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Pirates start road trip with loss

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nick Kurtz hit two homers and drove in five runs, Jeff McNeil also went deep and knocked in four, and the Athletics beat the scuffling Pittsburgh Pirates 11-2 on Monday night. J.T. Ginn pitched six strong innings for the A’s, who returned to their regular temporary home in California after going 4-2 on a homestand at their Triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas, where the big league club plans to move into a new stadium in 2028. McNeil went 3 for 4 and snapped an 0-for-20 slump with an RBI single in the second. Kurtz followed with an opposite-field homer to ...

Sports at a glance: Serena, Venus Williams teaming up at Wimbledon

Serena and Venus Williams are bringing their doubles partnership back at Wimbledon. The All England Club announced a doubles wild card invitation for the Williams sisters to the tournament which starts in less than two weeks. The move comes after 44-year-old Serena recently returned to competition after nearly four years away from professional tennis. Venus has still been competing sporadically and turns 46 today. The Williams sisters won 14 Grand Slam titles together in doubles, including six at Wimbledon. Their last title together at Wimbledon came a decade ago and the first came ...

Lowe, Reynolds play long ball in Bucs’ win

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, Bryan Reynolds went deep from both sides of the plate and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Athletics 6-5 on Tuesday night. Reynolds finished with four hits, three ...

Bigger fish to fry: Skenes’ losing streak compounds loss at home to Marlins

PITTSBURGH — Max Meyer allowed one run in six innings, stranding nine runners in the Miami Marlins’ 4-2 victory over Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Meyer (7-0) gave up six hits, walked three and hit a batter, but he struck out nine. Skenes (6-6), who fell to 0-4 in six ...

Miami Marlins feast on Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen

PITTSBURGH — Owen Caissie had a two-run double to cap a four-run seventh inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory and ninth in 10 games in June. Sandy Alcantara (6-4) won for the third time in three starts in June, ...

Steelers sign two players to one-year contracts

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers signed receiver Joaquin Davis and defensive back Daryl Porter to one-year contracts. Davis entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft. He spent time on the Minnesota Vikings practice squad in 2025 and during the 2026 offseason. Davis ...