Roethlisberger says he's ready to play
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Ben Roethlisberger pronounced himself fit for the Steelers' first preseason game and said Thursday that coach Bill Cowher would have to "hold me back" from playing nine days from now in Arizona.
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Ben Roethlisberger apologized to the Pittsburgh Steelers, fans and his family on Thursday, hours after being released from a hospital, saying he was fortunate to be alive and pledging to wear a helmet if he ever again rides a motorcycle.
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The NFL season begins tonight with the Miami Dolphins taking on the Steelers in Pittsburgh. The Steelers will be without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who had an emergency appendectomy on Sunday.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Big Ben Roethlisberger is now 13-0 as a pro, but had to leave the game at the end of the third quarter in Pittsburgh&#39;s 20-7 win over Baltimore at Heinz Field on Sunday.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's  biggest retailer, is ready for some football.
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Take it from Peyton Manning: He's ready to get some advice from his kid brother.
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Carson Palmer is ready to play. With his rebuilt knee holding up in practice, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback said Thursday that he will play in the next preseason game, stepping on the field and taking a hit for the first time since his injury in the playoffs seven months ago.
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Marla Coppler's barbershop is a shrine to her favorite hometown quarterback &#151; Ben Roethlisberger. A Roethlisberger clock is attached to the wall. Newspaper clippings detailing his breakout rookie season are taped to the mirrors. And a replica of his Pittsburgh Steelers jersey greets everyone who walks in.
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Safety Rodney Harrison said he will play in Sunday's opener against the Bills, which answers one of the Patriots' pressing preseason questions.
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As the Steelers huddled around him, Mike Tomlin was presented with a game ball yesterday following his first game as Pittsburgh's coach.
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Ben Roethlisberger's numbers looked exceptional for an exhibition game, especially for only a half. He knows how much better he and the Pittsburgh Steelers could have played.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the  world's biggest retailer, is ready for some football.
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â The Pittsburgh Steelers are doing things never seen before in the NFL, largely because of rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
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Ben Roethlisberger played few poor games during his unrivaled 13-0 rookie-season run. The Pittsburgh Steelers' 17-6 victory over the New York Jets on Dec. 12 was one of them.
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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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Steelers rookie Ben Roethlisberger is No. 7 in your playbook, but No. 1 in your hearts, at least according to Reebok. The clothing manufacturer says the quarterback&#39;s No.
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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