PITTSBURGH (AP) 鈥� Nick Kingham pitched six solid innings and had two RBIs, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates avoid a three-game sweep with a 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.In his eighth major league start, Kingham (3-4) allowed one run and four hits with five strikeouts and ...
As you read this, I am wrapping up a family vacation focused around attractions for our two kids.For all of you parents out there, you know the definition of 鈥渧acation鈥� certainly changes when you add a few small human beings into the equation. Because, when you add kids in, they can easily ...
In today鈥檚 era of high school athletes specializing in one sports, Dennis Slagle would be a throwback. He was a three-sport standout at Beth-Center during the late 1960s.鈥淭hat鈥檚 all there was other than wrestling for me,鈥� Slagle stated. 鈥淚 did go from one sport to the other to the ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� The Pirates will reach the halfway point of the season this weekend in San Diego.It鈥檚 fitting they鈥檒l be surrounded by palm trees, because this team is as big a mystery as it was in spring training.There鈥檚 no real leadoff hitter and no genuine clean-up hitter. There鈥檚 no ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) 鈥� Billy Hamilton is well aware of his struggles at the plate. The Cincinnati Reds centerfielder has tried to stay positive even as his average and his spot in the batting order dropped at an alarming rate, trying to focus on being a more complete player until his swing ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� It鈥檚 a double whammy spring for Penguins fans.Not only did they deal with the disappointment of their team鈥檚 second-round playoff exit, they had to watch Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals skating with the Stanley Cup.Ouch, that hurts.The last hope for Penguins fans ...
