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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Steven Stamkos scored his first goal since having right knee surgery last November and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh…

WASHINGTON (AP) – Patric Hornqvist scored a power-play goal and assisted on another in his season debut to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — On second thought, Ben Roethlisberger believes he still has “it.” In fact, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is pretty sure he’s never lost…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Le’Veon Bell isn’t worried about Ben Roethlisberger. The Pittsburgh Steelers game plan is another matter. The Pro Bowl running back wasn’t offered…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Don’t blame the national anthem dust up. Or Antonio Brown’s latest tantrum. Or Le’Veon Bell’s non-holdout holdout. Or Martavis Bryant’s re-immersion into…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — After a rocky start to their Stanley Cup title defense, the Pittsburgh Penguins are just happy to be back on track. They…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Four months ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators spent six games trading shots and momentum in a spirited tug-of-war for the…

CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Saad was a force on both ends of the ice. Patrick Kane made a couple of dazzling passes. Nick Schmaltz showed…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins insist they’re well aware of the bumpy road ahead as the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions chase history. Just…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Murray jokes he can’t help but do a double take whenever he sees a No. 30 Pittsburgh Penguins jersey in public….

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The parade celebrating the Pittsburgh Penguins’ second straight Stanley Cup was still raging on that hot afternoon in mid-June when Mike Sullivan…

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Gio Gonzalez did not sound like someone who wanted to pitch in a meaningless regular-season finale. Didn’t exactly pitch…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Calvert and Oliver Bjorkstrand scored 68 seconds apart in the first period, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg showed he is ready for the postseason. He had another strong performance in Washington’s 6-1 victory over the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sean Doolittle pounded his left fist against his right palm while discussing his first blown save in 22 chances since joining the…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — With four games remaining in their season, the Pittsburgh Pirates will likely finish next-to-last in the majors in home runs. But rookie…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen knew it as soon as the ball left his bat. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder had sent a ball 412 feet…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alejandro Villanueva just wanted to get a glimpse of the American flag, the symbol he wore on his military uniform during three…

CHICAGO (AP) — When the national anthem started at Soldier Field, the visiting sideline was mostly empty. The most prominent evidence of the Pittsburgh Steelers…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lance Lynn said he felt fine. He and the St. Louis Cardinals just slipped up Saturday night. Lynn allowed eight runs in…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A flip to second base gone awry threatened to sap the St. Louis Cardinals of the momentum that has carried them from…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The NFL’s youngest player rides his bike to work, runs to the local ice cream place in SpongeBob Squarepants slippers and will…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Milwaukee closer Corey Knebel shook off catcher Jett Bandy with two outs in the ninth, confident he could get an inside fastball…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two weeks in and Mike Tomlin’s problems are of the NFL first-world variety. The Pittsburgh Steelers are unbeaten at 2-0 despite not…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — While a few key players in the NL playoff picture took a night off Monday, Brewers left-hander Brent Suter got in a…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree was so locked in to his assignment, that he had no clue the Minnesota Vikings started Case…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Sal Romano had complete-game stuff. He settled for the best start of his rookie season. Romano pitched a career-high eight shutout innings,…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Solo home runs don’t bug Chad Kuhl. Four in one game is a problem. Cincinnati scored all of its runs on solo…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The memories of last season’s scorching start and inglorious fade remain fresh for the Minnesota Vikings. There’s nothing they can do about…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Center fielder Brett Phillips made the highlight reel and blooper reel on the same night, not bad for a Milwaukee Brewers rookie…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Big hits and solid pitching can keep the Milwaukee Brewers in the playoff hunt. Manager Craig Counsell got both of them against…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — After dominating the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field over three days, the Milwaukee Brewers were rendered almost lifeless by Pittsburgh rookie Steven…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Le’Veon Bell ended his contract holdout and came back last week. He was mostly missing from the Steelers’ opener. Bell looked rusty…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Carpenter is feeling better and it showed Saturday night. Carpenter and Yadier Molina homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — If the St. Louis Cardinals are going to make the playoffs, rookie starter Luke Weaver will be a big reason why….

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Happ grew up in Pittsburgh’s suburbs and had a big night in his hometown Thursday. Happ had three hits, including two…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — On a tough night for hitters in both lineups, Alex Avila didn’t need to hit the ball hard to get the Cubs…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Clint Hurdle agreed to a four-year contract extension on Tuesday afternoon, confident the next wave of Pittsburgh Pirates could help steer the…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Arrieta let the ball go and his right leg seized up in pain. And all of a sudden, Arrieta’s sizzling second…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jordan Luplow’s first major-league hit took the weight off his shoulders. His second gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a glimpse into his potential….

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Five days ago, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Gerrit Cole shut out the Cincinnati Reds for five innings. On Friday night, the Reds scored…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Steelers rookie Joshua Dobbs promised his mother he’d score a touchdown and save her the football as a souvenir for her…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are piling up runs and wins. And they’re having some laughs along the way. Kyle Schwarber hit two home…

CHICAGO (AP) — By his own admission, Jake Arrieta, wasn’t at his best Tuesday night. He still was good enough. Arrieta continued his dominant second…

CHICAGO (TNS) – The Pirates were already one of the worst offensive teams against left-handed pitchers this season. Their performance against Mike Montgomery on Monday…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Andrew McCutchen was angry that plate umpire Jeff Kellogg wouldn’t let him call time to get ready to hit in the fourth…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. put on a show in the last fight of his spectacular career. Conor McGregor didn’t do so badly,…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather weighed in at a trim 149 1/2 pounds Friday for his boxing showdown with Conor McGregor, who also made…

CINCINNATI (AP) — A guy with “Bob” on the back of his jersey left Pittsburgh’s batters swinging at nothing but air. Rookie Robert Stephenson fanned…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts likes to joke any issues surrounding his team are “high class” problems. The kind every other…