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Pittsburgh Pirates' Francisco Cervelli (29) watches his three-run home run off Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann in the third inning of the first baseball game of a double header in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (AP)

Sports April 26, 2018

Osuna HR, Pirates beat Tigers 8-3 for doubleheader split

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jose Osuna made the most of his brief stay with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Osuna, called up from the minor leagues to serve…

Pittsburgh Penguins' Patric Hornqvist (left) and Sidney Crosby celebrate in the final minute of the third period in Game 6 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series as they defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP)

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Crosby scores goal, leads Penguins to 5-1 over Flyers

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Brad Ziegler bobbles a ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Corey Dickerson to score Starling Marte during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Miami. (AP)

Sports April 15, 2018

Dickerson bunt single in 9th lifts Pirates over Marlins 1-0

MIAMI (AP) — Corey Dickerson has been one of the hottest hitters in the National League. So when he stepped to the plate for Pittsburgh…

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott (37) collides with Pittsburgh Penguins' Olli Maatta (3) during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 13, 2018. (AP)

Sports April 14, 2018

Flyers beat Penguins 5-1 in Game 2 to tie series

PITTSBURGH (AP) — His team embarrassed by the defending Stanley Cup champions in a lopsided playoff-opening loss, Philadelphia Flyers coach Dave Hakstol could have panicked….

Pittsburgh Pirates' Gregory Polanco hits a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Chicago. (AP)

Sports April 13, 2018

Polanco homers twice to power Pirates past Cubs 6-1

CHICAGO (AP) — Gregory Polanco and the Pittsburgh Pirates wasted no time in bouncing back from a rout to make an early statement in the…

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) redirects a shot past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott for a goal during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 11, 2018. (AP)

Sports April 12, 2018

Crosby’s hat trick pushes Penguins past Flyers 7-0

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The sluggish opening three months. The so-so finish. The only occasional attention to detail on defense. None of it matters anymore. The…

Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte celebrates his home run as he crosses home plate in front of Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Chicago. (AP)

Sports April 11, 2018

Nova pitches hot Pirates past Cubs 8-5

CHICAGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates enjoyed opening day very much this year. All three of them. Ivan Nova pitched seven solid innings, Francisco Cervelli…

In this Feb. 24, 2018, photo, Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) prepares for a face-off during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla. (AP)

Sports April 10, 2018

Dirty Work: Net-front guys play vital role in NHL playoffs

PITTSBURGH (AP) — There’s a bit of masochist in Patric Hornqvist. Has to be. How else to explain the thrill the Pittsburgh Penguins forward gets…

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon delivers in the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 8, 2018. Taillon threw a complete game, one-hit shutout with the Pirates winning 5-0. (AP)

Sports April 9, 2018

Taillon tosses 1-hitter, Pirates top Reds 5-0

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Clint Hurdle approached Jameson Taillon in Pittsburgh’s dugout after the top of the eighth inning and asked his team’s emerging ace for…

Cincinnati Reds' Eugenio Suarez rounds second behind Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison after hitting a three-run-home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP)

Sports April 8, 2018

Suarez powers Reds past Pirates 7-4

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have struggled to come up with big hits in key situations so far this season. Eugenio Suarez stepped up…

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) brings the puck around Ottawa Senators' Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 6, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP)

Sports April 7, 2018

Penguins top Senators 4-0 to earn home-ice in 1st round

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins can admit it now. The regular season is kind of a drag. Being the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions…

Pittsburgh Pirates' Gregory Polanco hits a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 5, 2018. (AP)

Sports April 6, 2018

Polanco’s two-run homer lifts Pirates over Reds 5-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gregory Polanco changed his offseason workout routine after hamstring injuries sent him to the disabled list three times last year. The results…

Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano (22) slides past the attempted tag by Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli to score on a double by Logan Morrison off Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP)

Sports April 5, 2018

Twins hand Pirates first loss with 7-3 victory

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Dozier’s bat tends to warm up in step with the weather. Not this year. The Minnesota second baseman hit his fourth home…

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