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Pirates trade for infielder Jacob Gonzalez, pitcher Brandon Eisert

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder Jacob Gonzalez and left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert from the Chicago White Sox on Friday night in exchange for left-handed pitcher Jaden Woods and Pittsburgh’s Competitive Balance-A round (No. 34 overall) selection in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft. Friday’s game between the Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park was postponed due to inclement weather. The Pirates and Brewers will play a split doubleheader on Saturday. The first game will start at 12:05 p.m., while the second game will begin at 4:05 or one hour after ...

If you can learn to love soccer, you can learn to love rugby

As soccer’s 2026 World Cup starts wrapping up, we can now look forward to another World Cup in the United States – the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2031, then the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2033. For the first time ever, rugby comes to the USA with its biggest tournament. While locations ...

Curve’s Berg answers the call when needed

One of the biggest parts of Minor League Baseball involves seizing opportunities when they come up. That’s exactly what Derek Berg has been doing the last month-plus. Picked in the 10th round of the 2024 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, Berg is getting his chance to catch for the ...

Bucs’ pitching woes continue in loss to Braves

PITTSBURGH — Mike Yastrzemski hit a game-sealing grand slam in the ninth inning, Matt Olson hit a first-inning home run while tying the franchise record for consecutive games played and the Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 on Thursday. The Braves were leading 6-5 when ...

Ashcraft still wants to get better for Pirates

PITTSBURGH — After splitting time between the Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation and the team’s bullpen in his first full season with the Bucs last year, Braxton Ashcraft has blossomed in a full-time starting role this season. Entering his final start before the all-star break tonight ...

Fink reflects on experience of playing in Senior golf event

Ever wonder what it would be like to play in one of golf’s major championships? That’s exactly what Altoona’s Artie Fink Jr. experienced last week when he was one of 156 golfers who competed in the 2026 U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio. A lengthy 7,170-yard ...