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There are some fantastic reasons to write a column. Whether raising awareness about an important issue, remembering a historic event whose anniversary corresponds to a print date or voicing concerns about a prominent figure or organization, a column is a place where the writer can truly pour ...

Kang’s DUI not worth $5.75 million

PITTSBURGH — Who knows where Jung Ho Kang went or what he did on that fateful night that ended with his arrest on DUI charges.But wherever he went or whatever he did, it probably wasn’t worth $5.75 million.ThatĢƵ how much money would be guaranteed under his contract with the Pirates that ...

‘The Candy Man’ part of spring training

PITTSBURGH — Every year the Pirates invite players from their past to serve as guest instructors at spring training.ItĢƵ a great PR move. Fans enjoy seeing past pros, like Bill Mazeroski and Bill Virdon, in uniform again. The instructional aspect is sometimes dubious since a lot of those ...

Hurdle needs to show more flexibility in 2017

For the 2017 Pittsburgh Pirates to rebound after a down year, they will need even more flexibility from their manager.Pirates manager Clint Hurdle knows a bit about flexibility when it comes to baseballĢƵ ever-changing dynamics.As expertly recounted in Travis SawchikĢƵ ‘‘Big Data ...

Pirates need Cole to rebound

PITTSBURGH — You can slice and dice the Pirates 2017 outlook countless ways, but it all comes down to this:They need a rebound season from Gerrit Cole.More than anything else, that will determine whether they recover from the 20-game decline they experienced last season.Starting pitching is ...

Steelers likely had demands of Brown, too

PITTSBURGH — Before they made Antonio Brown the highest paid player in the NFL, you have to believe the Steelers made some demands of their own.To sum it up simply, they probably made it clear they don’t want any more knuckleheaded behavior.No webcasts from the locker room. No over-the-top ...