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Pirates collapse on defense in loss to Nationals

PITTSBURGH — James Wood singled to score automatic runner Jorbit Vivas in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Thursday. Reliever Clayton Beeter (1-0) got his first career win despite giving up the ninth-inning run that sent the game to an extra ...

Steelers NFL Draft capsule: Defensive line

The following is the third of seven Pittsburgh Steelers position-by-position analyses for the 2026 NFL Draft, which begins next Thursday in Pittsburgh: DEFENSIVE TACKLES Current roster: Keeanu Benton, Yahya Black, Kyler Baugh Last five drafts: Benton (second round, 2023) has done a good job ...

NFL GMs can build a winner on Day 3

Winning Day 3 of the NFL draft is a building block for success in the league. While most of the draft buzz centers on top prospects who can make an immediate impact, evaluating players for the later rounds is a crucial part of the process. Early-round picks generate excitement, get bigger ...

Pens-Flyers a cross-state rivalry for the NHL

As playoff races were raging down the stretch, Commissioner Gary Bettman pointed out that the NHL in years past has had first-round matchups decided on the final day of the season. Needing until the final day is true once again, with three matchups yet to be determined before the playoffs ...

Pens, Flyers part of NHL first-round matchups

The field for the Stanley Cup Playoffs is set with the first series set to begin on Saturday. Six of the 16 teams did not qualify a year ago, including Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Boston in the East. It’s the 10th time in 12 seasons under the divisional wild card format that there have been five or more new teams. The full field was set early Tuesday. There will be a new champion and no three-peat after the Florida Panthers were derailed by injuries following three consecutive trips to the final. The regular season runs through Thursday, a day after Eastern Conference ...

LeBron working minus 2 stars for Lakers

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will not return from injury in time to begin the Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, leaving Los Angeles without its top two scorers. “They’re out indefinitely,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said after ...