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Right fielder Gregory Polanco makes the catch for the out in the Pirates' win against the Phillies at PNC Park Saturday.
Volquez settles in for win
First-inning blast from Andrew McCutchen helps support seven strong innings from Edinson Volquez.
Matchup with former understudy has ex-Pirate A.J. Burnett excited
Ron Cook: Clint Hurdle's ship not derailed by bad hip
Pirates notebook: Success goes up, ERA drops as red-hot Edinson Volquez stays low
Ron Cook: Clint Hurdle's ship not derailed by bad hip
The Pirates have capable replacements if Clint Hurdle's bum hip forces him away from the game, but he sure is fighting off that scenario.
Matchup with former understudy has ex-Pirate A.J. Burnett excited
Volquez settles in for win
Pirates notebook: Success goes up, ERA drops as red-hot Edinson Volquez stays low
On the Pirates: Change needed for Frieri
Matchup with former understudy has ex-Pirate A.J. Burnett excited
A.J. Burnett will face his former teammates for the first time since signing a free-agent contract with the Phillies in the winter.
Pirates notebook: Success goes up, ERA drops as red-hot Edinson Volquez stays low
Volquez settles in for win
On the Pirates: Change needed for Frieri
Ron Cook: Clint Hurdle's ship not derailed by bad hip
On the Pirates: Change needed for Frieri
The Pirates hope recently acquired reliever Ernesto Frieri can return to the form he lost this season with the Angels.
Matchup with former understudy has ex-Pirate A.J. Burnett excited
Pirates notebook: Success goes up, ERA drops as red-hot Edinson Volquez stays low
Ron Cook: Clint Hurdle's ship not derailed by bad hip
Pirates notebook: Success goes up, ERA drops as red-hot Edinson Volquez stays low
Edinson Volquez finally gave up a home run again Saturday, but the Pirates starter has been mostly stellar for the past month.
Ron Cook: Clint Hurdle's ship not derailed by bad hip
Volquez settles in for win
On the Pirates: Change needed for Frieri
Matchup with former understudy has ex-Pirate A.J. Burnett excited
Next step for soccer organizers is to keep interest on U.S. soil
Organizers hope World Cup interest boosts the crowd for this month's Heinz Field soccer match and around the U.S. in general.
Dulac on Golf: Pheasant Ridge overhauled in part as tribute to a friend
The legacy of Eric Knapp will live on through his pal Mike Reimer at the golf course in Gibsonia.
Packers coach McCarthy's roots steeled him for success
A Pittsburgh native who's entering his ninth year as Packers coach, Mike McCarthy has worked hard to thrive on and off the field.
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College Sports on Trial: O' Bannon vs. NCAA antitrust suit
The Post-Gazette’s J. Brady McCollough is in Oakland, Calif., for the duration of the class action lawsuit trial that could reaffirm -- or fundamentally alter forever -- college athletics as we know it.
Follow the testimony and developments from the genesis of the case to the verdict and its ramifications here.
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South/East/West/North Xtra: New guidelines give WPIAL wrestlers one more spot at state tournament
The PIAA‘s decision to expand the tournament field in each weight class means WPIAL wrestlers get one more berth.
South Xtra: Peters junior mows down competition on the links
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South/West Xtra: Char Valley's McConnell works at his craft
Not satisfied with a stellar junior season, T.J. McConnell is working ti improve his point guard skills.
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Fuhrer Invitational: Winner earns largest career payday
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South Xtra: Peters junior mows down competition on the links
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