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Fans can register for NFL Draft in April

NEW YORK — The National Football League announced on Wednesday that fans can now register for free entry to the 2026 NFL Draft, taking place April 23–25, in Pittsburgh at the home of the Steelers. The NFL will turn Pittsburgh’s North Shore and Point State Park into a three-day ...

Keller’s strong outing part of Pirates loss to Cards

BRADENTON, Fla. — Mitch Keller gave up just one run in three innings of work for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday in Grapefruit League action. The run came off a Nolan Gorman home run for St. Louis (7-4). It is the only run Keller has given up in ...

Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs falter, opening NHL East for others

NEWARK, N.J. — A decade has passed since the Toronto Maple Leafs missed the playoffs, their nine-year streak the longest going in the NHL. The Florida Panthers are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions who have made three consecutive trips to the final while qualifying in each of the past six ...

Legendary Pirate McCutchen signs with Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers and veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen agreed to a minor league contract on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person confirmed the agreement to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract had not been finalized and a ...

Apple bets F1 movie buzz drives viewers to Apple TV

Apple succeeded when it brought Formula 1 to the big screen last year. It hopes many of those viewers will watch on their televisions and mobile devices when the season begins this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix, as Apple TV begin its stint as F1’s U.S. broadcast partner. Apple reached a five-year deal with the global motorsports series last fall, averaging $150 million per year. ESPN, which had carried F1 races since 2018, paid nearly $90 million during a three-year extension signed in 2022. “We certainly think that over the next five years, we have a great opportunity ...