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November 12 to 19, is the culminationPITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin believes injured quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and centre Maurkice Pouncey both have "a shot" to play in Sundays regular season finale at Cleveland. Champ Bailey Jersey . "It is our intention right now that if those guys are healthy enough to practice and prepare, then we will play them," Tomlin said Tuesday. Given the way backups Charlie Batch and Trai Essex handled themselves in a 27-0 win over St. Louis last Saturday, the Steelers (11-4) may not need Roethlisberger or Pouncey to hurry back from their badly sprained left ankles to keep the teams hopes of an AFC North title alive. Batch played effectively against the Rams, passing for 208 yards while showing theres still some life in his 37-year-old legs. He extended plays with his mobility and even threw the ball downfield, hitting Mike Wallace for a 46-yard gain in the fourth quarter that set up the clinching touchdown. "I thought he did some really good things," Tomlin said of Batch. "(But) his performance has no bearing on how we go about making the decisions that are right for us this week. A lot of the decisions centre around Roethlisbergers health. But I like the way Batch played, not only the way he performed but the way he led and communicated." Its what Batch has done with consistency while subbing for Roethlisberger through the years. The Pittsburgh native is 5-2 when starting in relief and had the Heinz Field crowd chanting "Charlie! Charlie!" after a handful of plays. The moment wasnt lost on Batch. "I think that they have appreciated what I have done, and what I am doing to help this team win," he said. "I embraced it." And hell embrace trying to do it on the road against the Browns (4-11) if necessary. Pittsburgh can win the division with a victory in Cleveland and a loss by Baltimore in Cincinnati. It can even gain the top overall seed in the AFC with a win and losses by both the Ravens and Patriots. Its why Tomlin isnt quite ready to rule out Roethlisberger. The coach isnt sure if Roethlisberger will be able to practice this week, but even if the quarterback doesnt, Tomlin expects to wait until the last minute before making a decision. "There are some scenarios that can unfold, where we can improve our playoff position," Tomlin said. "We are aware of that. We are also aware that all of those scenarios include us winning this football game. We are going to do what we deem necessary for us to put ourselves in position to do that." And even Batch understands that when relatively healthy few quarterbacks can do what Roethlisberger can do. "This is Bens team," Batch said. "This team moves with him and to see him do everything in his power to get back on the field is really something special to watch." Pouncey sat out the last two games and backup Doug Legursky went out early against the Rams with a left shoulder injury. Enter Essex, who hadnt taken a snap at centre all season. He performed admirably, helping the Steelers gash St. Louis for 169 yards on the ground. "It was under unusual circumstances," Tomlin said. "To have a guy come in and deliver the way he delivered for us, not only in terms of snapping the football but declaring fronts and blocking people in the run game, it was just a special afternoon for him." Legursky is out for Sunday, and if Pouncey cant play Essex will get the call again, though Tomlin sounded optimistic Pouncey will be ready. Linebacker LaMarr Woodley (strained left hamstring), and wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (right foot) could also play in Cleveland. Tomlin will not rest players just to rest them, but could modify the amount of playing time depending on how things shake out elsewhere, particularly if Baltimore gets up big on Cincinnati and the Steelers know theyll have to start the playoffs on the road the weekend of Jan. 7-8. "Those are the easy decisions I can make as the game and situations unfold," Tomlin said. "Some of them are obvious. ... Thats not rocket science as far as were concerned." Anquan Boldin Youth Jersey . Mats Sundin scored the shootout winner as the Vancouver Canucks beat Toronto 3-2 on Saturday night, handing the Maple Leafs their second consecutive home shootout loss. Authentic Ray Rice Jersey . France should have its hands full with two-time defending champion Spain in Julys quarterfinals. On Sunday, German Simon Greul bested flashy Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-2, 1-0, retired, and Julien Benneteau handled German Benjamin Becker 6-2, 7-5. Wes Welker Womens Jersey . It is far too early, however, to claim a substantial price adjustment will ensue that will safely defuse the housing bubble. Policymakers must be ready to resist both furious complaints by developers and premature calls for policy relaxation in the face of a possible economic slowdown later this year. Patrick Chung Jersey .[Reuters]The Rafael Nadal claycourt bandwagon rolled on to a record 69 consecutive wins on Thursday as the Spaniard cruised to a 6-1 6-4 victory over Swede Thomas Johansson to reach the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open. Haloti Ngata Womens Jersey . The Tennis Masters Cup, which will kick off at Chinas metropolis Shanghai from November 12 to 19, is the culmination of the mens professional tennis year, where the top eight players and the worlds best doubles will fight for the best of the best. GUWAHATI, India - A paratrooper in a remote mountainous area of Indias troubled northeast went on a shooting rampage, killing six of his own unit after an altercation, security officials said on Thursday. Related readings: Santa shooting kills at least 6 in LA 3 injured in Stockholm casino shooting 2 men arrested in fatal shooting of LA officer Shooting attack injures Greek policeman The incident took place on Wednesday night in restive Manipur states Ukhrul district, about 90 km (55 miles) east of the capital Imphal, where the countrys oldest paramilitary force, the Assam Rifles, is deployed for anti-insurgency operations. In the sixth such incident in the region in the past two years, the paratrooper shot dead one member of his unit in its camp after an altercation whose cause is unknown. Others rushed to the scene when they heard gunshots. The paratrooper then opened indiscriminate fire, killing five more on the spot and wounding two. Securityy forces launched a massive search operation in the mountains after he escaped with automatic weapons and a large quantity of ammunition. Ryan Clady Jersey. Before anyone present in the camp could realise what had happened, the soldier fled from the site, Major Shamsher Jung, Assam Rifles spokesman, said in Imphal. The stress of being posted in remote conflict areas for long periods, and cases of alcoholism, are often blamed for the killing of dozens of soldiers in quarrels over not being granted leave and other personal issues. Soldiers face danger not only from militants but also tough terrain and extreme weather conditions, experts say. In July, a soldier burst into his officers room and shot him dead. Ringed by China, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Bhutan, Indias northeast is home to more than 200 tribes and has been racked by separatist revolts since India gained independence from Britain in 1947. Militant groups accuse New Delhi of plundering the regions mineral and forest resources, but investing little in return. ' ' '
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