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Ex-Giants pitcher Doval loses game in 10th for Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Rafael Devers continued his hot hitting with his 32nd home run of the season and the San Francisco Giants scored twice in the 10th inning to defeat Pittsburgh 5-4 on Wednesday night, ending the Pirates’ four-game winning streak. Devers had a solo shot with one out in the ...

Shohei Ohtani feels good, but Dodgers still won’t commit to his next start

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers remain uncertain whether designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will pitch again this season. The two-way superstar hasn’t pitched in a game since July 3 because of lingering pain in his left knee and right biceps. Ohtani threw a 20-pitch bullpen session last Friday but was scratched from a potential start at Detroit two days later. “I think physically he’s in a good spot,” manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday. “I haven’t heard otherwise as far as him ailing, whether it’s the arm, the knee. Everything that he’s told me and the training ...

Porter Jr. unsure if he will play Week 1 for Steelers

PITTSBURGH — Joey Porter Jr.’s balky back felt good enough to return to practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday. At the moment, his health appears to be the least of his concerns. The fourth-year cornerback didn’t commit to playing in Pittsburgh’s season opener against ...

Bucs avoid ugly loss in victory

PITTSBURGH — Brandon Lowe scored from third when San Francisco third baseman Oseilvis Basabe short-hopped a throw to first with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Giants 13-12 on Tuesday night. Lowe led off the ninth against Carson Seymour (0-1) ...

Los Angeles Angels sold to Kroenke

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Kroenke Sports and Entertainment reached a deal to purchase controlling ownership of the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno, expanding its sprawling empire of teams across every major U.S. professional sport with the addition of the beleaguered baseball club. The company led by Stan Kroenke made the surprising announcement Tuesday, saying it expects to close on the transaction in early 2027. Major League Baseball, which must approve any sale, didn’t immediately comment on the news, but The Athletic reported the deal is being done at a $4 billion valuation — a ...

Steelers still hoping to sign Porter Jr. to new deal

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan said cornerback Joey Porter Jr. knows how the club feels about him. The team, however, doesn’t feel strongly enough to adjust its long-held standard of not negotiating during the season in hopes of getting something done. While ...