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2013-05-22 21:56:27

THURSDAY, MAY 23 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 1-6) at Pittsburgh (J.Gomez 2-0), 12:35 p.m. Philadelphia, idle PENGUINS-SENATORS Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead OTTAWA (AP) — Jarome Iginla and James Neal...

Valbuena trying to fend off Vitters at third

2013-05-21 14:51:00

Is Josh Vitters still the Chicago Cubs’ third baseman of the future? “He’s a priority, let’s put it that way,” manager Dale Sveum said Tuesday at PNC Park. “Who knows about (him being the) third baseman of the future,...

Allegheny County police counting on remote-operated river vehicle

2013-05-20 00:04:02

Allegheny County police received a $131,000 federal grant to purchase a remote-operated river vehicle that can go underwater and search for items ranging from evidence in crimes to bombs. The remote-controlled device is part of a larger river security...

Regardless of the park, Brewers continue to have way with Pirates

2013-05-14 03:54:03

Regardless of the park, regardless of the lineup, the Brewers continue to perplex the Pirates. Milwaukee sat star Ryan Braun (stiff neck) and second baseman Rickie Weeks but still dominated the Pirates, 5-1, on Monday at PNC Park. The loss snapped the...

Gulf Tower 'turns' red over Pens goals

2013-05-19 09:54:03

Pittsburgh will be a red-light district when the Penguins score during the remainder of their Stanley Cup playoff run. The Gulf Tower's roof, illuminated by energy efficient LED lights since last summer, was configured to resemble a goal light every...

Day Trips from the Lehigh Valley

2013-05-19 00:00:00

DAY TRIPPIN' •Eagles/Carolina pre-season game, Aug. 15. $80. Whitehall-Coplay PTO, Rhonda, 610-266-1995. •"Noah," lunch at Shady Maple, July 24. $88. Landis Valley Village, Wilbur Chocolate, Sturgis Pretzels, lunch, Aug. 20. $74. "Motown,"...

Going... going... gone: Forbes Field arches come down

2013-05-18 13:54:04

or at least a replica of it -- has fallen again in Oakland. Three arches resembling the famous ballpark's main gate were dismantled in stages over the past two weeks. Instructors and apprentices with the Greater Pennsylvania Regional Council of...

Roenicke meets with players

2013-05-18 00:00:00

In the wake of the Milwaukee Brewers' sixth loss in seven road games and 12th loss in their last 14, manager Ron Roenicke called an impromptu team meeting late Thursday night in the visiting clubhouse at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The message? "Just a...

5 things to know for Friday for news reports across Pennsylvania

2013-05-17 03:12:13

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about in Pennsylvania on Friday. TRANSGENDER STUDENT WANTS TO BE CALLED BY MALE NAME AT CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION The Red Lion student now known...

Morton feels good as rehab resumes

2013-05-17 07:24:02

Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton returned to the mound Thursday in Altoona for his first rehab start since May 3, when he felt tightness in his shoulder and had to be removed from a Class AAA game at Lehigh Valley. Morton, on a 30-day rehab program as...

Snider's long homer helps Pirates overpower Brewers, 7-1

2013-05-17 07:24:02

Travis Snider had not hit a home run in his first 104 plate appearances this season. His first of the year proved to be a memorable one. The first pitch of plate appearance No. 105 ended up in the Allegheny River, a symbol of the damage the Pirates...

Brewers' offense struggles again in loss to Pirates

2013-05-17 00:00:00

The Milwaukee Brewers endured a 32-inning scoreless streak earlier this season. They left PNC Park on Thursday night in the midst of another offensive funk that was nearing those depths after Francisco Liriano and three Pittsburgh Pirates relievers...

The scene at PNC Park during a rain delay.

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez on the mound pitching against Atlanta in the fourth inning of a baseball game at PNC Park Friday.

2013-04-19 20:01:00

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 04: Kyuji Fujikawa #11 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on April 4, 2013 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Cubs defeated the Pirates 3-2. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163492986

2013-04-04 00:00:00