Eric Green

The Pittsburgh Steelers, in contention for their first division title since 1984, received a blow Monday when tight end Eric Green was suspended for six games for violating the NFL's drug policy. The NFL said that Green had not violated the league's steroid policy, which carries a six-game suspension for first-time offenders. That means that the offense involved other drugs. Although the NFL would not confirm it, this is apparently the second time Green has violated the drug policy.

A Boston University law professor has been appointed as a mediator in efforts to get Microsoft Corp. and the government to quickly resolve the landmark antitrust case against the software giant. In an order issued late Friday, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly named professor Eric Green, who teaches negotiation and mediation of legal disputes, to try to bring the parties to a settlement over the next few weeks. The judge has said that if there is no settlement by Nov.

Tight end Eric Green, the Pittsburgh Steelers' leading receiver, suffered a broken right ankle during practice Friday and probably will be sidelined for the rest of the season. "He went up to catch a pass and was bumped a little," Coach Chuck Noll said. "He came down, his ankle rolled over and it popped." On Aug. 4, the 6-foot-5, 280-pound Green suffered ligament damage in his left knee in the Steelers' first exhibition.

Baltimore Raven tight end Eric Green will miss at least one game because of a puncture in his lung. The injury occurred in the first quarter of the Ravens' 12-8 loss to the Tennessee Oilers when Green caught a pass and landed on the football after being tackled. * New England Patriot wide receiver Vincent Brisby, sidelined most of the 1996 season because of a hamstring injury, broke his finger in a 40-10 victory over Kansas City and will be sidelined at least four weeks. . . .

Eric Green gambled Wednesday, rejecting the Pittsburgh Steelers' $10-million offer to sign a one-year contract worth $1.4 million so he can retain his right to free agency. The Pro Bowl tight end, faced with reporting Wednesday or not playing Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, ended a six-week holdout by signing the offer initially tendered him last spring.

Unemployed tight end Eric Green, trying to recover from knee surgery and a tarnished reputation, wants a second chance with Coach Jimmy Johnson and the Miami Dolphins. Green and Johnson met for an hour Saturday in an attempt to patch up their relationship. Johnson released the former Pro Bowl tight end July 9. "The guy is an up-front guy," Green said. "I respect him and he respects me. I think this thing is going to come together."

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost Pro Bowl tight end Eric Green and the Rams lost quarterback Chris Chandler on Friday. Green, who made the Pro Bowl the last two seasons, signed a six-year, $12-million contract with the Miami Dolphins, making him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history. Chandler, who started six games for the Rams last season, agreed to terms with the Houston Oilers.

Baltimore Raven tight end Eric Green will miss at least one game because of a puncture in his lung. The injury occurred in the first quarter of the Ravens' 12-8 loss to the Tennessee Oilers when Green caught a pass and landed on the football after being tackled. * New England Patriot wide receiver Vincent Brisby, sidelined most of the 1996 season because of a hamstring injury, broke his finger in a 40-10 victory over Kansas City and will be sidelined at least four weeks. . . .

was a little more than a month ago that Eric Green picked up the morning newspaper and read that Pittsburgh Steeler Coach Chuck Noll told him it was a waste of everyone's time for him to even show up this season. Green, the No. 1 draft pick who held out of the entire camp during of contract negotiations, read that it was too late for him to help the Steelers. He wasn't going to do anyone any good by signing now.

The Baltimore Ravens could sign running back Bam Morris and tight end Eric Green as early as today, the Baltimore Sun reported. The team has tentatively scheduled a news conference for 3 p.m. today to announce the signing of Morris or both Morris and Green to two-year contracts. Morris, who rushed for 1,395 yards during his two years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, cleared the Ravens' final hurdle Monday morning when he passed his physical. Morris can't practice with the team until Oct.

The Baltimore Ravens could sign running back Bam Morris and tight end Eric Green as early as today, the Baltimore Sun reported. The team has tentatively scheduled a news conference for 3 p.m. today to announce the signing of Morris or both Morris and Green to two-year contracts. Morris, who rushed for 1,395 yards during his two years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, cleared the Ravens' final hurdle Monday morning when he passed his physical. Morris can't practice with the team until Oct.

Unemployed tight end Eric Green, trying to recover from knee surgery and a tarnished reputation, wants a second chance with Coach Jimmy Johnson and the Miami Dolphins. Green and Johnson met for an hour Saturday in an attempt to patch up their relationship. Johnson released the former Pro Bowl tight end July 9. "The guy is an up-front guy," Green said. "I respect him and he respects me. I think this thing is going to come together."

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost Pro Bowl tight end Eric Green and the Rams lost quarterback Chris Chandler on Friday. Green, who made the Pro Bowl the last two seasons, signed a six-year, $12-million contract with the Miami Dolphins, making him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history. Chandler, who started six games for the Rams last season, agreed to terms with the Houston Oilers.

Eric Green gambled Wednesday, rejecting the Pittsburgh Steelers' $10-million offer to sign a one-year contract worth $1.4 million so he can retain his right to free agency. The Pro Bowl tight end, faced with reporting Wednesday or not playing Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, ended a six-week holdout by signing the offer initially tendered him last spring.

The Pittsburgh Steelers, in contention for their first division title since 1984, received a blow Monday when tight end Eric Green was suspended for six games for violating the NFL's drug policy. The NFL said that Green had not violated the league's steroid policy, which carries a six-game suspension for first-time offenders. That means that the offense involved other drugs. Although the NFL would not confirm it, this is apparently the second time Green has violated the drug policy.

Tight end Eric Green, the Pittsburgh Steelers' leading receiver, suffered a broken right ankle during practice Friday and probably will be sidelined for the rest of the season. "He went up to catch a pass and was bumped a little," Coach Chuck Noll said. "He came down, his ankle rolled over and it popped." On Aug. 4, the 6-foot-5, 280-pound Green suffered ligament damage in his left knee in the Steelers' first exhibition.

A Boston University law professor has been appointed as a mediator in efforts to get Microsoft Corp. and the government to quickly resolve the landmark antitrust case against the software giant. In an order issued late Friday, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly named professor Eric Green, who teaches negotiation and mediation of legal disputes, to try to bring the parties to a settlement over the next few weeks. The judge has said that if there is no settlement by Nov.

He was a hit man with no targets, a brawler without a bout. Michael Stewart, a linebacker in a 195-pound safety's frame, had to wait his turn as the Rams tried other safeties in the first five games of the season, after he missed training camp because of a contract dispute. But when he finally had his chance to start last Sunday, in the Rams' 44-24 victory over the Atlanta Falcons at Anaheim Stadium, opponents started hitting the ground with far greater frequency than in previous weeks.