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Bryan Reynolds is back. Ji Hwan Bae is out. The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated Reynolds on Sunday and placed Bae on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain, an injury sustained in Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Reynolds has been out since June 20 with low back inflammation....

Kyle Dubas did not offer many particulars when asked how he might approach free agency while speaking with media June 24 in Cranberry. But he didn’t deceive anyone. In fact, he largely stayed true Saturday to what he suggested. “I don’t think they’re going to be the big splashy type...

As Josh Palacios tracked the fly ball toward the left field corner, the thought crossed his mind that its high trajectory combined with a short fence at PNC Park could allow for a highlight-reel moment. “I’m not going to lie,” Palacios said. “In the back of my mind, I was...

Editor’s note: From the end of minicamp through the day the team reports to training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2023 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, (at...

In an era where specialization is trendy in high school sports, Freedom’s Shaye Bailey doesn’t like that idea. “I’ve always played more than one sport,” said Bailey, who’ll be a senior in the fall. “I did gymnastics and softball, and I switched to basketball when I quit gymnastics. Then I...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 36-42) scored six runs in the top of the ninth inning and routed Louisville (Reds), 14-8. PH/RF Cal Mitchell was 2 for 3 with a two-run homer in the ninth and four RBIs. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.253) was 2 for 5 with three RBIs and two runs scored....

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds ran their unbeaten streak within the USL Championship to 10 in a scoreless draw against Louisville City Saturday night at Highmark Stadium, but Bob Lilley was not pleased with how they kept the run going. That’s because he didn’t feel like they gave themselves a chance to...

When head coach Ray Horton offered his opening remarks on the eve of the USFL championship, he wasn’t concerned that the Pittsburgh Maulers took a losing record into the game against the league’s top team, the Birmingham Stallions. “We’re ready,” Horton said Friday. “We’re like fine-tuned thoroughbred horses that are...

Andrew McCutchen already has produced plenty of memorable moments this season. He notched career hit No. 2,000 on June 11 and less than two weeks later, collected his 400th career double. Suffice to say, McCutchen’s reunion with the Pittsburgh Pirates has been fruitful. Sunday evening, McCutchen’s efforts might earn him...

The Milwaukee Brewers spotted Corbin Burnes a double-digit lead as he silenced the Pittsburgh Pirates’ hot bats and took a perfect game into the sixth inning. Jack Suwinski broke up Burnes’ no-hit bid in the sixth, then hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to spark a six-run rally...

In 2013, the Pittsburgh Penguins invested a second-round draft pick in their potential goaltender of the future. In 2023, they invested five years and a lot of money to ensure Tristan Jarry will remain their goaltender for the foreseeable future. In his biggest decision since taking over as the team’s...

DETROIT — Rickie Fowler has put himself in a position to win a PGA Tour title again. He’s hoping to take advantage for a change. Fowler birdied six of his last eight holes Saturday to surge into the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 20-under-par, giving him another chance to end...

With the scouting consensus that the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft is between a pair of stars from LSU’s College World Series champions — outfielder Dylan Crews or right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington was careful not to tip his hand on...

The Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday signed former New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves to a six-year contract that carries a salary cap hit of $4.5 million. Graves, 28, appeared in 78 games last season and scored 26 points (eight goals, 18 assists) while averaging 19 minutes, 57 seconds of ice...

In 2013, the Pittsburgh Penguins used a second-round draft pick to select their goaltender of the future. In 2023, they ensured Tristan Jarry will remain their goaltender for the foreseeable future. On Saturday, the team re-signed its starting goaltender to a considerable five-year contract that carries a salary cap hit...

Long their perceived draft blind spot, the Pittsburgh Steelers took another crack at drafting quality cornerbacks this spring. After well-publicized failures in that area over the past two decades, this time their attempts went big. Really big. How big? Try 12 feet, 5 inches and 399 pounds big. Joey Porter...

Defenseman Brian Dumoulin, a venerable member of the Pittsburgh Penguins for over a decade, has joined the the Seattle Kraken, signing a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $3.15 million. Appearing in all 82 games during the 2022-23 season, Dumoulin scored 25 points (one goal, 24 assists) while...