Steelers won't keep Hines Ward

The Pittsburgh Steelers, with a quick run Hines Ward list extra-approaching, decided not to keep the veteran receiver, the NFL Network reported, citing anonymous sources.

Ward, who lost his job from 2011, was scheduled to make $ 4 million in the last two years of his contract, but said he was willing to accept a wage cut.

A decision is required until March 1 to satisfy a clause in his contract.

"I am thinking of playing with the Pittsburgh Steelers and go from there," Ward said last Thursday during Super Bowl week.

Speaking at the Press Center in Indianapolis, Ward called reports about his possible retirement "rumors", reiterating that want to play next season.

Ask if you wanted to play three, four or five years, the Ward 35-year-old laughed and said: "I do not know about this time."

Prop 8 Opponent AFER Schedules Four Tuesday Events

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) has planned four events on Tuesday to discuss an expected decision on Proposition 8, California's gay marriage ban.

AFER was founded to challenge the Constitution Proposition eighth

A 10:30 AM press conference in Los Angeles will include co-advisor Theodore B. Olson, AFER Board President Chad Griffin, and plaintiffs Kris Perry & partner Sandy Stier and Paul Khatami concerning and partner Dominick Zarrillo.

The long awaited decision from the ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to be published at 10:00.

Proposition 8 was narrowly approved by California voters in November 2008. The amendment overturned a California Supreme Court ruling that legalized gay marriage in the state.

Having now retired U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker declared the law unconstitutional in 2010, advocates for change appealed.

Today's decision is expected to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

AFER will hold a national media conference with co-lawyer Theodore B. Olson and David Boies at 11:45 AM.

In a 05:00 press conference at Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco, the San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera participate AFER members.

And AFER founding directors Dustin Lance Black, and Rob Reiner will participate in a 17:00 social gathering at the Los Angeles City Hall Rotunda. Also participating will be Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and representatives from The Courage Campaign, Equality California, Equal Roots Coalition, FAIR, freedom to marry, Jordan / Rustin Coalition LA Gay & Lesbian Center, Latino Equality Alliance, Marriage Equality USA and others.