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Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz (15) celebrates with third base coach Tony Beasley (27) as he rounds the bases after hitting a three-run homer in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

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April 1, 2026

Cruz homers, Skenes returns to form as Pirates take series with 8-3 victory over Reds

By JOE REEDY - AP Sports Writer

CINCINNATI (AP) — Oneil Cruz had a three-run homer, his third in two games, Paul Skenes allowed on...

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Avoid high repair costs for vehicles

April 2, 2026

Dear Heloise: More drivers notice cars that only have one working headlight. Years ago, fixing a headlight meant buying a bulb, unscrewing it, and rep...

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‘Round the Square: A special Easter trip, part 1 of 2

April 2, 2026

EASTER: We have a special treat in store this year at Easter time. One hundred years ago, a special Era correspondent Virginia Loveland wrote about hi...

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April 1, 2026

TENNIS Bradford 4, ECC 1 Warren 5, Bradford 0 Bradford had a strong showing Tuesday, earning a big 4–1 win over a deep Elk team before falling 5–0 in ...

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One of first female officials cites Steelers training camp incident in sweeping lawsuit against NFL

MEGAN GUZA Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

April 1, 2026

(TNS) - One of the first women to officiate on-field in the NFL has sued the league, alleging years of discrimination and harassment — including an “u...

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How the Penguins survived a brutal March schedule, improved their playoff chances

By KING JEMISON Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

April 1, 2026

March could have been the month when it all fell apart for the Penguins. They tied the NHL record for most games in a month (17), according to StatMus...

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