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Pirates’ Kelly, Devenski suspended

NEW YORK — Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Devenski was suspended for two games and fined for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart, Major League Baseball said Tuesday. MLB announced a three-game ban for Devenski early Tuesday, then said the suspension was reduced to ...

Skinner was part of two Pirate World Series teams

PITTSBURGH — Bob Skinner, who earned three World Series rings and was named to the All-Star team three times during a baseball career that spanned more than four decades as a player and coach, has died. He was 94. The Pittsburgh Pirates, where Skinner began his career and helped the ...

Steelers sign tight end Jaheim Bell to one-year contract

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers signed tight end Jaheim Bell to a one-year contract on Monday. Bell was previously signed to the Steelers’ practice squad near the end of the 2025 season. Bell was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of ...

Pittsburgh Pirates sweep Cincinnati Reds

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes stood at his locker in a near-silent Pittsburgh clubhouse on Thursday after a four-game home sweep at the hands of St. Louis and offered a prediction when asked if he was confident things wouldn’t snowball on a Pirates team still finding its way. “I think ...

Oneil Cruz delivers game-winning hit for Pittsburgh Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Oneil Cruz hit a tie-breaking single in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a sweep of Cincinnati with a 1-0 win on Sunday. Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin doubled off the center field wall against Reds reliever Tony Santillan (1-1) with ...