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Avalanche roll past Pens, 6-2

PITTSBURGH — Martin Necas scored twice, Nathan MacKinnon poured in his NHL-leading 46th goal and the Colorado Avalanche breezed past the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Tuesday night. Necas, Sam Malinski and Parker Kelly scored within a 1:55 span late in the first period to break it open as the ...

Power surge: Pittsburgh Pirates add offense to make run at 2026 playoffs

After two consecutive disappointing seasons in which their offensive struggles were the primary culprit for last-place finishes in the National League’s Central Division, the Pittsburgh Pirates had their work cut out for them this offseason, and they knew painfully well that massively ...

Sports at a glance: Andrew McCutchen makes Texas Rangers roster

ARLINGTON, Texas — Andrew McCutchen will be on the opening day roster for the Texas Rangers, who expect the 39-year-old former MVP outfielder to split some time at designated hitter, maybe play a few games in the field and be a mentor to their young, talented outfielders. The 2013 National ...

Pirates pitcher Mike Clevinger sent to minors

BRADENTON, Fla. — Mike Clevinger’s career reset with the Pittsburgh Pirates is going to start in the minors. The club reassigned the veteran right-handed pitcher to minor league camp on Monday. The 35-year-old, who agreed to a minor league deal with Pittsburgh in early February, went 1-0 ...

Pirates’ Kelly: ‘Difficult’ sending Griffin down

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates’ debut for highly touted 19-year-old prospect Konnor Griffin will have to wait. Griffin was reassigned to minor league camp on Saturday after the shortstop spent the last few weeks showcasing the skills that have made him baseball’s No. 1 overall ...

Pirates reassign heralded prospect Konnor Griffin to minor league camp

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates debut for highly touted 19-year-old prospect Konnor Griffin will have to wait. Griffin was reassigned to minor league camp on Saturday after the shortstop spent the last few weeks showcasing the skills that have made him baseball's No. 1 overall ...