http://www.mail.com/locations/14096-pittsburgh.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/14096-pittsburgh.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1765818-bengals-beat-eagles-34-13.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Now the Cincinnati Bengals can focus on that other Pennsylvania team. Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, an opportunistic defense forced five turnovers and Cincinnati beat the Philadelphia Eagles 34-13 on Thursday night. The Bengals (8-6) took a half-game lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers for the last playoff... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1765818-bengals-beat-eagles-34-13.html 2012-12-14T04:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1762536-hockey-fans-fed-up-with-ongoing-nhl-labor-strife.html Sitting in a hockey locker room, Steve Chase became the latest die-hard fan fed up with the NHL lockout. Living in Los Angeles, Chase believed the league had squandered all the goodwill built in the area after the Kings won the Stanley Cup. His weekly pickup games with friends became his only taste of the sport he loved because of the ongoing labor strife... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1762536-hockey-fans-fed-up-with-ongoing-nhl-labor-strife.html 2012-12-13T14:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1761914-bengals-recognize-eagles-quit.html The Philadelphia Eagles haven't completely given up on the season. They damaged Tampa Bay's playoff chances last weekend and get an opportunity Thursday night to do the same to the Cincinnati Bengals. It's a critical game for the Bengals (No. 16 in the AP Pro32). At 7-6, they are in the midst of the AFC wild-card race, tied with the Steelers and a game in... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1761914-bengals-recognize-eagles-quit.html 2012-12-12T20:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1759816-steelers-suspend-rb-rashard-mendenhall.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — When Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin demoted running back Rashard Mendenhall to third-string following a fumble in a loss to Cleveland last month, Tomlin stressed Mendenhall would have a chance to redeem himself. Not this week. The Steelers suspended the mercurial Mendenhall for their game Sunday at Dallas for conduct detrimental t... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1759816-steelers-suspend-rb-rashard-mendenhall.html 2012-12-12T00:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755446-steelers-regrouping-34-24-loss-to-chargers.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have gotten pretty good at beating the NFL's best. They've nearly perfected losing to the worst. And while San Diego is more underachieving than utterly horrific, the Chargers' 34-24 win over the Steelers on Sunday continued a perplexing trend for a team that considers itself among the elite. ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755446-steelers-regrouping-34-24-loss-to-chargers.html 2012-12-10T09:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755462-giants-cowboys-redskins-win-tight-nfc-east.html Winning was required to keep pace in the NFC East playoff race. Losing was all that was needed in the AFC North. The defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants beat New Orleans with an offensive eruption fueled by David Wilson's record-setting performance. That 52-27 romp kept the Giants one game in front of Washington, which rallied to beat Baltimore ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755462-giants-cowboys-redskins-win-tight-nfc-east.html 2012-12-10T09:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1749310-steelers-roethlisberger-to-start-chargers.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't taking any chances with their franchise quarterback's sprained right shoulder and dislocated rib. Though the Steelers confirmed Ben Roethlisberger will return to the starting lineup on Sunday against San Diego after missing three weeks due to injury, Roethlisberger will take the field with a little extra pr... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1749310-steelers-roethlisberger-to-start-chargers.html 2012-12-07T05:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1746180-positive-day-roethlisberger-nears-return.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to practice on Wednesday and appears on track to return this weekend against San Diego. Roethlisberger hasn't played since spraining his right shoulder and dislocating a rib in a 16-13 overtime victory over Kansas City on Nov. 12. He was limited in practice but coach Mike Tomlin... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1746180-positive-day-roethlisberger-nears-return.html 2012-12-05T20:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1744980-residents-ribbon-burned-out-pa-house.html PENN HILLS, Pa. (AP) — Some residents of a Pittsburgh suburb have gift-wrapped something they hope will be gone by Christmas: a charred and abandoned house that burned nine months ago. Amy Davis tells WPXI-TV (http://bit.ly/11TE5KM ) that residents put a big red bow on the house next door to hers, so Penn Hills officials will get moving on tearing it down... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1744980-residents-ribbon-burned-out-pa-house.html 2012-12-05T13:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1742650-steelers-cb-ike-taylor-with-ankle-injury.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — There have been very few constants in Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's six years on the job. The sight of Ike Taylor in his No. 24 uniform has been one of them. Until now. The veteran cornerback will miss at least two weeks with a fractured right ankle, meaning his streak of playing in 135 consecutive games will end on Sunday when... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1742650-steelers-cb-ike-taylor-with-ankle-injury.html 2012-12-04T21:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1739444-police-man-shot-played-organ-church.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — An elementary school music teacher shot his ex-wife while she played the organ during church service and, after leaving briefly, returned and shot her again to ensure she was dead, police said. Congregants eventually overpowered Gregory Eldred, ending the shooting Sunday at the First United Presbyterian Church of Coudersport, about 140 m... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1739444-police-man-shot-played-organ-church.html 2012-12-03T22:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1735884-wright-mets-agree-to-138m-deal-hanson-traded.html David Wright agreed to the richest contract in Mets history, Tommy Hanson was traded to the Angels and Brian Wilson became a free agent on a busy day in baseball when dozens of players were dumped by their teams. Houston scooped up Philip Humber, hoping he's a perfect fit, and Mariano Rivera returned for another season with the Yankees. He'll be throwing ... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1735884-wright-mets-agree-to-138m-deal-hanson-traded.html 2012-12-01T05:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1734996-steelers-roethlisberger-ruled-ravens-game.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger will not play Sunday in Baltimore, meaning Charlie Batch will make his second consecutive start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Roethlisberger threw briefly early in practice Friday but was in a sweat suit watching by the time practice ended. He will miss a third consecutive game since sustaining a sprained... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1734996-steelers-roethlisberger-ruled-ravens-game.html 2012-11-30T19:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1731502-steelers-qb-roethlisberger-testing-hurt-shoulder.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger can hold his newborn son Ben Jr. in his injured right arm just fine, thanks. When the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will be able to say the same about a football, even he's not sure. Roethlisberger practiced in a limited role Thursday and appears a long shot to return for Sunday's game in Baltimore. ... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1731502-steelers-qb-roethlisberger-testing-hurt-shoulder.html 2012-11-29T21:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1726472-steelers-hope-to-polamalu-ravens.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger took a break from changing his newborn son's diapers to throw a few passes with his sprained right shoulder on Monday. The Pittsburgh Steelers saw enough to ask their franchise quarterback to throw a few more over the next few days, hoping he can recover in time to salvage a season in danger of slipping through their f... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1726472-steelers-hope-to-polamalu-ravens.html 2012-11-27T19:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1723222-items-12-days-christmas-top-107k.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Add seven swans, six geese and five golden rings to the list of Christmas gifts that cost more than they did a year ago. And if you get all 364 items repeated throughout "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, you'll pay 6.1 percent more this year, according to the so-called Christmas Price Index that PNC Wealth Management updates annually... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1723222-items-12-days-christmas-top-107k.html 2012-11-26T14:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1723410-division-races-taking-shape.html As the NFL heads into December, nearly every division race has an outright favorite. Some — Denver, Atlanta, New England, Houston and Baltimore — are on the verge of clinching playoff spots. The Broncos, Falcons, Ravens, Texans and Patriots took big steps toward making the postseason with victories this week. Denver in the AFC West and Atlanta in the NFC ... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1723410-division-races-taking-shape.html 2012-11-26T08:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1722612-natural-gas-drillers-target-us-truck-bus-market.html SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — If the trash truck or bus rolling down your street seems a little quieter these days, you're not imagining things. It's probably running on natural gas. Surging gas production has led the drilling industry to seek out new markets for its product, and energy companies, increasingly, are setting their sights on the transportation sector... Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1722612-natural-gas-drillers-target-us-truck-bus-market.html 2012-11-25T19:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1721690-pitt-crushes-no-21-rutgers-27-6.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rutgers officially isn't swapping the Big East for the Big Ten for another two years. The 21st-ranked Scarlet Knights sure looked ready to check out early, though, in a lifeless 27-6 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday. Though Rutgers (9-2, 5-1 Big East) still managed to clinch a share of its first conference title after No. 19 Louisville was... Sat, 24 Nov 2012 21:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1721690-pitt-crushes-no-21-rutgers-27-6.html 2012-11-24T21:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1720430-why-we-buy-black-fridays-powerful-pull.html BEAVER FALLS, Pa. (AP) — Gravy was still warm. Dallas Cowboys were still in uniform. Thanks were still being given across the country as the pilgrimages to the stores began, heralding a new era of American consumerism. Lured by earlier-than-ever Black Friday sales, people left Grandma and Grandpa in search of Samsung and Toshiba. They did not go blindly: ... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1720430-why-we-buy-black-fridays-powerful-pull.html 2012-11-23T21:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1717628-vikings-to-squeeze-bears-qbs.html The lasting image from the Bears' trip to San Francisco was 49ers defensive end Aldon Smith running amok. And now Chicago's battered offensive line gets to face Jared Allen, Chad Greenway and the Vikings on Sunday at Soldier Field. No, Minnesota (6-4) is not in San Francisco's class for creating mayhem with a physically imposing defense. But the way the B... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 03:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1717628-vikings-to-squeeze-bears-qbs.html 2012-11-23T03:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1718782-steelers-qb-ben-roethlisberger-wife-welcome-son.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and his wife Ashley are giving thanks for their new bundle of joy. Benjamin Roethlisberger Jr. arrived Wednesday at 10:06 p.m., according to the athlete's website. The couple's first child weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was just over 19 inches long. The quarterback posted Thursday that m... Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1718782-steelers-qb-ben-roethlisberger-wife-welcome-son.html 2012-11-22T18:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1714586-steelers-sign-wr-plaxico-burress.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Plaxico Burress is back where he once belonged. The Pittsburgh Steelers brought back the veteran wide receiver on Tuesday to provide depth at a position decimated by injuries while hoping there's enough gas left in the 35-year-old's tank to give the offense an added dimension near the goal line. Burress impressed Stee... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1714586-steelers-sign-wr-plaxico-burress.html 2012-11-20T19:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1714308-batch-to-start-steelers-browns.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Charlie Batch is back on the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Plaxico Burress might be next. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the 37-year-old Batch will start at quarterback on Sunday in Cleveland and the team is considering bringing Burress back to provide depth at wide receiver. Batch is 5-2 while subbing for Roethlisberger th... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1714308-batch-to-start-steelers-browns.html 2012-11-20T17:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1710764-extra-work-wins-houston-dallas-tampa-bay.html Working overtime. Houston, Dallas and Tampa Bay made it pay off by earning victories Sunday. Jacksonville, Cleveland and Carolina all blew leads to lose in OT. Andre Johnson caught a screen pass from Matt Schaub and ran 48 yards for the winning touchdown with 2:01 left in the extra session of Houston's 43-37 victory over Jacksonville. ... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1710764-extra-work-wins-houston-dallas-tampa-bay.html 2012-11-19T08:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1710726-ravens-top-steelers-13-10-control-afc-north-race.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Terrell Suggs isn't ready to declare the race for the AFC North title over. Besides, even if it were after the Baltimore Ravens' 13-10 victory over the Steelers on Sunday night, the veteran linebacker knows Pittsburgh still has the upper hand in the rivals' ultimate litmus test. "They got it where it counts," Suggs sa... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1710726-ravens-top-steelers-13-10-control-afc-north-race.html 2012-11-19T07:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1710500-ravens-shut-leftwich-steelers-13-10.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — It really doesn't matter to the Baltimore Ravens who starts at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the mission remains the same. So do the results. While injured starter Ben Roethlisberger watched from the sideline, Baltimore pounded backup Byron Leftwich during a 13-10 victory on Sunday night that put the Ravens in complete control... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1710500-ravens-shut-leftwich-steelers-13-10.html 2012-11-19T05:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1699676-roethlisberger-rib-injury-too-vs-ravens.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Right arm tucked into a black sling, weary eyes betraying a decided lack of sleep, Ben Roethlisberger tried to stay positive after the worst — and by far the most harrowing — injury of his career. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback believes he can return this season despite spraining his right shoulder and suffering what he called a dis... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1699676-roethlisberger-rib-injury-too-vs-ravens.html 2012-11-14T20:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1696412-roethlisberger-hurt-steelers-survive-chiefs-16-13.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are right where they expected to be heading into a vital three-week stretch that includes two games against the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens. They're just not sure quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be along for the ride. The Steelers survived a scare from lowly Kansas City on Monday night, winning 16-13 in... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 07:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1696412-roethlisberger-hurt-steelers-survive-chiefs-16-13.html 2012-11-13T07:32:00Z