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Wembanyama vs. Knicks: A marquee NBA Finals matchup

SAN ANTONIO — The marquee outside of Madison Square Garden in December 1949 once promoted the following event, which was happening a couple of days later: “Geo Mikan vs Knicks.” Not “Minneapolis Lakers vs. Knicks.” Just George Mikan. The NBA’s first one-of-a-kind big man. It feels like history repeating itself now. The NBA Finals start Wednesday, with the San Antonio Spurs facing the Knicks for the title. And the marquee for this series — in San Antonio, in New York, in Paris and countless other points around the globe — may as well say “Wemby vs Knicks.” Victor ...

Sports at a glance: Carmen Mlodzinski back with Pirates

PITTSBURGH –– Pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski is back with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His stay on the restricted list lasted just one day, and the Pirates reliever — who’s with the team in Houston — said he’ll be ready to pitch in his new relief role starting tonight against the Astros, should manager Don Kelly call on him. To formally make that possible, the Pirates removed Mlodzinski from the restricted list Monday. He did not request a trade, which is what general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday, and added Monday that he never considered asking for one. The Pirates also ...

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Carmen Mlodzinski not ‘ready to pitch’

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski was placed on the restricted list on Sunday before the club’s 9-3 win against the Minnesota Twins. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington told reporters that Mlodzinski informed the team Sunday morning that he wasn’t ...

Bryan Reynolds hits walk-off home run for Pittsburgh Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning — after Oneil Cruz hit a mammoth shot early — to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Reynolds launched a 422-foot shot to left field off Taylor Rogers (1-2), ...

Jones’ return to Pirates will be interesting

Notes and observations through the first two months of an entertaining Pittsburgh Pirates season: – Jared Jones’ return to the pitching mound for the Pirates on Friday night against the Minnesota Twins after an 18-month hiatus brought about an interesting set of circumstances. Jones set ...