SAN DIEGO — Even with Cuba's decades-long history of international success, its players kept hearing people doubt they could do it against teams loaded with major league...
BRADENTON, Fla. — Chris Duffy needed only a few weeks in the majors last season to convince the Pittsburgh Pirates that he can be the reliable and offense-creating cente...
BRADENTON, Fla. — Ian Snell doesn't want to be the Angry Young Pirate any longer.
Snell, one of the best starting pitchers in the minors last season, kept pushing for on...
CHICAGO — Ray Meyer, the grandfatherly basketball coach whose 42-year tenure at DePaul stretched from George Mikan to Mark Aguirre, died Friday, the school said. Meyers,...
He aims to become 1st black Cup qualifier in 20 years
ATLANTA — Bill Lester couldn't stand sitting behind a desk.
He walked away from a six-figure job to pursue his dream...
Hartings among those helping with salary cap
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers center Jeff Hartings has reworked his contract, agreeing to a $5.8 million, two-year contrac...
Clemens to retire after U.S. loss to Mexico
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Roger Clemens bid goodbye to baseball in uncharacteristic fashion — with a loss.
Oliver Perez and seven reli...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Victor Santos has a simple way of looking at the six-man competition for two open spots in the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting rotation.
"I'm really not ...
Americans still alive after Korea's win
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Team USA still has a chance to win the World Baseball Classic thanks to South Korea.
Now, it's up to Roger Cleme...
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed backup defensive end Brett Keisel to replace starter Kimo von Oelhoffen.
Keisel signed a four-year, $13.1 million deal tha...
