The Steelers travel to Toronto this evening for their second preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. This is the first time the Steelers have traveled to Toronto for the first time since 1960 but the game might be hard to find on TV if you don't live in or around the Pittsburgh or Buffalo area. If you're like me you may have to wait until midnight (eastern) when the NFL Network replays the game. With another game staring us right in the face, here's the Steelers-related news from around the net.

Competition Battles: NFL.com takes at look at the center position and gives their take on the battle. Justin Hartwig will start this week after Mahan started last week so hopefully we'll take some steps towards narrowing down a decision after tonight. I'd imagine that they'd like to have the starting five set going into the final preseason game which makes tonights game and next weeks' game very important.

First Team Playing Time: Coach Tomlin has said that the starting units will play more tonight than last week although he hasn't said exactly how long they'll stay out on the field. I'd imagine that most of the offenses playing time will depend on the results and that two successful drives would send Big Ben and most of the offense to the sidelines. Casey Hampton will start at the nose so keep an eye on how he does with the first unit.

Bubble Guys: The Trib takes a look at several guys who are on the bubble heading into tonights game. Mike Prisuta even theorizes that the 5th receiver could come from another team's cut list because neither Reid or Baker have done much to secure the job (although it's hard for 3rd or 4th string receivers to make an impact when they throw 16 passes a game). He also hints that Tony Hills has looked bad enough that he should be worried about his job.

McFadden's Chance: If Bryant McFadden ever wanted an edge in the battle for Townsend's starting job, he'll get it tonight. Townsend has already been ruled out meaning that McFadden will step into the starting spot opposite of Ike Taylor. If he wants big money this offseason he has to become a starter and the door is cracked, now he's got to kick it open.

If you've been "jonesing" for some Steelers' football, wait no longer. The first practice of training camp is in the books and the past weekend has been interesting to say the least. Most of it has already been discussed in a couple of different fan posts but we'll try and wrap the news of the past weekend and this morning into a nice, little present for all of those craving some Black and Gold news.

Three Starters on the PUP List: If you'd have told me that three starters (yea, I'm counting Chris Kemo as a starter) would open training camp on the physically unable to perform list, I might have jumped off a ledge right then and there. Not only are two of the three starters perennial Pro Bowlers, they're also the heart and sole of a defense that will have to be healthy to be effective. The good news is that the injuries to Troy Polamalu (hamstring) and Chris Kemoeatu (triceps) are considered minor and they shouldn't miss any extended time. The not so good news is that Casey Hampton, aka Big Snack, lived up to his nickname and showed up to camp overweight and out of shape. He couldn't pass the conditioning test and will be reevaluated by Coach Tomlin at a later date. To make matters worse, Hampton didn't seem to concerned about the situation and stated that he did the same thing in 2003 before going to yet another Pro Bowl. Coach Tomlin on the other hand, wasn't taking the situation too lightly and stated several times how disappointed he was in Hampton, the only player who couldn't pass the test. Hopefully this situation will be resolved sooner rather than later. I'd imagine that both Troy and Chris K will be back pretty soon. Tomlin did say that they're both in pretty good shape.

Offensive Line: Trim and Ready to Battle: We've known for a while that the battle for right tackle would be captivating but it might be even better than we expected. We've noted before that Max Starks is a much better player when he's in shape and he reported to camp 10 pounds lighter than last season. According to reports he looks so trim that reporters didn't notice him when he got out of his car. Starks' competition, Willie Colon opened some eyes of his own by reporting 10 pounds lighter himself. However the line position plays out over the next 4 to 5 weeks, it should be a great battle.

Recap of the First Practice: The first practice of Steelers' training camp is in the books and the eye opener in the AM practice was Willie Reid. He's apparently not ready to go down without a fight, literally. He got into skirmishes with Anthony Smith and Andre Frazier during the session. Smith took what some saw as a cheap shot on Reid during a non-contact drill and the brush with Frazier was after Reid attempted to crack him. Reid's on the bubble and he seems to know it. He didn't back down from either Smith or Frazier, both of whom outweigh him considerably. Big Ben talked with him after the practice about letting the coaching staff deal with cheap shots and keeping his cool. With Hampton, Troy P, and Chris K not on the practice field, their spots were filled by Hoke, Carter and Trai Essex. Essex is quite a surprise and if he can effectively backup both guards, he could go a long way to ensuring his spot on the roster over similar players like Capizzi. Also interesting were the players who worked on punt returns (Jeremy Bloom, Holmes, Travis Williams and Reid), but one notable absence from the group was Mewelde Moore.