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September 29, 2009 11:56 a.m. CHAGRIN FALLS Things got off to a great start for the Kenston football team as the Bombers scored a touchdown on the opening drive of the game.

Willie Parker began an NFL season as a virtual unknown. As a 1,000-yard running back.

PITTSBURGH The Steelers finalized their regular season roster today by releasing 21 players and placing another on the Reserve/Injured List to reach the NFL-mandated 53-player limit.

A third-round pick in 2008, the leader in special-teams tackles last season, a starter the previous two seasons and one of the team's stars of training camp and preseason play were among the players informed Friday that they were not on the Steelers' 53-man roster.

John Harris is a sports columnist for the Tribune-Review. He can be reached via e-mail or at 412-481-5432. Yes, Steelers rookie David Johnson acknowledged somewhat reluctantly, it's awkward discussing his competition with veteran Sean McHugh for the third tight end spot.

Steelers' Piotr Czech kicks a field goal against the Bills in the second quarter last night.

Ben Roethlisberger put to rest any fears Saturday night that his right foot was anything less than 100 percent.

Though not unexpected, offensive starters and stars Santonio Holmes and Willie Parker were among the Steelers who were scratched from tonight's exhibition game with Buffalo due to injuries.

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The Tribune-Review can be reached online or at 412-321-6460. Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed has a slightly sprained ankle and may not play in Saturday's preseason game against Buffalo.

Ben Roethlisberger is back on his feet again. Both of them. The Steelers quarterback practiced Tuesday for the first time since injuring his right foot during the team's final training camp practice, and coach Mike Tomlin said he will play in Saturday night's exhibition game against Buffalo.

By BOB LABRIOLA Steelers.com LATROBE, Pa. - Training camp will end for the Steelers on Friday, but that doesn't mean the job will be finished.

The Steelers break training camp at St. Vincent College today, but the preseason is far from over for them.

The veteran running back injured his hamstring two weeks ago and has been mostly sidelined since.

The Steelers got encouraging news on Darnell Stapleton's knee as coach Mike Tomlin said the arthroscopic surgery the starting right guard had Thursday went reasonably well.

The Steelers got encouraging news on Darnell Stapleton's knee as coach Mike Tomlin said the arthroscopic surgery the starting right guard had Thursday went reasonably well.

Leon Washington appears willing to stage a training-camp holdout if the Jets don't offer him a "fair market deal," as the multi-threat running back puts it.

In continuing the series on how the Pittsburgh Steelers will do after this year, we spotlight one of the least recognizable positions on the Steelers, tight end... by Nick Signorelli 117 reads July 07, 2009 In continuing the series on how the Pittsburgh Steelers will do after this year, we spotlight one of the least recognizable positions on the ...

It's the Memorial Day weekend in "America's Hometown." That means the annual Chagrin Valley Jaycees' Blossom Time Festival gets underway at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, continuing the more than half-century tradition that signals the beginning of summer.

So far we have covered the quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers, now it is time to turn our attention to the Steelers tight ends.