Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

Sports News

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison says he'll skip White House visit

May. 18, 2009
When the Steelers visit the White House as Super Bowl champions on Thursday, they'll be without their reigning defensive player of the year.
Related Stories from UPI.com
Harrison in new deal with Pittsburgh

Harrison in new deal with Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, April 13 (UPI) -- Linebacker James Harrison, a two-time All-Pro selection, has signed a six-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Report: Steelers, Harrison talk contract

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have quietly opened contract negotiations with star linebacker James Harrison, ESPN reported Thursday.

Pittsburgh corrects Steelers proclamation

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The Pittsburgh City Council has corrected its proclamation made after the Pittsburgh Steelers' Super Bowl win to correct a football history error.
NFL: Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 23

NFL: Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 23

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Santonio Holmes' late 6-yard touchdown catch Sunday night helped Pittsburgh beat Arizona 27-23 in Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa.

Obama to host 15 lawmakers for Super Bowl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama has invited 15 members of Congress to the White House to watch the Super Bowl, a spokesman said.

Steelers' Ward Super Bowl practice limited

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Wide receiver Hines Ward was the only one player limited because of injury when the Pittsburgh Steelers went through a pre-Super Bowl practice Wednesday.

Dwight White dies at 58

PITTSBURGH, June 6 (UPI) -- Former Pittsburgh Steelers great Dwight White died Friday following surgery at a Pittsburgh hospital.

Texas crash kills ex-Steeler Ernie Holmes

LUMBERTON, Texas, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Former defensive tackle Ernie Holmes, who played for two Pittsburgh Super Bowl winners, was killed in car crash near Lumberton, Texas, authorities said Friday.

Chad Brown back with Steelers

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Linebacker Chad Brown, who last played with the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers almost a decade ago, is back with the team.

Patriots lose safety Harrison for season

FOXBORO, Mass., Sept. 26 (UPI) -- New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee.
1 of 28
Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
View Caption
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