Steelers Notebook: Sepulveda enjoying sound of his return Aug 18, 2009
With their stay at Saint Vincent College ending this week, the players held their annual rookie skit night after practice Sunday, and the star was free-agent linebacker Andy Schantz. With an area in the cafeteria set up like a bathroom, Schantz pretended to be kicker Jeff Reed and re-enacted the February night when Reed was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal mischief for abusing a paper-towel dispenser in a Sheetz convenience store. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers rookie CBs Burnett and Lewis add different dimensions to the secondary Aug 18, 2009
He does not think it's hot at Saint Vincent College, even though the heat index on the field Sunday was 98, and he is not shy about stating what he thinks is a realistic goal this season. "I'm going to the Super Bowl," said Lewis, a cornerback from Oregon State who was drafted in the third round. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Undrafted rookie rules red zone Aug 17, 2009
Redman, from Bowie State, got yet more chances to deliver on the goal line yesterday and he came through as he has done since he first set foot on the Saint Vincent College campus in Latrobe with the Steelers. Redman scored all three times against the Steelers' first-team defense on the second live goal-line drill of training camp yesterday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Steelers refuse to be phased by talk of repeat Super Bowl Aug 17, 2009
In camp at Saint Vincent College, the drill on Field, named after a coach who stressed staying in the moment. "Never look back and never look ahead," Noll used to say. (USA Today -- Sports)
Steelers defensive line coach finding few dents in Hood Aug 16, 2009
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Defensive line coach John Mitchell instructs No. 1 pick Ziggy Hood during yesterday's afternoon practice at Saint Vincent College. Hood had a sack and a pressure in his first game action Thursday night vs. Arizona. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers Notebook: Hartwig returns at center Aug 16, 2009
Not with a fractured big right toe that he injured before reporting to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. But, because he and the coaching staff wanted to be cautious about aggravating the injury, Hartwig did not take part in team drills with the first-team offense and did not play in the preseason opener Thursday night against the Arizona Cardinals. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers Notebook: Super Bowl rematch? 'Just another game' Aug 12, 2009
Add to the burgeoning list of celebrity onlookers along the Saint Vincent College sidelines yesterday's pair: former Pirates player and current MLB-TV analyst Sean Casey of Upper St. Clair and actor Ving Rhames of the "Mission Impossible" movie series, among others. Chuck Finder can be reached at. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers rookie is a fast learner Aug 11, 2009
But it's not just his speed that is making the Steelers take notice at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. After publicly being tweaked by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for dropping passes on deep routes, Wallace has made several leaping, twisting catches in practice -- including one in the back of the end zone Friday night at Latrobe's Memorial Stadium. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Steelers Notebook: Woodson's endorsement was pleasant surprise to LeBeau Aug 11, 2009
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Receiver Santonio Holmes has a rare miss in drills yesterday at the afternoon practice at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Dick LeBeau said he never expected to hear his name mentioned Saturday night when former Steelers cornerback Rod Woodson was inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Half of Steelers' defense is age 30 or older Aug 10, 2009
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Steelers veteran James Farrior (51) works on coverage in an afternoon practice at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Around the Saint Vincent College campus in Latrobe, they are forgiven if they mix some metaphors and crank out "You're in Steelers Country for Old Men.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Team knows the drill in first live plays Aug 10, 2009
They held their first training camp practice Aug. 1 and have had one or two every day at Saint Vincent College since the. Yesterday afternoon, they ran their first live plays since they beat Arizona in Tampa. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Recovering Heath Miller eases into camp Aug 9, 2009
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Mason Tomlin joins coach Dad before the start of yesterday's afternoon practice at Saint Vincent College ... 3 million contract July 29 and reported with his teammates to Saint Vincent College two days later. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Life lessons can carry steep price (Yesterday) Aug 8, 2009
There is a genuine sadness at the Steelers' Saint Vincent College training base -- at least among the older players -- that Burress has to be sacrificed for that message to hit home. Their popular former teammate was indicted this week on felony gun possession charges because he took a loaded, unregistered gun into a New York City nightclub in November and accidentally shot himself in the right thigh. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Knee surgery keeps OG Stapleton out 2 weeks Aug 8, 2009
He has not practiced with the team at training camp at Saint Vincent College since Sunday. With Stapleton out and starting center limited by a toe injury, the Steelers brought in two centers for workouts Friday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Steelers Notebook: Good news on Stapleton after surgery Aug 8, 2009
The Steelers worked out two free-agent centers yesterday at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, and they received some good news on the injured left knee of Darnell Stapleton. Coach Mike Tomlin said after practice last night at Latrobe Stadium that Stapleton will miss "a couple of weeks" after arthroscopic surgery on his left knee yesterday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers bring the crowds to Saint Vincent College Aug 6, 2009
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Steelers No. 1 draft pick Ziggy Hood signs autographs on his way to afternoon practice at Saint Vincent College. Between prolonged bursts of sunlight over the wide grassy venue at Saint Vincent College, dark clouds loomed with the threat of summer downpour. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG North: Lyndora captures regional Palomino crown Aug 6, 2009
Maloy plays at Saint Vincent College. Lyndora's top two pitchers were recent Butler graduates Matt Monnie and Joey Marak. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers Notebook: Stapleton's knee requires more evaluation Aug 5, 2009
Offensive lineman Darnell Stapleton watched afternoon practice from the top of a hill at Saint Vincent College for the second consecutive day yesterday as he awaited word on what might be wrong with his ailing left knee. Stapleton, the Steelers' starting right guard, had an MRI, but coach Mike Tomlin said more tests need to be conducted before doctors determine either what is wrong or what to do about it. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers receiver finding his Sweed spot early in camp Aug 4, 2009
Three days into training camp and not much has stood out more at Saint Vincent College than Limas Sweed, not even James Harrison's Smart car. He runs routes with authority, catches passes seemingly with ease and even has learned to find a seam or two in a zone defense. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Woodley wants to make history (Yesterday) Aug 4, 2009
The last sack was the best, Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley was saying before lunch yesterday at Saint Vincent College. Better than his 11 1/2 sacks in his break-out regular season. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Cook: Smith feeling younger with son improving (Yesterday) Aug 3, 2009
"I'm just looking forward to playing football, period," Smith said after pulling into Saint Vincent College Friday for his 11th NFL training camp. Without the terrifying hospital visits to see the cancer specialists. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers Notebook: Mendenhall takes steps to get better Aug 3, 2009
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Safety Troy Polamalu walks off the practice field with ice bags wrapped around both legs at the end of practice yesterday at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. If Rashard Mendenhall starts to dance through holes this season, maybe he can attribute it to part of his offseason workout program. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Big Ben stays mum on civil suit Aug 2, 2009
The Steelers' quarterback opened training camp by apologizing to his teammates at a team meeting Friday night at Saint Vincent College, then took questions from the news media yesterday morning after practice. He did not answer some of those questions, and, at one point, promised to end the impromptu session when he was asked if he had any message for Steelers fans about his personal life. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cook: Steelers hope to avoid speed bump (Yesterday) Aug 2, 2009
On a day his teammates pulled into Saint Vincent College in their monstrous Range Rovers and Escalades, Harrison made quite the picture tooling around campus in the tiny car. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin couldn't help himself. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers trying to remain focused Aug 1, 2009
"The '08 Steelers are the '08 Steelers," Tomlin said as all 80 players on his roster reported on time to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. "We're here team-building for '09, we're not assuming anything; that's a dangerous thing. We're going to guard against feelings of entitlement. We're simply going to be blue-collar and humble and we're going to start a process of building our football team.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Avoiding repeat of '06 nightmare is issue for Steelers Jul 31, 2009
Sometime tonight, after the Steelers report to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, after coach Mike Tomlin puts them through their run test, after their first dinner of training camp together, a senior member of the roster will talk about being a Super Bowl champion. He won't talk much about Super Bowl XLIII, nor even so much about Super Bowl XLIV, but of what occurred in the aftermath of Super Bowl XL. No Steelers team ever fell so flat as reigning champion than did the 2006 edition, and many... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers, Miller agree to extension Jul 30, 2009
The Steelers report to training camp tomorrow at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Ed Bouchette can be reached at First published on July 30, 2009 at 12:00 am. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Forget Vick, it's coaching staff that needs help (Yesterday) Jul 27, 2009
Maybe you read in these pages this week that Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, in preparation of Friday's arrival of the defending Super Bowl champions, has purchased 5,400 chicken breasts, 200 pounds o' beef, 900 pounds of haddock, 520 pounds of cod and 2,200 turkey burgers. And that's just for the coaches. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
NFL Training Camps ... Just in case you were wondering Jul 26, 2009
Friday: Steelers report to Saint Vincent College. Aug. 9: Buffalo plays Tennessee in the Hall of Fame game, opening the preseason schedule (8 p.m., WPXI). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Going to Steelers training camp? Jul 26, 2009
Where: Saint Vincent College, Route 30, Latrobe, the Steelers' 44th summer at the school which has undergone many changes to its campus the past few years, including roads in and out ... Take Route 30 East about 17 miles to the entrance to Saint Vincent College and follow the signs ... All practices are scheduled at Saint Vincent College, except for one night practice, Aug. 7 at Latrobe Stadium at 7 p.m. Weather and unforeseen circumstances can alter the schedule. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers training camp 2009 forecast: Hot sticky summer Jul 26, 2009
That is what happened the last time the Steelers entered Saint Vincent College as Super Bowl champs, in 2006. That was the summer of the motorcycle accident involving quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, and Bill Cowher's last as their coach. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
How will legal woes affect Ben, Steelers? Jul 25, 2009
" Well, it would now seem that Tomlin has his full-blown distraction to deal with. If there is one silver lining, it is that Roethlisberger has shown himself to be undistracted on the field over much of anything. He has played through injuries and quickly after concussions, an appendectomy and even missed no time in training camp of 2006 after his June motorcycle accident. Nothing seems to faze this guy. But if anything can, it surely would be the current sexual assault civil case against him.... (SteelCitySports.com)
PG North: Springdale pair bound for American Legion All-Star Game (Yesterday) Jul 24, 2009
PG North: Springdale pair bound for American Legion All-Star Game. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Saint Vincent expects heavier public interest Jul 23, 2009
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette It's only a matter of days until the Steelers are back at work in Latrobe for their 44th training camp at Saint Vincent College. As the place where the Steelers train, Saint Vincent College takes nothing for granted in its role as the springboard to the Super Bowl. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
2009 NFL Training Camp Dates Jul 21, 2009
PITTSBURGH STEELERS -- Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, Pa. both July 31. (WWLTV.com, LA)
PG West: OLSH graduate McGrath is a girl for all seasons Jul 9, 2009
After visiting Saint Vincent College in Latrobe and learning she could play volleyball and basketball for the Bearcats, Devin McGrath was having a discussion about her desire to play multiple sports in college. "She said, 'I'm not a volleyball player, I'm not a basketball player, I'm not a softball player. I'm an athlete and I just want to play,'" her mother, Bea McGrath, said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Library asks for cost-saving ideas Jul 7, 2009
It also marks the opening of the group's writers' conference July 18 at Saint Vincent College, Latrobe. The daylong conference offers programs in fiction, nonfiction, children's books and poetry. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
NFL Notebook: Licensing antitrust case will go to Supreme Court Jun 30, 2009
He figures to join the mix at right guard, along with veterans Darnell Stapleton and Trai Essex, when the Steelers open camp July 31 at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Eagles. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Beaver County town plans transportation innovation Jun 28, 2009
One was added as part of a road relocation project at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe last year, and two were built in Cranberry in connection with the new Westinghouse office complex. "They're becoming really popular throughout the country," she said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Steelers sign another draft pick (Yesterday) Jun 20, 2009
The team report2 to training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe on July 31. First published on June 19, 2009 at 11:43 am. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers to open training camp on July 31 Jun 6, 2009
on July 31 and will work out at Saint Vincent College through Aug. 20. The first practice is scheduled for Aug. 1. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Steelers Notebook: After another surgery, Sepulveda is punting Jun 5, 2009
The Steelers will report to training camp July 31 at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe and hold their first practice Aug. 1, the club announced yesterday. All afternoon practices are open and begin at 2:55 p.m. The only night practice will take place Aug. 7 at Latrobe Memorial Stadium. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
French Open women's final set Jun 5, 2009
on Friday, July 31, and will work out at Saint Vincent College through Aug. 20. The first practice is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Steelers faithful find a shrine of their own in Rome (Yesterday) May 18, 2009
Jared Bowman, a student at Saint Vincent College who was studying for a semester at John Cabot University in Rome, said he was overwhelmed. "It was the most amazing experience: a bar in Rome full of Pittsburgh fans rooting on the Steelers, thousands of miles from home ... it doesn't get any better," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Spring football: Linebacker thrilled to be back after getting extra year of eligibility (Today) Mar 20, 2009
Before you know it, Youngstown State's going to be here," he said with a smile. ... Rod Rutherford, a star at Perry Traditional Academy and later at Pitt, was back on the field as an assistant coach. He had stints with the Steelers and Carolina Panthers before coaching defensive backs last year at Saint Vincent College. "Rod wants to coach big-time football. He came back and got his degree, and now he's working on his masters. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Xe Announces New Management Team Mar 2, 2009
He is a former Army Special Forces officer, a graduate of Saint Vincent College, and holds an M.B.A. from Canterbury University. Danielle Esposito will be Xe's new Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. (PR Newswire)
Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar (Today) Feb 8, 2009
Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe. National Wildlife Federation's Patrick Fitzgerald talks about ways to get kids interested in playing outdoors. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)