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Paul Skenes Deserves a Team That’s Actually Trying, the Pittsburgh Pirates Aren’t
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a generational ace, a bottom-tier payroll, and an owner who still won’t spend in order to compete during his championship window....
Will Benson, Reds coming in hot against woeful Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds are riding high as they prepare to open a three-game series against the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Monday night.,The Reds have won four in a row and are coming off a three-game home sweep of the Cleveland Guardians. The Pirates are trending in the opposite direction, coming off bei...
Phillies RHP Mick Abel making MLB debut against Pirates, ace Paul Skenes
Mick Abel hopes to become a successful major league pitcher one day, and he'll get an immediate glimpse of the prototype in his MLB debut.,Abel takes the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday when he squares off against Paul Skenes and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-...
Bryon Stott's 3 RBIs back Zack Wheeler's gem as Phillies top Pirates
Bryson Stott homered and drove in three runs in support of Zack Wheeler's crisp performance as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Saturday.,Stott and Bryce Harper had two hits apiece for Philadelphia, which will go for a three-game sweep Sunday against Pittsburgh...
Rivalry renews as East powers Cincinnati, Columbus clash
FC Cincinnati will try to put some distance between themselves and their biggest rival when they visit the Columbus Crew on Saturday.,While Cincinnati (9-3-1, 28 points) has won two straight and seven of eight to move atop the Supporters' Shield standings, the Crew (7-1-5, 26 points) have consecutiv...
3 NFL Matchups We're More Excited About Than the Super Bowl LIX Rematch
Forget the Super Bowl LIX revenge game. These three NFL matchups bring higher stakes, elite talent, and playoff implications worth watching in 2025....
Twins demote RHP Simeon Woods Richardson
The Minnesota Twins demoted right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday.,The move comes one day after Woods Richardson allowed six runs on eight hits in four innings of a no-decision in the second game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles.,Woods Richardson, 24, i...
Pirates strike in ninth to edge Braves and claim rare series win
Joey Bart had two hits plus the walk-off fielder's choice in the bottom of the ninth to lift the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon.,With the bases loaded and one out, Bart bounced a hard shot into the hole that Atlanta shortstop Nick Allen reached w...
Pirates strike in ninth to edge Braves
Joey Bart had two hits plus the walk-off fielder's choice in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon.,With the bases loaded and one out, Bart lined a ball to the third base side that was stopped by Atlanta shorts...
Crew score in final minute to earn draw vs. Union
Sean Zawadzki scored off a corner kick in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the Columbus Crew to a 2-2 draw with the host Philadelphia Union on Saturday.,Zawadzki was at the far post to put in a flick by Diego Rossi with less than 30 seconds to play. Dylan Chambost picked up his...
Braves triumph on wild pitch in 11th as Pirates squander multiple chances
Matt Olson homered and later scored the eventual winning run in the top of the 11th on a wild pitch to propel the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.,Olson, who hit his seventh home run of the season in the third, was the automatic runner at second in ...
Colorado Fan Sues NFL for $100 Million Over Shedeur Sanders’ Draft Slide
A Georgia man is suing the NFL for $100 million, claiming emotional distress over Shedeur Sanders' draft slide in a satirical twist on sports fandom and legal drama....
Columbus Crew visit Philadelphia in battle of beasts of the East
Call it an unexpected matchup for the top spot in the Eastern Conference when the Columbus Crew visit the Philadelphia Union on Saturday in Chester, Pa.,While the first-place Crew (7-1-3, 24 points) won the 2023 MLS Cup and were a serious contender again last season, there were questions about their...
Crew sign Daniel Gazdag to extension through 2027
The Columbus Crew signed midfielder Daniel Gazdag to a contract extension through 2027 on Wednesday.,The deal includes an option for 2028 for the 29-year-old Designated Player from Hungary.,The Crew acquired Gazdag from the Philadelphia Union last month in a cash exchange worth up to $4.5 million.,"...
Cardinals blank Pirates, extend win streak to five
Sonny Gray pitched seven shutout innings and allowed just two hits to lead the host St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.,The Cardinals won their season-high fifth in a row and swept the three-game series against the Pirates, who lost their season-h...
Colts DE Samson Ebukam expects to return for training camp
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam said Wednesday he expects to be cleared for training camp after missing the entire 2024 season with a torn Achilles.,Ebukam, who turns 30 on Friday, sustained the injury during a training camp practice last July.,He started all 17 games and led the Colt...
Blue Jays transfer Max Scherzer (thumb) to 60-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays transferred three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer to the 60-day injured list in a series of moves Monday.,The 40-year-old right-hander has not pitched since his Blue Jays debut on March 29 due to inflammation in his right thumb. He will be eligible to return on May 29.,...
Padres go for sweep against struggling Pirates
The San Diego Padres have adjusted their rotation and tabbed right-hander Stephen Kolek to make his first major league start Sunday when they attempt to sweep a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,Kolek, who will make his 2025 season debut, will oppose Pirates lefty Andrew Heaney ...
Crew double up Charlotte FC, vault into first place in Eastern Conference
Dylan Chambost scored his first MLS goal to help the Columbus Crew to a 4-2 win over visiting Charlotte FC on Saturday to move into first place in the Eastern Conference.,Chambost got the Crew (7-1-3, 24 points) on the board in 25th minute and Diego Rossi added a penalty kick in the 39th before Wilf...
Should the Bucks Trade Giannis Antetokounmpo? Milwaukee Faces Franchise-Altering Decision
After another first-round playoff exit, the Milwaukee Bucks face a massive decision: keep or trade Giannis Antetokounmpo. Here's what's at stake for the franchise....