Paul Skenes could not bring himself to offer an endorsement of Bubba Chandler as a reliable bullpen catcher. … [Read more...] about Pirates’ No. 1 prospect Bubba Chandler blocking out talk of promotion, MLB debut
Tim Benz: Gap between Pittsburgh sports fans and local team owners has never been so vast
I didn’t attend PiratesFest this weekend. I recently finished covering the Pittsburgh Steelers’ disastrous demise and the Penguins’ washout of a homestand. … [Read more...] about Tim Benz: Gap between Pittsburgh sports fans and local team owners has never been so vast
Minor league report: Nailers beat Railers in overtime
A goal 49 seconds into overtime by forward Matt Koopman gave the Wheeling Nailers a 4-3 win against the Worcester Railers at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. on Sunday. … [Read more...] about Minor league report: Nailers beat Railers in overtime
LeSean McCoy, Rams legend Aaron Donald bet $50,000 on Eagles-Rams playoff game
Philadelphia Eagles great LeSean McCoy and Los Angeles Rams legend Aaron Donald are putting their money where their mouths are. … [Read more...] about LeSean McCoy, Rams legend Aaron Donald bet $50,000 on Eagles-Rams playoff game
‘We have buy-in’: Pirates’ Paul Skenes aims to be catalyst in creating a championship culture
Before the arrival of Paul Skenes, the expectation around the Pittsburgh Pirates was that the players locked into long-term contracts would take on a leadership role in the locker room. … [Read more...] about ‘We have buy-in’: Pirates’ Paul Skenes aims to be catalyst in creating a championship culture