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Mike Tomlin isn’t a doctor, and, he added, neither is Ryan Shazier.The Steelers linebacker declared his right knee “fine” after Monday nightĢƵ 38-16 win over the Washington Redskins, but his coach wasn’t making any such prognosis. Shazier was removed in second half for what he called ...

Bucs’ brass not conceding, but …

Neal Huntington insisted he was not giving a concession speech.However, when the Pittsburgh Pirates’ general manager met with reporters before SundayĢƵ game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park, he sounded like a man trying do the impossible — running a team that is trying to contend ...

Pirates’ woes continue

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are running out of time. It may already be too late.Ryan Vogelsong pitched four shaky innings in PittsburghĢƵ 8-0 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday, closing a disappointing four-game set against the last-place Reds. The Pirates have dropped 11 of 13 ...

Nova in command on the mound

Ivan Nova has been unbeatable since the Pirates acquired the right-hander from the New York Yankees on Aug. 1 in a trade.Nova has gone 5-0 in seven starts with a 2.53 ERA and the Pirates have a 6-1 record in those games. Most impressively, he has 32 strikeouts and just two walks in 46 1/3 ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates’ chances of making a fourth consecutive postseason appearance are problematic, but one bright spot in the dismal stretch the team is currently in is rookie right-hander Jameson Taillon.Though his record is just 1-3 in nine starts — not including Wednesday ...

MORGANTOWN — Will Craig finished his first professional season on Monday afternoon at Monongalia County Ballpark when the West Virginia Black Bears lost, 17-1, to Mahoning Valley in New York-Penn League action.Craig was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 22nd overall pick in the first ...