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Pittsburgh Steelers help cap by refiguring Ike Taylor's contract

Apr. 23, 2009
The Pittsburgh Steelers have gained some much-needed salary cap space entering the draft by consummating a "simple restructuring" of cornerback Ike Taylor's contract.
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Taylor tabbed for AFC Pro Bowl team

Taylor tabbed for AFC Pro Bowl team

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Jacksonville running back Fred Taylor was selected as a replacement for Pittsburgh's Willie Parker for the AFC Pro Bowl team.

NFL: Pittsburgh 41, St. Louis 24

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Ben Roethlisberger's three touchdown passes carried Pittsburgh to a 41-24 win over St. Louis Thursday, but the Steelers' offense suffered a major loss.

NFL: Jacksonville 29, Pittsburgh 22

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Fred Taylor's 12-yard touchdown run at the end of the fourth quarter allowed Jacksonville to escape Pittsburgh with a 29-22 win over the Steelers Sunday.

Tina keeping mum about Ike's death

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. rock icon Tina Turner did not have much to say about the death of her former husband, Ike, in San Marcos, Calif., Wednesday.

NFL: Pittsburgh 38, Philadelphia 31

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Willie Williams intercepted and scored on Donovan McNabb's pass on the first play Monday to help Pittsburgh to a 38-31 pre-season win over Philadelphia.

Seahawks sign Bobby Taylor

KIRKLAND, Wash., March 25 (UPI) -- Bobby Taylor became the second starting cornerback to leave the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday, signing a four-year, $11.8 million contract with Seattle.

Steelers release Amos Zereous

PITTSBURGH, March 11 (UPI) -- A day after signing free agent Duce Staley, the Pittsburgh Steelers released running back Amos Zereoue on Thursday.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler