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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had an emergency appendectomy after becoming ill before practice yesterday and will miss Thursday night's season opener against Miami.
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DALLAS -- Steelers rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 21-of-25 passes and two touchdowns, completing nine straight throws on the Steelers&#39; last two scoring drives Sunday and 11 in one stretch, leading Pittsburgh (5-1) to a 24-20 comeback win
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Sports Network) - New York Jets defensive  end John Abraham has reportedly been declared out for  Saturday's playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers as he  continues to suffer from a sprained right knee.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois head coach Bruce Weber underwent an appendectomy Monday afternoon, the school announced. According to the release, Weber began having discomfort late last week and it extended through the weekend.
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IRVING, Texas - Ben Roethlisberger completed 21 of 25 passes and two touchdowns, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 24-20 comeback win over the Dallas Cowboys.
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Pittsburgh, PA -- Ben Roethlisberger passed for 183 yards and two touchdowns, Hines Ward scored twice and the Pittsburgh Steelers rolled to a convincing 27-3 victory over Philadelphia for their second straight win against an undefeated opponent.
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PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- Ben Roethlisberger was knocked out, but the Pittsburgh Steelers still were able to punch their way to another victory.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers had plenty of excuses for losing this season: Kendall Simmons' knee and Kendrell Bell's oft-injured groin. Chad Scott's knee and Plaxico Burress' thigh. Tommy Maddox's elbow and Casey Hampton's knee. So much for excuses. So much for losing.
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Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers' MVP in the eyes of almost everyone except his teammates, couldn't be more irritated.
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Roethlisberger was 14-of-19 with an interception, winning his 13th straight start since taking over for an injured Tommy Maddox during the Steelers&#39; Week 2 loss to the Ravens.
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PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh Steelers starting  quarterback Tommy Maddox will be sidelined at least six weeks  after suffering a right elbow injury during Sunday's 30-13 loss  to Baltimore.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben   Roethlisberger has undergone an emergency appendectomy and will   not play in the season opener on Thursday, the team said on   Sunday.
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Ben Roethlisberger threw his fourth touchdown pass and second to tight end Heath Miller to rally the Pittsburgh Steelers into a 28-28 tie with the Denver Broncos late in the fourth quarter on Sunday night.
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Ben Roethlisberger underwent an appendectomy Sunday afternoon after becoming ill just before practice.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers had hoped to ease rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger into the lineup at some point this season, but an injury to starter Tommy Maddox has Roethlisberger making his first career start against a tough Miami Dolphins defense this
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It was still early when Hines Ward took a handoff from Ben Roethlisberger on a first-and-10 from the Eagles&#39; 16-yard line. As the Pittsburgh wide receiver took off toward the left sideline
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First Pittsburgh's fans took over Carolina's stadium. Then the Steelers manhandled the Panthers to virtually end their playoff hopes. Willie Parker rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown and Ben Roethlisberger threw for a score and ran for another to lead Pittsburgh past Carolina 37-3 on Sunday, delighting the thousands of loyal Steelers fans who filled Bank of America Stadium.