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Pallante outduels Skenes to lead Cards past Pirates

ST. LOUIS — Andre Pallante outdueled rookie Paul Skenes, striking out a career-high nine over seven innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Monday night. “I’m very focused on me versus the hitters,” Pallante said. “I’m just trying to pitch the ...

Fields, Steelers are keeping it simple and winning

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Fields doesn’t want to get involved in any sort of quarterback controversy. One might be coming anyway. The Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-0 after a 13-6 win over Denver on Sunday. So is Fields for the first time in his career after another four quarters of ...

Crosby signs two-year extension with the Penguins

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby isn’t sure how much longer he’s going to play hockey. He remains certain, however, where he wants to do it. The Pittsburgh Penguins star signed a two-year contract extension on Monday that runs through the 2026-27 season. The deal, which carries an ...

Fields gets the start, leads Steelers past Broncos 13-6

DENVER — Justin Fields and the Pittsburgh Steelers squeaked past the sputtering Denver Broncos 13-6 on Sunday with Russell Wilson reprising his bitter role as sideline spectator in the Mile High City. Wilson's much-anticipated return to Denver to face the team that replaced him first with ...

Weir edged Big Red in key soccer matchup

WEIRTON — Two of the top girls soccer teams in the OVAC met Saturday afternoon inside Jimmy Carey Stadium. Weir was looking to rebound after a loss at Morgantown, while Big Red was looking to keep its undefeated season intact. Big Red struck first to take the lead, however, the Red ...

Big Red boys keep rolling

MOUNDSVILLE — Goals were coming early and often Saturday morning at Monarch Stadium in Moundsville as visiting Steubenville Big Red flexed its muscles, and team speed, as they hopped on host John Marshall early and never let up. Led by four goals from junior Cole Bowers, Big Red worked the ...