Keith Rivers

Bengals living on edge, sitting in first

By JOE KAY| AP| Sports

… in 2006) and Leon Hall (first-rounder in 2007) have been shutting down opponents' top receivers. Linebackers Keith Rivers (first-rounder in 2008) and Rey Maualuga (second-rounder in 2009) have brought toughness. End Antwan Odom …

Story|10/13/2009

Bengals end impasse, sign top pick Andre Smith

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… during the team's annual rookie skits. Prolonged holdouts are commonplace in Cincinnati. Last year, linebacker Keith Rivers missed nine days of camp and was one of the last two first-round picks to come to terms. The Bengals' offensive …

Story|08/31/2009

Boller leads Rams over Bengals 24-21

By JOE KAY| AP| Sports

… the Cincinnati Bengals. The one problem: He didn't duck. Boller got his helmet knocked off on a hit by linebacker Keith Rivers at the end of an 8-yard scramble, waiting too long to start his slide. Unfazed, Boller got to his feet, found …

Story|08/27/2009

Lewis: Smith can compete for Bengals starting spot

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… morning practice in Kentucky he has no updates on Smith's contract talks. Last year's first-round pick, linebacker Keith Rivers , was unsigned for the first 10 days of training camp before coming to an agreement. Despite missing time, he was …

Story|08/01/2009

Bengals fans take to LB Maualuga

By JOE KAY| AP| Sports

… before last season when he returned from a suspension. Maybe this time the Bengals will get it right. They drafted Keith Rivers from USC with their first pick last year, and took his former teammate with their second-round choice this year …

Story|05/02/2009

Bengals keep LB Brandon Johnson

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… from Louisville finished second on the team in tackles last season, getting a chance to start after rookie linebacker Keith Rivers broke his jaw. Johnson was a fifth-round pick by Arizona and played on special teams for two years. The Bengals …

Story|04/16/2009

SUPER BOWL: Profiles of key players

By DAVE GOLDBERG| AP| Sports

… behind Marvin Harrison and Terrell Owens ... One of the game's best blocking receivers, broke jaw of Cincinnati's Keith Rivers with legal block this season ... Third-round draft pick in 1998 ... Played WR, RB and QB in college ... Four …

Story|01/31/2009

In Pittsburgh, the big hits always keep on coming

By ALAN ROBINSON| AP| Sports

… By ALAN ROBINSON, AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. Ryan Clark levels Willis McGahee and Wes Welker. Hines Ward breaks Keith Rivers ' jaw. James Farrior stacks up Derrick Ward. The Pittsburgh Steelers don't deliberately try to injure opposing players …

Story|01/28/2009

Mayo wins defensive rookie award but wants more

By HOWARD ULMAN| AP| SPORTS

… of 50 votes from a nationwide panel of sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league. Cincinnati linebacker Keith Rivers received the other one. Mayo is the sixth straight linebacker to win the award, following Patrick Willis of San Francisco …

Story|12/31/2008

NFL to review tussle between Light and Crowder

By HOWARD ULMAN| AP| SPORTS

… field." About a month ago, Pittsburgh wide receiver Hines Ward fractured the jaw of Cincinnati rookie linebacker Keith Rivers with a hard block that was neither penalized nor fined. The Steelers won 38-10, and Rivers was sidelined for the …

Story|11/24/2008