By Dan Gelston
The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA — After two middling seasons in Pittsburgh, Kenny Pickett was ready to leave the Steelers behind — as well as most of the reasons why he wanted out, rather than stay and compete with Russell Wilson for the starting quarterback job.
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From Mirror reports
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Oneil Cruz hit two home runs and drove in six runs to lead Pittsburgh past Philadelphia, 11-2, in Grapefruit League action Monday.
Cruz has a 10-game on-base streak in which he has gone 11-for-29 with an OPS of 1,574 and a .379 batting average. He ...
The Associated Press
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Already the best in the world, Scottie Scheffler added another layer to his legend Sunday. He became the first player to win back-to-back in 50 years of The Players Championship by matching the biggest comeback and the lowest closing round by a ...
Hamlin wins NASCAR race
Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, passing Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. in the final laps for his fourth victory at the famed short track.
Hamlin also won at NASCAR’s bullring last September.
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The Associated Press
PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby matched Wayne Gretzky for the seventh-most goals with a single franchise in NHL history, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Sunday.
“Any time you can be in (Gretzky’s) company, I think it’s definitely a good ...
By Andrew Seligman
The Associated Press
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night, clearing the way for them to draft a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick — perhaps USC’s Caleb Williams.
The Bears received a 2025 sixth-round ...