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Andrew McCutchen didn’t windmill his bat or launch a blast into the upper deck but his base hit Monday night against the Detroit Tigers conjured memories of Willie Stargell anyway. When McCutchen dropped a bloop single to shallow center field in the fourth inning, he passed the Pittsburgh Pirates great...

Nate Good put on a uniform and played in the first Freeport International Baseball Invitational 31 years ago. As he got older, he took on a role as coach and gave back during the summer, and those duties included guiding teams at the Freeport International. He was at the helm...

If Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has felt individual frustration because of his club rarely offering him run support this season, he’s kept those sentiments close to the vest. After a lopsided post-All-Star break sweep at home to the woeful Chicago White Sox, Skenes, winless for nearly two months, looked...

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo continues to navigate what’s turned into an extra lengthy recovery after undergoing Tommy John surgery in mid-February 2024. Oviedo, 27, began this past spring training as a candidate to earn a starting rotation spot, but a lat strain paused his return. However, Oviedo is about...

Still-developing plans have Brook Park in Ohio slated to be the home of the Cleveland Browns’ new $2.4 billion dome stadium in 2029. Another football locale is coming to the city much sooner. Next summer, the National High School Football Hall of Fame will move into town. A “letter of...

WASHINGTON — A day after Donald Trump threatened to hold up a deal for a new football stadium in the nation’s capital if the Washington Commanders did not go back to the name Redskins, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president’s comments were not a joke. “The president...

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed their first wave of draft picks Monday, adding three college players to their minor-league system. Third baseman Murf Gray and right-handed pitcher Jack Anker of Fresno State and shortstop Matt King of Arizona State became the first players from their draft class to sign with the...

It’s a Dunn deal. Once a dominating presence around the rim and a now budding college coach, Mary Dunn will soon be teaching her post-up moves to players at Kent State. Dunn, a Trinity graduate, is joining the women’s basketball staff there after two seasons as an assistant at Alabama...

Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Aidan Hutchinson put his left hand down in a three-point stance and on the snap, made an inside move on an offensive tackle to help collapse a pocket around the passer. Hutchinson looked like he did on most plays in practice and games during his first...

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Another comparison between Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler surfaced during the final round of the British Open. This one wasn’t about numbers or trophies, but a fist pump. And it was for par. Scheffler needed only one hour to expand his four-shot lead to seven shots...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee quarterback Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery, keeping him from competing for playing time in his third season with the Titans. The Titans announced Monday that Levis made his decision after consulting with doctors and his representatives. The Titans report Tuesday for training camp. “We...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 11 of 12 after being swept at PNC Park by the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox have MLB’s second-worst record this season, lost 121 games last season. But the White Sox outscored the Pirates, 27-7. Owner Bob Nutting doesn’t care. The Pirates drew more...

Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges made headlines back in February when they got engaged. There was a whole buildup to Duck popping the question on February 12 on George Jones’ estate, and the entire country music world seemed invested in it. And seems like folks are still pretty interested...

Dirt track racing is alive and well in America. But as an outdoor sporting event, the weather can throw the proverbial monkey wrench into the best planning. In 2025, Lernerville Speedway has been treated to one rainout after another, having just five live events so far. Rain has canceled quite...

The Pittsburgh Pirates are well aware of the type of talk that surrounds a team sitting in last place in the National League Central in late July, knowing they will be sellers at the MLB trade deadline. The difference this year is the trade chips aren’t limited to just the...

To start the second half of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates (39-61) were swept at home by the worst team in the American League. The Chicago White Sox (35-65) won all three games at PNC Park over the weekend by a combined score of 27-7. Here are some numbers to...