in an Oct.

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