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Buccos double up Brew Crew, 6-3

MILWAUKEE (TNS) – Sitting in a press box conference room at Great American Ball Park shortly before the first pitch of Sunday’s game against the…


Making an impact

PITTSBURGH (AP) – The greatest tight end in Pittsburgh Steelers history is retired, off being a dad back in his native Virginia. Heath Miller’s replacement,…


Steelers clamp down on Bengals in win

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers still don’t have a sack, at least a sack of consequence, through two games. They also don’t have a…




Bucs explode in Philly

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Andrew McCutchen hit two solo homers, Chad Kuhl pitched six effective innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 15-2 Thursday…



Pirates snap out of rut

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Sean Rodriguez had a pinch-hit three-run homer in the ninth inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday…


Steelers claim opener

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) – Ben Roethlisberger recovered his own fumble at a pivotal moment and didn’t look back, throwing three touchdown passes to lead the…





Nova, Kang lead Bucs past Reds

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Ivan Nova pitched a six-hitter to stay unbeaten with Pittsburgh and Jung Ho Kang hit a two-run double to key a three-run…


NFL season begins today

DENVER (AP) – The 2016 NFL season starts the same way the last one ended, with Von Miller staring down Cam Newton. Denver’s star linebacker…


Tomlin confident despite injuries

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Mike Tomlin has confidence in the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary. And the linebackers. And the defensive line. And tight end. And everywhere else…





Steelers stumble in preseason finale

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Running back Cameron Artis-Payne made a case for more playing time, rushing for 77 yards on 18 carries, and Graham Gano…


Cubs complete sweep of Bucs

CHICAGO (AP) – Kris Bryant hit his 36th homer and made three solid plays at third base, helping Jason Hammel and the Chicago Cubs top…


Pirates fall to Cubs, 3-0

CHICAGO (AP) – Kyle Hendricks threw seven dominant innings to lower the majors’ best ERA to 2.09 and Anthony Rizzo homered to lead the Cubs…


Pirates lose 8-7 to Cubs in 13 innings

CHICAGO (AP) — Jeff Locke, Francisco Cervelli and Josh Harrison gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a chance. Miguel Montero finished them off. Harrison hit a sacrifice…


Bucs bust out brooms

MILWAUKEE (AP) – The Pittsburgh Pirates are red hot heading to Chicago. But their postseason aspirations could hinge on medical examinations off the field over…




‘Cutch stars as Bucs nip Brewers

MILWAUKEE (TNS) – The biggest puzzle for the Pittsburgh Pirates this year has been the way-below-average performance of former MVP and perennial All-Star Andrew McCutchen….


Astros top Pirates, 5-4

PITTSBURGH (AP) – A solid road trip kept the Houston Astros on the right path toward a playoff spot. Evan Gattis hit his 20th home…


Polanco, Nova power Bucs

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Ivan Nova took a shutout into the ninth inning and finished with a six-hitter while Gregory Polanco hit two home runs to…


Pirates’ slide continues

PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Houston Astros got a glimpse of their future while veteran Doug Fister helped keep them in the pennant race in the…


Olympic Games come to close in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Brazil and the world bid farewell Sunday to the first Olympic Games in South America, a 16-day spectacle that combined…




Steelers struggle again

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Landry Jones threw four interceptions and the Philadelphia Eagles capitalized. Nolan Carroll’s 38-yard interception return for a score was…


Pirates finish off sweep of Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Andrew McCutcheon had two hits, including a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Matt Joyce had a key two-run single, and the Pittsburgh Pirates…


Bell’s appeal, status still a mystery

PITTSBURGH (TNS) – Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell doesn’t know when his appeal of the four-game suspension the NFL handed down for a violation…


NFL threatens to suspend 4 players

NEW YORK (AP) – The NFL is still seeking an audience with the four linebackers it’s investigating for an alleged link to performance-enhancing drugs. The…


Pirates take rubber game from L.A.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Josh Harrison and Adam Frazier each had four hits, Sean Rodriguez homered and had four RBIs and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled…






Polanco powers Pirates past Padres

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Gregory Polanco hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and Chad Kuhl pitched six innings for the win after being called up from the…



Reds run past Buccos

PITTSBURGH (AP) – From the get-go, Billy Hamilton could not be contained Sunday. The major league steals leader swiped four bases, got three hits and…




Pirates’ struggles continue

ATLANTA (AP) – Adonis Garcia scored from second on an improbable stolen base attempt in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the slumping…


Braves double-up Bucs, 8-4

ATLANTA (AP) – Ender Inciarte broke a tie with an RBI single in the fifth inning and the offensively challenged Atlanta Braves had 15 hits…



Pirates hold off Braves, 5-3

ATLANTA (AP) – Jung Ho Kang doubled in the tiebreaking run in a four-run sixth inning to lead Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates past…