PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers still don't know if quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return for his 22nd season in 2026. If the 42-year-old decides to play, the four-time MVP will lead a team filled with fresh faces on offense. Pittsburgh used seven of its 10 picks in the NFL draft ...
ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Harper had four RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped their 10-game losing streak with an 8-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. Phillies ace Zack Wheeler made his 2026 debut and looked strong, giving ...
At one point, Sidney Crosby could have seen more of himself on an interstate billboard than on a playoff highlight reel for the Penguins. Ask anyone who has followed his career, the two-time NHL MVP doesn't stay down for long. Crosby responded like a captain should with his Pittsburgh ...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Harrison collected a career-high 12 strikeouts and allowed just one hit and one walk in six scoreless innings as the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a sweep by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on Sunday. The Pirates were attempting to complete a sweep in Milwaukee for the ...
Joel Embiid made a gutsy return from an appendectomy. The 76ers are still in trouble against Boston PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid presumed he had a wretched stomach bug that hit him hard for a day or two on the Philadelphia 76ers' road trip earlier this month in Texas. The 7-footer from ...
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang each scored goals and the three-time Stanley Cup champion teammates are headed back to Pittsburgh after they helped the Penguins avoid a first-round series sweep with a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers ...
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer From Fernando Mendoza to Red Murdock, 257 players were selected in the 2026 NFL draft. Some will have instant success. Others will need more time to develop. Not all of them will make the roster. Teams spent several months scouting, interviewing, ...
By BILL TROCCHI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Harper had four RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped their 10-game losing streak with an 8-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. Phillies ace Zack Wheeler made his ...
By JOE TOTORAITIS Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bryan Reynolds had a go-ahead single in the 10th, Nick Gonzales followed with a two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Saturday night. Henry Davis started the 10th at second for the Pirates against ...
By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers still don't know if quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return for his 22nd season in 2026. If the 42-year-old decides to play, the four-time MVP will lead a team filled with fresh faces on offense. Pittsburgh used seven ...
By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jermod McCoy's lengthy wait to hear his name called at the NFL draft came to a quick end on Saturday. The fact that the call came at all for Eli Heidenreich — and from the Pittsburgh native's hometown Steelers no less — gave what ...
By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Paul Skenes had a perfect game into the seventh inning, Konnor Griffin hit his first career home run on his 20th birthday and drove in three runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Friday night. Skenes (4-1), ...
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Once considered a potential top pick, Carson Beck ended up becoming the first player selected in the third round of the NFL draft. The Arizona Cardinals took the polarizing Miami quarterback with the 65th overall pick on Friday night. He'll join a ...
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike McCarthy built his reputation in the NFL on mentoring young quarterbacks. He won't lack for opportunities in his first season coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh — which is still waiting for Aaron Rodgers to decide if he ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates star Oneil Cruz told Marcell Ozuna in the on-deck circle in the fifth inning Tuesday night that he would hit a home run, only to watch Texas center fielder Evan Carter make a spectacular, leaping catch over the fence in front of the visitors' bullpen ...
CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson had his first game-ending hit in five years, and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a pair of blown leads to beat Philadelphia 8-7 in 10 innings Thursday for their ninth straight win and the Phillies' ninth loss in a row. Chicago led 6-2 before Philadelphia closed ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Makai Lemon's first draft night phone call was from the Pittsburgh Steelers, excited about the chance to draft the USC standout with the 21st pick. Please hold. The Philadelphia Eagles made the call of the night — in the form of a trade up in the draft — and swooped ...
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens made the mock drafts look smart. The Ravens took Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane with the 14th pick Thursday night. He's a player who was expected to be one of Baltimore's targets all along, and even the availability of Miami pass rushing star ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers invested another high-round draft pick along the offensive line. The Steelers selected Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor in front of their hometown crowd with the No. 21 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. "You can't have enough big ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out 10 over 5 2/3 innings, Evan Carter hit an inside-the-park home run while Corey Seager went deep and the Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Thursday night in the rubber match of their three-game series. It was the 62nd career ...