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Mismatch returns

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PITTSBURGH — Pat Freiermuth is hoping his unexpected sabbatical is finally over. The Pittsburgh Steelers activated Freiermuth off injured reserve on Wednesday, clearing the way for him to return for Sunday’s visit to Cleveland. Freiermuth hasn’t played since injuring his right ...

Former Pirate Cole wins AL Cy Young

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NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole was a unanimous winner of his first American League Cy Young Award, and Blake Snell took the National League honor Wednesday in becoming the seventh hurler to earn baseball’s top pitching prize in both leagues. After coming close several times before, Cole finally ...

Briefs

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Bowling Tommy Jukes spun a 217-587 to lead the Rusted Nutz Garage League at Valley Bowling Center. Tom Traub followed Jukes with a 215-566, Marianne Yaegle had a 189-478 and Kristi Steuart drilled a 165-460.

‘Jump in velocity’

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Brady Berdine took a different path than big-brother Ben, who pitches at Mercyhurst University. A Warren Area High School senior, Brady wasn’t always in love with baseball. “No, I really was never a big fan of baseball until my sophomore year,” he said. “If you asked me five ...

Paulie’s Push will be making return next week

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article first saw the light of day in November 2021 in advance of the annual Amy King 5K race, beginning at the Celoron (New York) Moose Club. In advance of this year’s race on Nov. 25, it was deemed appropriate to run it again. And, by the way, Paul Veneto — ...

Steelers will look to replenish in-house

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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin won't go looking on the open market to help out his banged-up defense. Tomlin said Tuesday he believes the answers to Pittsburgh's depth issues — particularly at inside linebacker, where veterans Cole Holcomb (knee) and Kwon Alexander ...