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Ward apologizes for Big Ben comments (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward has apologized for questioning the toughness of Ben Roethlisberger, who sat out Sunday's loss because of a concussion. Ward said Tuesday he spoke emotionally without knowing a team neurologist recommended that Roethlisberger not play. Ward talked with Roethlisberger and coach Mike Tomlin, expressing regret for a pregame NBC-TV interview in which he...