PITTSBURGH - Oliver Perez has emerged as one of baseball's best young pitchers, and Arizona second baseman Scott Hairston understands why.
Perez struck out nine in eight...
CHICAGO - Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Clement finally got the run support his efforts deserve when the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 13-4 Tuesday at Wrigley Field.
Cleme...
Rookie quarterback Philip Rivers ended his lengthy holdout, agreeing to terms on a six-year contract with the San Diego Chargers.
The contract will pay Rivers $40.5 mill...
PITTSBURGH - A day after being replaced in Arizona's lineup by a rookie, struggling Alex Cintron came through when the Diamondbacks needed him.
Cintron broke out of a 2-...
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Pirates placed pitchers Kip Wells and Sean Burnett on the 15-day disabled list Monday.
Wells, 5-7 with a 4.50 ERA, has missed two starts with...
PITTSBURGH - NFL preseason games are all about getting a team's veterans a quarter or two of work, then turning it over to the newer guys.
During the Steelers' game with...
BROOKLYN, Mich. - The only thing Mark Martin disliked about finishing second was his inability to challenge teammate Greg Biffle.
"I'm disappointed that I didn't get to ...
ST. LOUIS - Fouling off pitch after pitch until he got a fastball to his liking, Edgar Renteria set the tone for another victory for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Renteria ca...
PITTSBURGH - When offensive guard Kendall Simmons was lost for the season last week to injury, it was difficult not to see shades of 2003, when the Steelers were forced ...
PITTSBURGH - Jerome Bettis showed that his 32-year-old legs can still deliver for the Steelers.
The running back had 10 carries for 48 yards and a touchdown in Pittsburg...
