Art Rooney

Troy Vincent declined to discuss whether he's interested in succeeding Gene Upshaw in leading the NFL Players' Association because he is still mourning the death of the union's executive director. "I will not discuss anything outside of my mourning and...

Americans pride themselves on their democracy. None other than George Washington helped set that tone. He relinquished the presidency voluntarily and peacefully after eight years in office, creating an important example for future leaders to follow....

Imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick filed for bankruptcy protection while serving time for federal dogfighting charges, saying he owes between $10 million and $50 million to creditors. Vick filed Chapter 11 papers in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newport...

Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann are reuniting on television on NBC's Sunday night NFL coverage. The network announced yesterday that it had hired Patrick, hoping the recapture the chemistry that hooked viewers to ESPN's SportsCenter during the pair's run...

PITTSBURGH—Billionaire hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller confirmed Thursday he is in discussions about acquiring the Pittsburgh Steelers and pledged that "any resolution involving me will guarantee the team remains in Pittsburgh." In a short...

Pittsburgh Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney and his son, team President Art Rooney II, want to buy other family members' shares to assure that one of the NFL's most storied franchises does not leave Rooney control. In a statement Monday, the team said some...

A deal could be reached within days to sell a majority interest in the Steelers to Stanley Druckenmiller, the chairman of Pittsburgh-based Duquesne Capital management, taking control of the franchise away from the Rooney family. Druckenmiller's...

Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Steve Foley agreed to settle his lawsuit for $5.5 million against a police officer who shot him two years ago, ending his football career. Foley's lawyer, Harvey Levine, said his client wants to get on with his life....

Myron Cope, the screechy-voiced announcer whose colorful catch phrases and twirling Terrible Towel became symbols of the Pittsburgh Steelers during an unrivaled 35 seasons in the broadcast booth, has died. He was 79. Cope died Wednesday morning at a...

A judge yesterday scheduled an April 2 trial date for jailed Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick on two state felony dogfighting charges. During the five-minute hearing in Surry County Circuit Court, in Sussex, Va., Vick's lawyer, Lawrence Woodward,...

Once, only bodybuilders and elite athletes could get their hands on steroids and other performance-enhancers. But the Internet has changed all that. Now, anyone from high-school ballplayers to beauty-obsessed women and age-conscious men can bulk up, slim...

Mourners said goodbye to John Unitas yesterday, evoking memories of a steely, Hall of Fame quarterback and a tender father who stayed close to his coal-shoveling roots. Cardinal William H. Keeler said he found "sanctity" in the man who threw footballs as...