PITTSBURGH — Steelers safety Tyrone Carter should practice later this week, despite a bruised left thigh, and is expected to play Sunday against Cincinnati.

Coach Mike Tomlin said that Carter, filling in for the injured Troy Polamalu, might be limited in practice today but should be ready later in the week.

Carter was in coverage for both Chicago touchdowns as the Steelers lost 17-14 on Sunday.

Afterward, Carter said he probably shouldn't have been on the field when he gave up Johnny Knox's touchdown catch with 6:21 left because he couldn't cover Knox by himself while hurt.

Tomlin said Tuesday that he wouldn't second-guess his decision to keep Carter in the game, and that he trusts the medical staff to make the right decision whether he could play.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University freshman men's soccer player Benjamin Lloyd was named PSAC Player of the Week.Lloyd assisted on the lone goal of the game in a 1-0 win over Charleston (W.Va,) and had two goals and an assist in a 4-3 win over Gannon.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — No. 1 Florida kept six more players out of practice Tuesday because of flu-like symptoms.Gators coach Urban Meyer said starting linebacker A.J. Jones was among those feeling ill. No player has had a confirmed case of swine flu, but Meyer has expressed concern that the virus could ravage the defending national champions.Receivers coach Billy Gonzales, who was sent home the day before because he had a fever, returned to practice wearing gloves and a mask.Also not at practice were defensive back Josh Evans, receiver Justin Williams, running back Mike Gillislee, defensive end Earl Okine and walk-on offensive lineman Shawn Schmieder.

NEW YORK — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is coming off the bench — and heading to the mound at Yankee Stadium.Sotomayor, a Yankees fan from the Bronx, is scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch Saturday before New York's game against Boston.As a U.S. District Judge in 1995, Sotomayor issued an injunction that led baseball players to end their strike after 7½ months.