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A long way to go but …

ItĢƵ only been 35 of a 162-game season, but that doesn’t mean the Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t a different team than in recent years. The naysayers will point out the tough start for the bullpen, and even the two subpar starts from ace Paul Skenes, but the Bucs’ recent sweep of NL ...

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Albert Gallatin at Brownsville, Redstone Field, Republic, 4:15 p.m. SOFTBALL Albert Gallatin at Laurel Highlands, 4 p.m. McGuffey at Waynesburg Central, 4:15 p.m. Southmoreland at Greensburg Salem, 4:15 p.m. Uniontown at Frazier, 4:30 p.m.

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TUESDAY, MAY 5 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Jefferson-Morgan at Jeannette, 4 p.m. Mapletown at Greensburg Central Catholic, 4 p.m. Ringgold at Laurel Highlands, 4 p.m. Waynesburg Central at Charleroi, 4 p.m. Mount Pleasant at Ligonier Valley, 4:15 p.m. Southmoreland at Freeport, 4:15 ...

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MONDAY, MAY 4 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Belle Vernon at West Mifflin, 4 p.m. Bentworth at Albert Gallatin, German-Masontown Park, 4 p.m. California at Chartiers-Houston, EQT Park, 4 p.m. Carmichaels at West Greene, 4 p.m. Freeport at Southmoreland, 4 p.m. Greensburg Salem at ...

‘Sank’ was one of a kind

In my nearly 19 years covering sports in one capacity or another, I have never met anyone like Thomas E. Sankovich … and I doubt I ever will. “Sank” was truly one of a kind, but it goes beyond his accomplishments as an athlete and coach, which are impeccable. In my humble opinion, and ...

Cardinals remain Skenes’ kryptonite

PITTSBURGH — The almost maniacal preparation Paul Skenes pours into every start is already the stuff of legend, just two years into his career. Still, even the Pittsburgh Pirates ace knows no matter how his pregame routine goes, he's never really sure what kind of stuff he's going to have on ...