Marcus Allen

Steelers hit free agency with a little money, a lot of need

By The Associated PressMarch 10, 2022 GMT

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (9-7-1)

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: CB Joe Haden, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, TE Eric Ebron, CB Ahkello Witherspoon, G Trai Turner, S Terrell Edmunds, LB Miles Killebrew, WR James Washington, QB Josh Dobbs, WR Ray-Ray McCloud, CB Arthur Maulet, C B.J.

It’s Groundhog Day again as Steelers’ uneven season rolls on

By WILL GRAVESDecember 10, 2021 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin keeps throwing bodies at the problem. Buddy Johnson. Marcus Allen. John Leglue. Rashaad Coward. Ray-Ray McCloud.

None of them figured to be part of the plan last summer.

Angry Tomlin initiates changes in Steelers’ 36-28 loss

By BRIAN HALLDecember 10, 2021 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Never mind the comeback the Pittsburgh Steelers made in the second half.

Mike Tomlin had seen enough before that, and the 15th-year coach was so upset he started benching players in search of a spark.

AP Sportlight

By The Associated PressDecember 4, 2021 GMT

Dec. 5

1924 — Red Green of the Hamilton Tigers scores five goals in a 10-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

1971 — Willie Ellison of the Los Angeles Rams sets an NFL record with 247 yards rushing in a 45-28 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

AP Sportlight

By The Associated PressOctober 2, 2021 GMT

Oct. 3

1942 — With a victory in the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Whirlaway becomes the first horse to amass more than $500,000 in lifetime earnings.

1951 — Bobby Thomson hits a three-run homer off Ralph Branca of the Brooklyn Dodgers with one out in the bottom of the ninth to give the New York Giants a dramatic 5-4 playoff victory and the National League pennant.

Raiders’ Jacobs set for next step as lead back in 3rd season

By W.G. RAMIREZAugust 3, 2021 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Josh Jacobs was among the NFL's busiest running backs in his second year with the Las Vegas Raiders, and learned what it's like to get plenty of attention from the defense.

A significant drop in his per-carry average accompanied better production around the goal line, so now the former Alabama back will see if he can keep both numbers up.

Damon Allen hoping to launch coaching career with Raiders

By W.G. RAMIREZJuly 21, 2021 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A single short sentence resonates with Damon Allen when he thinks about what his brother and NFL legend Marcus Allen told him on multiple occasions during Damon's storied career in the Canadian Football League.