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 ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the ninth, Martin Perez pitched six innings and the Atlanta Braves' routed the Philadelphia Phillies 9-0 on Friday night. Dominic Smith and Michael Harris II also homered to help NL East-leading ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz hit a two-run home run, Brandon Lowe went 3 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Tampa Bay 5-1 on Friday night to snap the Ray's six-game win streak. Bubba Chandler (1-1) allowed a run and three hits over six innings. Mason ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cedric Mullins led off the 13th inning with a two-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on a rainy Saturday night. Mullins' blast to right field off Yohan Ramirez scored automatic runner Jonny DeLuca. Mullins entered the day hitting just ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Travis Sanheim scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers announced their return to the playoffs with a 3-2 win over Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Philadelphia pulled off a stunner in the opener when ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered twice and drove in three runs, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 13-7 on Monday night. JT Realmuto had three hits and three RBIs for the Phillies, who got back to .500 with just ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyson Foerster scored the only goal in the shootout to send the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 win over the Eastern Conference top seed Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night and into the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Flyerss goalie Dan Vladar stopped Carolina's ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes allowed one hit in six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered for the third time in two games, driving in five runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates steamrolled the Washington Nationals 16-5 to begin a four-game series Monday night. Skenes (3-1) struck out six and ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists and Porter Martone had one goal to lead the playoff-bound Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. The Flyers rested most of their key veterans a night after they secured their first playoff ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer, Colin Rea pitched six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night. Nico Hoerner and Alex Bregman each had three RBIs for the Cubs. Edmundo Sosa homered for the Phillies. Chicago ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mike Soroka struck out 10, closer Paul Sewald retired Trea Turner to end the game and strand the tying run at third base, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Friday night. Sewald gave up a two-out triple off the top of the right-field wall ...