PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Drew Allar threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another during an impressive debut as the Pittsburgh Steelers surged past the Green Bay Packers 28-9 in the preseason opener on Thursday night. Allar, a third-round pick from Penn State, was 10 of 13 for 154 ...
DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Kyle Schwarber grew up in Middletown, Ohio, played college ball at Indiana and spent his first six major league seasons with the Chicago Cubs. The 33-year-old Philadelphia Phillies slugger added another thoroughly Midwestern highlight to his well-decorated career ...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The All-Star Game is returning to San Francisco in two years. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement Friday that the 2028 Midsummer Classic will be at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. The 2007 game was played in the ...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey after their game against the Boston Celtics this season. The team announced Friday that the ceremony will take place following the Feb. 28 game at Target Center against the Celtics, ...
COLUMBUS (AP) — Zach Werenski would like to remain with the Columbus Blue Jackets long term, even though there are two seasons left on his current contract. The reigning Norris Trophy winner as the NHL's best defenseman reiterated on Thursday that the Blue Jackets must become a contender ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edwin Diaz is out of explanations and manager Dave Roberts is almost out of patience after the latest untimely meltdown by the Los Angeles Dodgers' problematic bullpen. The Dodgers took a two-run lead into the ninth inning Thursday night with Diaz, the highest-paid ...
