NEW CASTLE —
Big Ben’s going to be a big daddy.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and his wife Ashley, a Laurel High graduate, are expecting a son later this year. Roethlisberger released the news on his official website Saturday afternoon.
Roethlisberger posted: “It is truly a blessing and we are so excited!”
The Roethlisbergers were married July 23 last year at Christ Church at Grove Farm in Sewickley in a quiet ceremony attended by a sizable contingent from the organization.
It’s been a busy offseason for Roethlisberger, who turned 30 in March and graduated from Miami (Ohio) last month with a bachelor’s degree in education. He is expected to join the team for mandatory minicamp next week.
Pittsburgh opens the preseason schedule at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at Philadelphia. The Steelers begin the regular season at 8:20 p.m. Sept. 9 on the road against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos.
Last year, Denver eliminated Pittsburgh (12-5) in the AFC Wild Card round, 29-23, in overtime.
Sports
Related Photos
-
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and his wife Ashley, a Laurel High graduate, are expecting a son later this year. AP
Discussion
Baby News: Big Ben and Ashley expecting first child
- Sports
-
-
PIAA Track and Field Championships: Wilmington’s Yohman captures gold
Jon Yohman added another PIAA gold medal to his collection yesterday. The Wilmington High senior can cap his career with one more today.
-
PIAA Class AA Track and Field Championships: Local girls fare well
Julie Falvo came through in the clutch yesterday and earned some bronze in the process. The Wilmington High junior captured third place in the discus at the PIAA Class AA Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium.
-
PIAA Track and Field Championships: Local athletes look to bring home gold
Wilmington High’s Jon Yohman is hoping history repeats itself. Yohman will be one of 22 individual Lawrence County athletes and four relay teams competing in the PIAA Track and Field Championships today and tomorrow at Seth Grove Stadium on the campus of Shippensburg University.
-
WPIAL Softball Playoffs: Neshannock rolls over Frazier
Fall behind against the Neshannock High softball team and you can pretty much forget about a comeback. Yesterday, Frazier felt pretty good about scoring a run in the top of the first against the Lady Lancers. However, Neshannock responded with four of its own in the bottom of the frame and stormed to a 9-1 triumph in a WPIAL Class A semifinal at North Allegheny High School.
-
Photo Gallery, Story: Wilmington tops Titusville in District 10 baseball playoffs
Patience paid off in a big way for the Wilmington High baseball team yesterday. The Greyhounds coaxed 12 walks and made Titusville pay for the free passes in an 8-5 District 10, Class AA quarterfinal-round matchup at Slippery Rock University’s Jack Critchfield Park.
-
District 10 Softball Playoffs: Wilmington falls to Northwestern
The defense struggled yesterday and it proved costly for the Wilmington High softball team. The Lady Greyhounds committed six errors in dropping a 9-5 District 10, Class AA quarterfinal-round decision to Northwestern at Allegheny College.
-
High School Basketball: Fadden resigns as Union girls coach
Brian Fadden has resigned as Union High girls basketball coach. The resignation was approved during Monday night’s school board meeting.
-
WPIAL Softball Playoffs: Neshannock pounds Serra Catholic
The Neshannock High softball team is picking up where it left off last postseason. The defending PIAA Class AA champions began their pursuit of a WPIAL Class A crown and a state playoff return with a resounding statement, posting a 14-0 decision over Serra Catholic in the WPIAL quarterfinals at North Hills High School.
-
WPIAL Softball Playoffs: Shenango loses to Frazier
Normally, players like to forget losses.Shenango High softball coach Amy Delaney hopes yesterday’s 9-2 setback to Frazier in a WPIAL Class A softball quarterfinal at Fairhaven Park remains fresh in the team’s mind during the offseason, though.
-
WPIAL Softball Playoffs: Mohawk falls to Chartiers-Houston
The Mohawk High softball team had opportunities yesterday. Unfortunately for the Lady Warriors, they let many of those chances get away.
- More Sports Headlines
-
