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Browns: Here’s a holding call that won’t penalize the Cleveland Browns. The Browns will not raise ticket prices for next season, the team said Thursday. The club, which finished 4-12 last season, reminded fans that Cleveland’s average ticket price — just under $60— is the lowest among AFC North teams and second-lowest to Buffalo among the NFL’s 32 teams. “After careful consideration, we decided not to change our ticket pricing for the upcoming season,” Browns president Mike Keenan said in a statement. “We hope that this, along with the introduction of new payment options, will ensure an affordable product and provide our fans with greater flexibility when they purchase their 2009 season tickets.” The club sent out season-ticket renewal forms this week with payments due on May 1, one month later than last year’s deadline. Cleveland’s 2009 home schedule includes games against division rivals Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Cincinnati and matchups with San Diego, Oakland, Jacksonville, Minnesota and Green Bay.

Steelers: Canadian Football League running back Stefan Logan and seven members of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad were among 10 players signed Thursday to the club’s offseason roster. Re-signing were wide receiver Dallas Baker, offensive lineman Doug Legursky, cornerback Roy Lewis, safety Ryan Mundy, tight end Dezmond Sherrod, running back Justin Vincent and linebacker Donovan Woods. Also signing were wide receiver Brandon Williams and fullback Ryan Powdrell, neither of whom has previously spent time with the Steelers. Logan ran for 889 yards and caught 52 passes for 477 yards last season for the British Columbia Lions. He spent time on the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad in 2007 as an undrafted rookie from South Dakota. Williams played in 23 games with the 49ers and Rams in 2006-07. Powdrell signed with the Packers in 2007 and spent a week on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ practice squad last season.

Associated Press