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Gamel again proves value with Pirates
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MIKE PERSAK Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) 
May 06, 2022
In the midst of past few down seasons, the Pirates have claimed countless players off waivers. General manager Ben Cherington has categorized the effo...
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Steelers take Pitt QB Pickett; Bills trade up for CB
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WILL GRAVES Associated Press 
Apr 29, 2022
Kenny Pickett is staying in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers grabbed the former University of Pittsburgh star with the 20th overall pick in the NFL...
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Will Bills take a cornerback in Round 1?
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Apr 28, 2022
All you need to know about the National Football League’s 87th Player Selection Meeting … aka “The Draft,” is that talent experts agree that this is t...
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Amid NFL draft uncertainty, prospects display confidence
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BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer 
Apr 28, 2022
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Very little is certain heading into an NFL draft. Not that the prospects on hand seem to care. There’s a level of confidence that, fo...
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Chastain calms down to surge into title contention
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JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer 
Apr 26, 2022
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — He stood atop the winning Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway ready to celebrate in his own signature way. But when Ross Chast...
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Tigers beat Yanks as Cabrera sits on 2,999 hits
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The Associated Press 
Apr 22, 2022
DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera was intentionally walked in the eighth inning with 2,999 career hits, setting off a loud chorus of boos and derisive cha...
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Bristol on dirt was messy, unusual entertainment
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JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer 
Apr 19, 2022
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Credit must be given to NASCAR for at long last shaking up the status quo and trying new things, no matter how outlandish the id...
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MLB average salary up 5.9% after lockout
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RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer 
Apr 15, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — The average salary in the major leagues rebounded to $4.4 million on opening day, boosted by a frenzy of free agent signings before an...
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