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After ending 10-game skid, Cubs face tall task vs. Paul Skenes, Pirates The Chicago Cubs finally cured some of their ills by snapping their longest losing streak in almost four years on Wednesday.,But on Thursday night, the Cubs will face Pirates ace and reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes, who will try to get back on track in the finale of the te...

Report: Bears worked out veteran DE A.J. EpenesaDefensive end A.J. Epenesa worked out for the Bears last week, the Chicago Tribune reported on Wednesday.,The 27-year-old free agent's deal with the Cleveland Browns fell through in March following a failed physical.,Epenesa, who has spent his entire career with the Buffalo Bills, originally agreed ...

Ascending Blue Jays to test mettle vs. Paul Skenes, PiratesThe Toronto Blue Jays will be out for a series win Saturday afternoon when they face the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and their ace Paul Skenes.,Winners of three in a row, the Blue Jays took advantage of three errors by the Pirates on Friday night to record a 6-2 victory in the opener of the three-ga...

Arbitrator upholds denial of NIL deals for 18 Nebraska football players

A third-party arbitrator upheld the decision of the College Sports Commission to reject NIL deals for 18 Nebraska football players.,The commission announced the decision in the name, image and likeness case on Monday. It was the first arbitration process to be completed about NIL deals since the com...

In first start since 8-inning gem, Pirates' Paul Skenes faces Rockies

Paul Skenes is coming off his best start of the season and arguably his career. And the Pittsburgh Pirates would love to see more of that Tuesday night when they host the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series.,Skenes (5-2, 2.36 ERA) pitched eight shutout innings and flirted with a pe...

Brewers open division play vs. Paul Skenes, Pirates

The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to veteran Brandon Woodruff as they finally face a National League Central opponent when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.,Woodruff (2-0, 3.42 ERA) will oppose fellow right-hander Paul Skenes (3-1, 3.27), the reigni...

Padres set for first-ever look at Pirates ace Paul Skenes

The San Diego Padres are the lone National League team that Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has never faced as he eases into his third major league season.,That will change on Tuesday when Skenes (1-1, 9.53 ERA) matches up with the fellow right-hander Nick Pivetta (1-1, 6.75) of the Padres in the...

After ugly opener, Pirates' Paul Skenes tries to bounce back vs. Reds

Reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes will try to prove his first start of 2026 was an aberration when he takes the mound again on Wednesday afternoon against the host Cincinnati Reds.,Skenes (0-1, 67.50 ERA) will oppose Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott (0-0, 0.00 ERA).,In the Pir...