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Senators stop skid at Pens’ expense

The Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario — Drake Batherson scored 3:13 into overtime, and the Ottawa Senators ended a seven-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Michael Bunting scored the tying goal with 23 seconds left in regulation, but the ...

AP: Wilson will bring his talents to the ’Burgh

By Rob Maaddi The Associated Press Russell Wilson is heading to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback has agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Steelers, a person familiar with the details told The Associated Press on Sunday night. The person, speaking on ...

Pitching wasted by Pirates

From Mirror, wire reports FOR MYERS, Fla. – The Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers gave up only one run on Monday but the offense struggled and the team wound up on the short end of a 1-0 loss to Boston in Grapefruit League action. Southpaw starter Bailey Falter retired the first 10 batters he ...

Barkley picks rival Eagles as new home

The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles decided Saquon Barkley was the rare running back they were willing to make a financial splash on — a move made even more rewarding by prying him away from the NFC East rival Giants. The Eagles agreed to contracts with Barkley ...

Pens’ struggles continue

PITTSBURGH — Connor McDavid versus Sidney Crosby used to make the hockey world come to a standstill and watch. Not so much these days. Twice in eight days two of the game’s biggest stars met. And twice in eight days McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers handled Crosby and the reeling ...

Bell pulls out victory

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Christopher Bell and the rest of Joe Gibbs Racing have been through more than their share of heartbreak in the desert. Owner Joe Gibbs’ son, the team’s vice chairman, died unexpectedly in Phoenix two years ago. Last fall, a broken brake rotor spoiled Bell’s NASCAR ...