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Roethlisberger’s lawyer hires private investigator, few details released (The Canadian Press)

ATLANTA - An attorney for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student.

Steelers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Pittsburgh has approached free agency as it has in the past. There has not nor will there be any major signings, and those who overpriced themselves on their own team were allowed to enter the market as free agents.

Actually, only one player really overpriced himself and that was free safety Ryan Clark. They wanted to sign him, but his idea of what he was worth and their willingness to pay were not anywhere near each other.

They already are paying Troy Polamalu an average of $6.5 million a year with his cap number over $8 million in 2010 and they are not about to sink more than $6 million into their other safety.

They signed five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Casey Hampton and put the franchise tag on Jeff Reed.

Roethlisberger’s lawyer hires private investigator (AP)

An attorney for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student. Police in the college town of Milledgeville continue to investigate, but have released little information since the accusation was made a week ago.

Ex-Steelers linebackers joining Cardinals? (Yahoo! Sports)

Former Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Larry Foote and outside linebacker Joey Porter both visited with...

Attorney: Pa. officers with Roethlisberger at club (PA SportsTicker)

Two off-duty Pennsylvania law enforcement officers were with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the Georgia nightclub where a woman accused him of sexual assault, and the two men didn't see anything inappropriate, an attorney for one of them said Wednesday.

Attorney: Off-duty officers with Roethlisberger at club where assault alleged (The Canadian Press)

PITTSBURGH - Two off-duty Pennsylvania law enforcement officers were with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the Georgia nightclub where a woman accused him of sexual assault, and the two men didn't see anything inappropriate, an attorney for one of them said Wednesday.

Ben Roethlisberger teammate Willie Colon not a witness in alleged sexual assault (The Canadian Press)

NEW YORK - Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Willie Colon was with teammate Ben Roethlisberger on the night the quarterback was accused of sexual assault in a Georgia club, but did not witness anything, Colon's agent said Wednesday.

Colon not a witness to alleged assault (AP)

Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Willie Colon was with teammate Ben Roethlisberger on the night the quarterback was accused of sexual assault in a Georgia club, but did not witness anything, Colon's agent said Wednesday. Colon was at the Capital City nightclub in Milledgeville, Ga., last Friday, for a birthday party for Roethlisberger.

Attorneys for Roethlisberger accuser tell newspaper she did the right thing (The Canadian Press)

ATLANTA - Attorneys for the woman who accuses Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault said that she did the right thing by going to police and asked for privacy in a statement Tuesday.

Steelers reach deals with S Clark, WR Randle El (AP)

The Pittsburgh Steelers, normally one of the quietest teams in NFL free agency, suddenly are one of the busiest. The Steelers made a pair of surprise moves by re-signing safety Ryan Clark and bringing back wide receiver Antwaan Randle El on Tuesday -- a day after signing two backups who excel on special teams, safety Will Allen from the Buccaneers and wide receiver Arnaz Battle from the 49ers.