Steelers special teams coordinator Bob Ligashesky has become the second assistant coach fired by coach Mike Tomlin in as many days. Ligashesky lost his job Thursday following a poor season by the Steelers' kick coverage units. They allowed four kickoff return touchdowns, matching the 1998 Vikings ...

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, sidelined for six games by a knee injury, remains uncertain for Pittsburgh's NFL clash in Miami on Sunday. Polamalu began running in a straight line only on Monday. He has not yet practised the cutting, turning and twisting moves he would need in a game. "(Monday) was a positive step," coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday ...

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu may not be ready to play Sunday in Miami. Polamalu, out for the last six games and most of a seventh with a left knee injury, began running in a straight line only Monday. He has yet to begun cutting, turning or twisting, moves needed to ...