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Ron Cook: Last I checked, Pete Rose is banned from MLB. So why is he popping up again?

PITTSBURGH — The Philadelphia Phillies planned on putting Pete Rose on their Wall of Fame in August 2017 but canceled his scheduled appearance after a Cincinnati woman testified in federal court that she had a sexual relationship with him when she was 14 or 15. Rose admitted to an affair…

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Ranger Suárez keeps his cool and keeps Pirates in check as Phillies win again in extra innings

PITTSBURGH — A few hours before the Phillies' 2-1, 10-inning win over the Pirates on Saturday night, Ranger Suárez played a game of Uno with reliever Seranthony Domínguez and first-base coach Paco Figueroa. Music was blasting in the clubhouse, and Suárez was shuffling the cards and shaking his shoulders to…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies acquire backup infielder Edmundo Sosa from the Cardinals for lefty reliever JoJo Romero

PITTSBURGH — The Phillies’ first move ahead of the trade deadline came early Saturday afternoon when they acquired shortstop Edmundo Sosa from the Cardinals in exchange for left-handed reliever JoJo Romero, who had most recently been pitching for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

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Paul Zeise: Diontae Johnson is right to 'hold in,' but it is more likely to hurt, not help, his cause

PITTSBURGH — The worst news for the Steelers this week came out of Seattle, not Saint Vincent, believe it or not.

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Rhys Hoskins’ heroics in the seventh and 10th lift Phillies to extra-innings win over Pirates

PITTSBURGH — The Phillies and Pirates battled it out until the very end on Friday, which obviously is more impressive feat for the Pirates, who entered the game with a 40-59 record, than it is for the Phillies. But the Phillies came out with the 4-2 win, nevertheless, in dramatic…

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Gerry Dulac: No comparison between Diontae Johnson, T.J. Watt contract situations

PITTSBURGH — Diontae Johnson is playing a game of chicken with the Steelers, hoping his decision to not take part in team drills at training camp will result in a new contract before the start of the regular season. He saw what happened last year when outside linebacker T.J. Watt…

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From Heinz to Acrisure: Converting stadium name is taking hustle, spreadsheets and lots of attention to detail

PITTSBURGH — There are big signs to replace, minute details to tend to, social media platforms to adjust and letterhead to revamp.

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Seranthony Domínguez saves the day for the Phillies after a five-run Pirates rally

PITTSBURGH — Before the Phillies game against the Pirates on Thursday night, interim manager Rob Thomson told his players to not take their 40-58 opponents for granted. “Get the lead,” he told them. “Step on the gas pedal.”

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Joe Starkey: Art Rooney II did Steelers fans right on Ben Roethlisberger

PITTSBURGH — It could have turned out poorly. In some ways, it did. Ben Roethlisberger was a shell of himself for significant portions of last season.

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Cam Heyward fires back at Ben Roethlisberger's criticism of his former Steelers teammates

PITTSBURGH — Now that Ben Roethlisberger has retired, Cam Heyward is the undisputed veteran leader in the Steelers locker room. And the latter made clear Wednesday that he’s not fond of the former’s recent public critiques of his ex-teammates.

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Adam Bittner: Why Juan Soto to the Pirates may not be as ludicrous as it seems

PITTSBURGH — The Juan Soto sweepstakes have resonated very little locally for obvious reasons. The star outfielder just turned down a nearly half-billion dollar offer from the Washington Nationals last week. So, in the context of the Pirates' penny-pinching ownership, a sign-and-trade situation in which the club gives him more…

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Offense persistent, but Pirates come up short in 6-5 loss to Marlins

PITTSBURGH — In a game where the Pirates faced arguably the best starting pitcher in the National League in right-hander Sandy Alcantara, their offense was pesky, persistent and productive, Pittsburgh tying the game in the ninth to force extra innings and threatening again in the 10th.

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Gene Collier: Some NFL training camp storylines you won't see

PITTSBURGH — With NFL training camps opening coast-to-coast this week, the football news cycles for the next six or seven weeks figure to flip past like a well-worn playbook, if that's still a thing.

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Quintana dazzles over seven shutout innings as Pirates beat Marlins, 1-0

PITTSBURGH — José Quintana and the Pirates are in a strange spot right now.

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Peter Salk, the son of polio vaccine's developer, says the newest US polio case sounds a warning

PITTSBURGH — After a man in Rockland County, New York, became the first patient to contract polio in the United States in nearly a decade, experts such as Dr. Peter Salk — whose late father, Jonas, developed a vaccine for the disease — said the public shouldn't be alarmed but…

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Marlins break out of scoring slump in big way to open series against Pirates

PITTSBURGH — And in the 38th inning, the Miami Marlins scored runs — four of them to be specific.

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Pirates trade clubhouse favorite Daniel Vogelbach to Mets for pitcher Colin Holderman

PITTSBURGH — It’s long been assumed that the Pirates would be busy at (and around) the MLB trade deadline. How they kicked things off, however, was a little unexpected, sending Daniel Vogelbach to the New York Mets on Friday in exchange for major league pitcher Colin Holderman.

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Joe Starkey: Pat Narduzzi's nonsensical Mark Whipple rant made him look bad (again)

PITTSBURGH — Pat Narduzzi needs to work on his breakup etiquette. What is it with this guy and his outgoing offensive coordinators?

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Ron Cook: Ben Roethlisberger at peace in retirement as training camp goes on without him

PITTSBURGH — Benjamin Jr. and Bodie had been dropped off at golf camp earlier in the morning. Baylee still needed a ride to swimming lessons. You don't want to know their schedule for the weekend. If you have kids or had kids, you understand.

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Anything’s Possible review – Billy Porter’s sweet but uneven trans teen rom-com

The Pose actor’s patchy directorial debut follows a black trans teenager in Pittsburgh as she strives to thrive, rather than just survive, senior year

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Who has the edge for Steelers? Analysts break down Mitch Trubisky-Kenny Pickett training camp battle.

PITTSBURGH — The question of who will win the Steelers' quarterback competition has been asked ad nauseam since the night they drafted Kenny Pickett in the first round. But what about the question of how the job will be won?

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Kraft Heinz reaches 5-year deal to maintain presence at Acrisure Stadium

PITTSBURGH — The Heinz Red Zone will remain at Acrisure Stadium. And one of the ketchup bottles could be returning as well.

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Penguins, Kasperi Kapanen agree to 2-year contract

PITTSBURGH — The Penguins are giving Kasperi Kapanen one more chance — actually, two.

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Review: ‘Anything’s Possible’ on Prime Video, a teen rom-com with a difference is a promising directorial debut from Billy Porter

Billy Porter’s classy, heartfelt directorial debut “Anything’s Possible,” premiering on Prime Video Friday, doesn’t work miracles. But it does work, and in ways more interesting than the average streaming teen rom-com with one eye on heart, the other on life lessons for the young and the smitten.

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Review: 'Anything's Possible' is a charming, thoughtful teen dramedy with a Pittsburgh twist

Every time it seems like the teen rom-com drama has run out of steam, another one comes along and proves there are plenty of stories left to tell about young people exploring life and love.

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