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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…



Pirates swept by Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) – From winning a division title and a playoff series to making two All-Star teams, Jonathan Lucroy has enjoyed plenty of positive moments…





Pirates’ offense sinks Mariners

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Gerrit Cole pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and slumping Andrew McCutchen had a three-run home run among his…


Mariners topple Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Felix Hernandez settled down after a shaky start and picked up his first victory in more than two months when the Seattle…





Pirates bury Brewers

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Francisco Liriano took another step toward putting his season-long control issues behind him, striking out 13 to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to…



Brewers rough up Locke

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jonathan Lucroy drove in three runs, including a two-run single in the sixth inning that broke things open for good as the…


Bucs bounce Brew Crew

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Josh Harrison tripled leading off the bottom of the ninth and scored when the throw from the outfield skipped past Milwaukee third…


NFL camps to open amid upheaval

NEW YORK (AP) – Peyton Manning is retired. Tom Coughlin is gone. Heck, the Rams no longer are in St. Louis. Upheaval is the buzzword…



Crosby hoists Cup at hometown parade

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) – Sidney Crosby showed off the Stanley Cup to his hometown fans. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain paraded through Cole Harbour on…




Brady down to last shot

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Tom Brady is down to his last chance, and it’s not a very good one. If the New England Patriots quarterback…


Second Cup win sweeter for Crosby

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) – As Sidney Crosby prepares to carry the Stanley Cup through his Nova Scotia hometown, he said the championship tour is…


Harrison sends affidavit to NFL

PITTSBURGH (TNS) – NFL players association lawyer Heather McPhee provided a sworn affidavit and a letter to the NFL on Tuesday in response to the…



Stanton captures HR Derby crown

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Giancarlo Stanton wore out Petco Park with a record display of power in the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night,…


Pirates’ Marte makes All-Stars

NEW YORK (AP) – San Diego pitcher Drew Pomeranz and outfielders Starling Marte of Pittsburgh and Jay Bruce of Cincinnati have been added to the…






Kang’s double sparks Bucs, 7-5

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jung Ho Kang drove in two key runs with a seventh-inning double a day after Chicago police said they were investigating…



Polanco powers Bucs past Cards

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Gregory Polanco homered twice and Jonathon Niese turned in his best start in almost a month to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates…




Indians make it 13 in a row

TORONTO (AP) – Carlos Carrasco struck out a season-high 14, Jason Kipnis and Rajai Davis hit solo home runs and the Cleveland Indians matched a…



Pens hope to re-sign Matt Cullen

PITTSBURGH (TNS) – Matt Cullen, coming off a strong season with the Penguins, has decided to put off retirement for at least another year. Penguins…


Dodgers avoid sweep by Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) – A.J. Ellis hit a tiebreaking, two-out infield single that capped a four-run fifth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat…


Pens deal Bennett to Devils

BUFFALO, N.Y. (TNS) – The Penguins made a surprise trade at the NHL draft Saturday, sending oft-injured right winger Beau Bennett to New Jersey for…


Pirates hang on to defeat Dodgers

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Chad Kuhl ended Clayton Kershaw’s nine-game winning streak in his major league debut, and David Freese hit a three-run double that sent…




Malkin avoids elbow surgery

PITTSBURGH (TNS) – The Penguins announced center Evgeni Malkin will not need surgery for his injured left elbow. Malkin, who initially suffered the unspecified injury…


Bucs’ June swoon continues

PITTSBURGH (AP) – With or without Andrew McCutchen in the lineup, the Pittsburgh Pirates are at a loss this month. Manager Clint Hurdle gave his…


Pirates’ struggles continue

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Buster Posey threw out John Jaso attempting to steal second base to end the game, Joe Panik’s two-run double capped a three-run…