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Oviedo pitches 2-hitter for first complete game, leads Pirates over Royals 5-0

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Johan Oviedo pitched a two-hitter for his first complete game in 53 major league starts, Ke'Bryan Hayes had four hits and Zack Greinke lost his ninth consecutive decision in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 5-0 win and the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. Oviedo (8-13) ...

Some US Open players are making winning comebacks from injury or retirement

NEW YORK (AP) — Comebacks are nothing new in tennis. There's quite a history of that sort of thing, including by stars such as Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe, Martina Hingis, Bjorn Borg, Kim Clijsters and Andy Murray. Perhaps that's why so many fans of Serena Williams hold out hope she'll ...

Kole Calhoun has winning hit in 11th inning as Guardians beat Blue Jays 10-7

TORONTO (AP) — Kole Calhoun hit a tiebreaking double in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7 on Sunday. Guardians starter Noah Syndergaard allowed five runs and four hits — including three home runs — in six innings against the team that drafted him ...

Nola, Schwarber lead Phillies to a 3-game sweep of Cardinals with a 3-0 victory

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola allowed one hit and struck out nine in seven sharp innings, Kyle Schwarber homered and the NL wild-card leading Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 3-0 victory Sunday. Johan Rojas doubled among his three hits and ...

Wheeler strikes out 10, Phillies hit three homers in 12-1 win over Cardinals

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out 10 while pitching into the eighth inning, and Bryson Stott, Nick Castellanos and Brandon Marsh all went deep as the Philadelphia Phillies set a club record for home runs in a month and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-1 on Saturday night. Bryce ...

Pittsburgh Steelers connect with Gaelic games to grow fan base in Ireland

DUBLIN (AP) — The Irish economy is getting a boost from the Notre Dame football game in Dublin. The Pittsburgh Steelers are benefitting, too. The NFL team has front-office representation in Dublin this weekend supporting American football initiatives and gathering intel on the Irish market ...

Rossi sparks Crew to 2-0 victory over Toronto

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Diego Rossi scored early, Jacen Russell-Rowe used an assist from goalkeeper Patrick Schulte to score late and the Columbus Crew handed Toronto its 10th straight loss in all competitions, upping their unbeaten streak at home to 12 with a 2-0 victory on Saturday ...

Mitch Keller pitches eight scoreless innings and Pirates hold off Cubs 2-1

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched eight scoreless innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates scored twice in the first before holding on to beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Friday night. Keller (11-8) allowed four hits and one walk while striking out six in a 94-pitch outing. The All-Star won ...