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PGA Tour regular season ends what has been a strange year of no one dominating

Billy Horschel was optimistic as ever in January to start his 16th year on the PGA Tour. He chose not to add a few tournaments late in 2025 when returning from hip surgery, and that probably cost him a sure spot in the Masters because he fell out of the top 50 in the world. There were no regrets. "I'm betting on myself," Horschel said at the Sony Open. He has reached the end of the regular season at No. 176 in the world, which isn't nearly as troubling as being No. 107 in the FedEx Cup in a year when his full exempt status is set to expire. It's a reminder how golf offers no ...

McCarthy taking different approach to physicality at Steelers’ camp

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Earlier in his coaching career, Mike McCarthy leaned into pushing the limits of his players during training camp. Two-a-days in full pads for two weeks straight? Sure. Practices scheduled for two hours that would sometimes bleed into three? You bet. Not so much ...

Horwitz drives in 3 as Pirates defeat Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Spencer Horwitz hit a three-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their dominance over the Brewers this season, beating Milwaukee 4-3 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series. Pittsburgh has won six of seven games against the NL Central-leading Brewers ...

Weaver among several additions to Pirates bullpen at deadline

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates made a significant push to improve their beleaguered bullpen at the trade deadline Monday, acquiring a handful of relievers, most notably veteran right-hander Luke Weaver from the New York Mets. Pittsburgh, looking to end a decade-long playoff ...

Big Red finishes third in Battle of the Border

KINSMAN — The Big Red golf team was back in action on Monday, traveling to Kinsman, Ohio to compete in the Battle of the Border Tournament, finishing the event on the podium and with an individual on the podium as well. Big Red fired a team score of 331, which played third overall in the 10-team event held at Bronzwood Golf Club. Steubenville's score was just 10 strokes behind event champion Brookfield and five behind runner-up Pymatuning Valley. Big Red senior Andrew Matzorkis also finished on the podium, placing as the No. 3 individual out of 50 golfers competing. He shot a ...

West Virginia Governor’s Stakes draws a competitive field

NEW MANCHESTER — The $200,000 West Virginia Governor’s Stakes on the West Virginia Derby undercard has drawn a competitive field of nine including Bracket Buster, who competed in Grade I stakes as a 3-year-old, and Neoequos, who competed in the 2025 Grade I Kentucky Derby. The 1 ...