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Pirates, Rockies postponed to today

PITTSBURGH (AP) – On the diamond, Juan Nicasio demonstrated part of the problem with Pittsburgh’s rotation, allowing a pair of quick extra-base hits Sunday. Off…


Lightning stun Pens in OT

PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Tampa Bay Lightning are one win away from a return trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Tyler Johnson deflected Jason Garrison’s…




Penguins moving faster than ever

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Few NHL teams have the quickness, speed, skill and depth to overwhelm the Tampa Bay Lightning, which the Pittsburgh Penguins have…


Buccos bury Braves

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Gregory Polanco homered and tripled, John Jaso collected three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled by the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Thursday…



Penguins double-up Lightning, 4-2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Sidney Crosby, Phil Kessel and Chris Kunitz scored third-period goals, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 in…


Pirates hang on to beat Braves, 12-9

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Gregory Polanco doubled three times and the Pittsburgh Pirates ruined Brian Snitker’s debut as interim manager of the Atlanta Braves with a…


Crosby wins it in OT

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby beat Andrei Vasilevskiy from the circle 40 seconds into overtime, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2…



Pirates lose 8-2 to Arrieta, Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) — A deflected ball turned into an inning-ending double play. Then a borderline call on a 3-2 pitch went against Jeff Locke and…




‘Other’ line shines for Pens

PITTSBURGH (AP) – The line that sent the Pittsburgh Penguins full throttle into the Eastern Conference finals wasn’t even on the roster a year ago….


Four blasts and a bloop boost Bucs

CINCINNATI (AP) – Jordy Mercer singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning Wednesday night, rallying the Pittsburgh Pirates to a…