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GM says McCutchen ‘will always be a Pirate’

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said 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 Marcell Ozuna on a ...

Six former Pitt women’s basketball players sue school, coach

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Six former players on the women's basketball team at the University of Pittsburgh have sued coach Tory Verdi and the school over what they call abusive coaching methods and say their efforts to seek help were ignored. "These players aren't soft. We aren't talking about ...

College notebook: Miles to be inducted into UPJ Hall of Fame

Albert Miles, a two-time national wrestling qualifier and Division II national champion, will be one of five inductees in Pitt-Johnstown’s 17th Athletics Hall of Fame class. The former multi-sport Canon-McMillan standout will be inducted April 25 in the Pitt-Johnstown Wellness Center. “I ...

High school basketball: Trinity girls win playoff tuneup

The Trinity girls basketball team had a pair of players record double-doubles in its playoff tuneup. Sutton Williamson had 15 points and 10 assists and Bently Layhue recorded 10 points and 11 rebounds as the Hillers downed Seton LaSalle, 67-47, Monday night. Gabby Humphreys added 14 points ...

Pirates signing veteran hitter Ozuna

Veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna is heading to Pittsburgh. The 35-year-old free agent has reached an agreement with the Pirates on a one-year deal worth $12 million, a person familiar with the agreement told the Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the ...