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Anna Wintour, the ambassador in Prada (and Dior and Rochas ...)?
There’s buzz that Anna Wintour, the powerful editor of Vogue magazine, is being considered by President Obama for the prestigious post of U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom-- correctly known as ambassador to the Court of St. James's. When White...
Tags: White House, Republic of Ireland, Conde Nast Publications, United Kingdom, Entertainment
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Pittsburgh Steelers' Dan Rooney is concerned about lack of progress in NFL labor negotiations
The Fabulous ForumDan Rooney, chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers, isnât directly involved in negotiations between NFL owners and players, but heâs concerned about the lack of progress between the sides and where that could lead. âWe should have a deal,â Rooney... -
Steel Curtain Call
Times Staff WriterThe entire week leading up to Super Bowl XL, the buzz surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers swirled around large men with gigantic personalities: Ben Roethlisberger, the quarterback who goes by Big Ben; the massive Jerome Bettis, who answers to Bus; and...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger, Sports, Shaun Alexander, Kelly Herndon
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Tagliabue steps down as NFL commissioner
Times Staff WriterTwo weeks after his personal Super Bowl moment -- pulling the NFL back from the brink of a labor meltdown -- Paul Tagliabue has decided to walk away from the game. Tagliabue, the league's commissioner for more than 16 years, announced Monday he plans...Tags: Labor Legislation, Pittsburgh Steelers, Television, Sports, Atlanta Falcons
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Steelers great Jack Butler dies at 85
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteJack Butler, driven from the NFL in his ninth season by a devastating knee injury while playing for the Steelers at Forbes Field, wanted to make one thing unabashedly clear. "I loved the game," he said last summer before his August induction into the...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Buffalo Bills, Sports
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Philadelphia Daily News Molly Eichel column
Philadelphia Daily NewsTO CELEBRATE Mother's Day, Women's Way is feting an advocate for moms everywhere, and you'll definitely recognize her face. Former supermodel Christy Turlington Burns did everything right with her first pregnancy. She received prenatal care, ate...Tags: Mother's Day, Pittsburgh Steelers, Sports, Baltimore Ravens, Oxygen (tv network)
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Mrs. Rooney to Speak at Mt. Aloysius Commencement
Mount Aloysius College announced that Patricia Rooney is to serve as the commencement speaker for the class of 2013. Rooney is the wife of Pittsburgh Steeler owner Dan Rooney, former ambassador to Ireland. The 160th Commencement is to take place at 10...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Penn State football notebook: Farrell hoping to seize NFL opportunity
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewFormer Penn State offensive tackle Mike Farrell had little contact with the Steelers leading up to the NFL Draft. So imagine his surprise when he got a call from Steelers offensive line coach Jack Bicknell on Saturday near the end of the NFL Draft. That...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Illinois Fighting Illini, Minnesota Vikings, Sports
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When it comes to diversity in the NFL, nepotism trumps the 'Rooney Rule'
This NFL offseason represents the 10-year anniversary of the inception of the "Rooney Rule." The rule, named after Pittsburgh Steelers' Chairman Dan Rooney, requires teams to interview minority candidates for all head coaching and senior football...
Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Art Rooney, NFL Scouting Combine, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks
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Colts owner has way with words
The temptation is to define the man, or at least his body of work, by 140 character messages. Yes, the Colts' owner is an active and wildly popular tweeter with more than 180,000 followers. But the owner of the Colts is Jim Irsay, not @JimIrsay. That...
Tags: Chicago Tribune Columnists, Paul Simon, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Andrew Luck
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Legacy of Art Modell will be NFL on TV, moving Browns from Cleveland
Art Modell forever will be known as the man who took the Browns out of Cleveland, but his legacy as one of the NFL's most influential personalities extends far beyond state lines. As an old-guard owner, he helped pour the foundation for today's game and...
Tags: Paul Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, Sports, Television Industry
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The life of former Ravens owner Art Modell [Timeline]
March 21, 1961: Modell bought the Browns for just under $4 million. Aug. 18, 1962: Modell proposed and staged pro football's first preseason doubleheader at Cleveland Stadium. The Browns played the Steelers in one game and the Lions faced the Cowboys...
Tags: Paul Brown, Heart Failure, Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, Sports
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