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BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — José Urquidy and the Pittsburgh Pirates finalized their $1.5 million, one-year contract on Wednesday. The sides agreed to terms last week, subject to a successful physical. A 30-year-old right-hander, Urquidy adds depth to a Pirates pitching staff headed by NL Cy ...

Penn State earns win at Washington, 63-60

SEATTLE (AP) — Freddie Dilione V scored 16 points, Josh Reed added 14, and Penn State beat Washington 63-60 on Wednesday night. Kayden Mingo had 13 points and Eli Rice scored 13 for Penn State. The Nittany Lions (11-14, 2-12 Big Ten) had lost back-to-back games and 10 of their last ...

WPIAL Basketball Playoffs

WPIAL Basketball Playoffs BOYS Class 6A First Round Monday, Feb. 16 Norwin at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m.; Pine-Richland at Mt. Lebanon, 7:30 p.m.; Imani Christian at North Hills, 7 p.m. Quarterfinals Thursday, Feb. 19 Fox Chapel/Norwin winner vs. Upper St. Clair, TBD; Hempfield vs. Seneca ...

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Friday, Feb. 13 High school Boys basketball WPIAL playoffs Class 4A First round Burrell at Belle Vernon, 7 p.m. Girls basketball WPIAL playoffs Class 3A First round Deer Lakes at Waynesburg Central, 7 p.m.

Connellsville avenged an early-season loss to Trinity, and defeated Upper St. Clair twice for a third-place finish in the Southwest Pa. Girls Invitational on Wednesday at Washington & Jefferson College. The Lady Falcons (8-4) edged the Lady Panthers, 39-36, in the quarterfinals before ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Tuesday the team “will never shut the door” on potentially finding a role for Andrew McCutchen, a longtime cornerstone of the franchise. The Pirates on Monday reached an agreement with veteran slugger ...