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Feb. 9 set as start date for Pittsburgh Pirates

PITTSBURGH — For Pittsburgh Pirates fans, baseball is just around the corner, and that corner happens to be Monday, Feb. 9. That’s because that is the official opening of Major League Baseball’s spring training for the Pirates. Pitchers and catchers who are participating in the World Baseball Classic will report that day. The rest of the Pirates will report on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Other notable dates include: - Feb. 12, first workout for infielders and outfielders taking part in the WBC. - Feb. 16, first full-squad workout - Feb. 18, photo day The media will have access to the ...

The end of an era: Tomlin decides 19 seasons is enough in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin was an unknown when the Pittsburgh Steelers plucked him from obscurity in 2007 and handed the young and charismatic Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator one of the most stable jobs in sports. Over the next 19 seasons, Tomlin wrote his own chapter with one of the ...

Steelers now find themselves in NFL’s purgatory

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin, as always, got right to the point. “When you don’t get it done, words are cheap,” a subdued Tomlin said Monday night after the Pittsburgh Steelers were quickly ushered out of the playoffs again, this time in a 30-6 loss to Houston. “It’s about what you do ...

Tampa beats Pens for 11th straight win

PITTSBURGH — Nikita Kucherov scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Tuesday night for their 11th straight win. J.J. Moser scored in regulation and Andrei Vasilevskiy had 26 saves for the Lightning, who have not lost a 2-1 ...

Eagles move on from Patullo as play caller

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles are moving on from offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo. Coach Nick Sirianni announced Tuesday that he’s going in a different direction after one year with Patullo calling plays. The Eagles (11-7) lost OC Kellen Moore after winning the Super Bowl in ...

Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers

PITTSBURGH — The Mike Tomlin era in Pittsburgh is over. The longest-tenured head coach in major American professional sports stepped down from his job leading the Steelers on Tuesday after yet another quick playoff exit. The announcement came a day after the end of his 19th season in ...