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Pirates lose game, Rodolfo Castro loses phone in 6-4 defeat against Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — The more pessimistic Pirates fans in Pittsburgh might argue the team phoned it in a while ago this season. Even if one doesn’t subscribe to that theory, the evidence in Wednesday night’s 6-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks was a little on the nose.

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Ethan Coen road-trip comedy to start filming in western Pa. next month

PITTSBURGH — The next solo Coen brother outing is going to be setting up shop around western Pennsylvania next month.

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Gerry Dulac: Diontae Johnson was wise to go with the safe bet

PITTSBURGH — "We would love to have him be with the Steelers for the rest of his career."

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Lawmakers call on State Department to fight for Pittsburgh-area native jailed in Russia

WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania's U.S. lawmakers are urging the State Department to recognize the plight of a Pittsburgh-area resident who has been sentenced to hard labor in Russia, and they are asking why the administration has not highlighted his case among other detained citizens, including WNBA player Brittney Griner and former…

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Joe Starkey: Roger Goodell has everything he needs to obliterate Deshaun Watson ruling

PITTSBURGH — I still have no idea what retired federal judge Sue L. Robinson was thinking when she recommended such a shamefully short suspension of Deshaun Watson.

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Adam Bittner: Steelers gave Diontae Johnson the going rate for good-but-flawed receivers

PITTSBURGH — Diontae Johnson has his flaws.

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Walk-off wild pitch gives Pirates sweep over Brewers

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates’ messaging over this season has been consistent. They’re certain they’ve improved throughout the year, and they have a stat to tell you why.

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Steelers sign WR Diontae Johnson to new 3-year deal

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have signed receiver Diontae Johnson to a new three-year contract, the team announced Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but sources told the Post-Gazette the deal is worth $39.5 million.

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John Fetterman’s parents gave him money into his 40s. Republicans say that undercuts his blue-collar image

PHILADELPHIA — In his ads, and much of the public imagination, John Fetterman is a tattooed everyman from a rugged steel city outside Pittsburgh.

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Joe Starkey: Brian Flores crushed Stephen Ross — and yet, Ross avoids the worst

PITTSBURGH — By my count, Brian Flores has cost his former boss two good coaches (Flores and Sean Payton), one great quarterback (Tom Brady), a little bit of money, two valuable draft picks and his reputation, such as it was.

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Bryan Reynolds walk-off homer carries Pirates to roller-coaster win over Brewers

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates promised roster changes after the trade deadline.

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Can environmental violations define oil and gas companies as bad actors? A judgment awaits

PITTSBURGH — On the evening of July 19, when Allegheny County Council met to override Rich Fitzgerald’s veto of a fracking ban in county parks, council members were shown a black-and-white video of natural gas rushing from a well in Boyce Park.

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Mason Alexander Park makes own dreams come true on Netflix's 'The Sandman'

PITTSBURGH — Mason Alexander Park has told the story of how they were selected to play Desire in Netflix's "The Sandman" ad nauseam at this point. And yet, it still hasn't gotten old.

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Will Smith's daughter Willow praised for stopping concert to help stricken spectator

Willow Smith, the daughter of Will and Jada, stopped her concert in Pittsburgh after noticing a fan in the crowd was in need of help

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Oneil Cruz saves offense, delivers Pirates 5-3 win over Brewers

PITTSBURGH — Tuesday was probably what the Pirates envisioned when they called Oneil Cruz up earlier this season.

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Thousands of Pa. Democrats are leaving for the Republican Party. No one seems sure why

PITTSBURGH — A significant number of voters in Western Pennsylvania are leaving the Democratic Party to become Republicans ahead of the 2022 midterms, a trend that's taken shape over several years and has both parties split on what the reason for the pattern is.

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Gretchen's table: Zucchini lasagna roll-ups put the summer squash to work

Zucchini is among the most prolific of summer vegetables, in large part because it's so easy for even beginner gardeners to grow. It's especially popular here in Pittsburgh, where thin, fried ribbons of the thin-skinned squash served with a side of marinara sauce made its tasty debut in the 1950s,…

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Phillies complete four-game sweep in Pittsburgh with season-high 18 hits in 8-2 win

PITTSBURGH — Sunday’s game went about as well as a game could go for the Phillies. They won, 8-2, completing a four-game sweep of the Pirates. Aaron Nola pitched another gem, finishing his day at six innings, six hits, one run, one walk and eight strikeouts. Interim manager Rob Thomson…

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Ron Cook: Last I checked, Pete Rose is banned from MLB. So why is he popping up again?

PITTSBURGH — The Philadelphia Phillies planned on putting Pete Rose on their Wall of Fame in August 2017 but canceled his scheduled appearance after a Cincinnati woman testified in federal court that she had a sexual relationship with him when she was 14 or 15. Rose admitted to an affair…

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Ranger Suárez keeps his cool and keeps Pirates in check as Phillies win again in extra innings

PITTSBURGH — A few hours before the Phillies' 2-1, 10-inning win over the Pirates on Saturday night, Ranger Suárez played a game of Uno with reliever Seranthony Domínguez and first-base coach Paco Figueroa. Music was blasting in the clubhouse, and Suárez was shuffling the cards and shaking his shoulders to…

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Phillies acquire backup infielder Edmundo Sosa from the Cardinals for lefty reliever JoJo Romero

PITTSBURGH — The Phillies’ first move ahead of the trade deadline came early Saturday afternoon when they acquired shortstop Edmundo Sosa from the Cardinals in exchange for left-handed reliever JoJo Romero, who had most recently been pitching for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

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Paul Zeise: Diontae Johnson is right to 'hold in,' but it is more likely to hurt, not help, his cause

PITTSBURGH — The worst news for the Steelers this week came out of Seattle, not Saint Vincent, believe it or not.

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Rhys Hoskins’ heroics in the seventh and 10th lift Phillies to extra-innings win over Pirates

PITTSBURGH — The Phillies and Pirates battled it out until the very end on Friday, which obviously is more impressive feat for the Pirates, who entered the game with a 40-59 record, than it is for the Phillies. But the Phillies came out with the 4-2 win, nevertheless, in dramatic…

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Gerry Dulac: No comparison between Diontae Johnson, T.J. Watt contract situations

PITTSBURGH — Diontae Johnson is playing a game of chicken with the Steelers, hoping his decision to not take part in team drills at training camp will result in a new contract before the start of the regular season. He saw what happened last year when outside linebacker T.J. Watt…

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From Heinz to Acrisure: Converting stadium name is taking hustle, spreadsheets and lots of attention to detail

PITTSBURGH — There are big signs to replace, minute details to tend to, social media platforms to adjust and letterhead to revamp.

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