Ward: Big Ben will be back quickly
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Ben Roethlisberger will miss at least one game following his emergency appendectomy. Hines Ward, who had the same procedure four years ago, will be surprised if the Pittsburgh quarterback misses a second.
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Although there is no official word on the status of defensive tackle B.J. Raji , who was declared academically ineligible last week, Boston College officials appear optimistic as Raji returned to practice yesterday.
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PITTSBURGH -- Brewski's is a beer-and-a-shot joint on the city's south side, about a 10-minute drive from where the Steelers work out and about 10 minutes from Heinz Field, where tonight the hometown dynasty-in-recovery will face the Patriots in the AFC Championship game.
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England prop Andrew Sheridan might turn out for Sale this weekend in a speedy return to action after breaking his ankle in the victory against South Africa in November.
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By his own count, Will Blackmon says he logged 88 plays in Boston College's season-opening 19-11 victory at Ball State last Thursday night. But none was bigger than the 96-yard kickoff return by the mercurial junior cornerback/return man that gave the Eagles a 12-8 lead with 1:46 left before halftime.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, right, talks with receivers Plaxico Burress, center, and Hines Ward, left, after tossing a 36-yard touchdown pass to Burress in the first quarter of a 27-7 win over the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec.
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Craig Biggio will be back with the Houston Astros next season. If Jeff Kent returns, it will be at a reduced rate.
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&quot;All right, vacation&#39;s over,&quot; he told the Lions players Monday. &quot;Now, wire in. Go to work.&quot;. And, although he didn&#39;t say it, he might have included one more thought: Heal faster.
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Britain&#39;s Black Watch regiment has completed its mission in Baghdad and on Saturday returned to Basra where the troops will prepare to return home within the next week.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Kevin Everett's doctor plans to have him stand on his own soon, and believes the Bills tight end will be walking within weeks _ or sooner.
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He thought everything would be fine. He thought it wouldn't be long before he'd be back on the football field. He even expressed the faint hope that he'd suit up for Boston College's Sept. 11 home opener against Penn State.
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Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could return to the Pittsburgh Steelers' lineup for their second game of the season says Coach Bill Cowher.
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Sport: After his return to the England pack, Worcester flanker tells nation's fans to be patient
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Bill Cowher sent this message Tuesday to those convinced he has decided not to return as the Pittsburgh Steelers' coach next season: Not so fast.
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Takeo Spikes made good on his vow the Buffalo Bills would finally provide some good news for their fans this weekend.
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LANDOVER, Md. Derrick Ward chose a bad day to score his first career touchdown in the NFL. A rookie who was signed by the Giants off the Jets&#39; practice squad earlier this year, Ward returned
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Last week's open date seemed to work wonders on the overall health of Boston College's football team, particularly its offensive backfield, which is expected to be at full strength for tomorrow's Big East contest at Pittsburgh.