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Bucs can’t figure out Rodriguez in loss to Arizona

PITTSBURGH — Eduardo Rodriguez pitched eight shutout innings, Gabriel Moreno hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday, clinching the three-game series. Rodriguez (10-3) struck out two while giving up five hits on 105 pitches before ...

Another year of Rudolph proving himself to Steelers

LATROBE — Mason Rudolph knows the drill. At this point, maybe a little too well. The Pittsburgh Steelers begin training camp each summer and Rudolph sits down in a quarterback room that always seems to include a new face or two (or sometimes three) and gamely try to tune out the questions ...

FIFA deadline set for its $20M offer

GENEVA — FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to accept one-off $20 million offers as part of a project to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. The $20 billion FIFA subsidiary was blasted by international soccer ...

Formula 1 season finale auto race could switch to Europe

LONDON — Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the current world championship could end in Europe if the war in the Middle East affects races planned in Qatar and Abu Dhabi at the conclusion of the season. Domenicali said a decision won’t be made before mid-September. “For us today, the races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are confirmed,” he said in comments published by the Formula One website following last week’s Hungarian Grand Prix. “But of course, if the situation will not be cleared the way that we believe it should be, before the middle of September, we will take the ...

Ravens QB downplays quarterback rankings

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — As much as Lamar Jackson might try to stay away from divisive social media topics, at least one broke through this offseason. “The 69 thing,” Jackson said. “The ratings, whatever it is. I’ve seen that. People were tagging me.” It certainly caused a stir when ...

Senators are still working with Big Ten, SEC on bill

WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators worked Wednesday to resolve thorny differences with leaders of the Southeastern and Big Ten Conferences over revisions to a bill designed to regulate college sports that sponsors want a vote on before the chamber goes on summer break next week. “Those ...