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Shortstops considered to be top prospects in MLB draft

PHILADELPHIA — The Chicago White Sox are done playing for first. In the standings? Of course not. Led by All-Star third baseman Miguel Vargas, the White Sox have emerged as one of the top surprises and are in AL Central contention after enduring three straight 100-loss seasons. In the MLB ...

Bucs’ pitching woes continue in loss to Braves

PITTSBURGH — Mike Yastrzemski hit a game-sealing grand slam in the ninth inning, Matt Olson hit a first-inning home run while tying the franchise record for consecutive games played and the Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 on Thursday. The Braves were leading 6-5 when ...

Ashcraft still wants to get better for Pirates

PITTSBURGH — After splitting time between the Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation and the team’s bullpen in his first full season with the Bucs last year, Braxton Ashcraft has blossomed in a full-time starting role this season. Entering his final start before the all-star break tonight ...

Jones pitches six perfect innings for Pirates, who lose to Braves

PITTSBURGH — Joey Bart hit a two-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 win over his former team on Wednesday after Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jared Jones pitched six perfect innings before being lifted. Bart, traded to the ...

Pirates’ Lowe won let All-Star snub ruin his moment

PITTSBURGH — When the National League second basemen were named for next Tuesday night’s 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Ballpark, the Pirates’ Brandon Lowe was prominent by omission. Despite leading the Pirates in home runs (21) and RBIs (64) ...

‘Ferytale’ rolls on at Wimbledon

LONDON — If he keeps playing like this, Arthur Fery might just become Wimbledon royalty. Fery grew up five minutes from the All England Club and now the 114th-ranked player is a semifinalist at the grass-court Grand Slam. The 23-year-old British player, who needed a wild-card invitation to ...