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Professional Sports

Pickett set to hit reset with Eagles

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. All ...

Bucs keep hitting HRs

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 ...

Scheffler prevails

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 ...

Sports at a glance

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. This one ...

Crosby stars in victory

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 ...

Steelers don’t give up much to obtain Bears QB Fields

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 ...