Pirates introduce manager Shelton

PITTSBURGH — Derek Shelton's garage is clean, the byproduct of the Pittsburgh Pirates' drawn out managerial hiring process, one that took extended time after the club fired general manager Neal Huntington in late October.

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Steelers extend ‘Duck’ season

PITTSBURGH — It’s still officially Duck season for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Fires may disrupt golf event

SYDNEY — Adam Scott, Sergio Garcia, Ernie Els and other players at this week’s Australian Open could have another course hazard to contend with: smoke from nearby bushfires.

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Devils fire Hynes after slow start

NEWARK, N.J. — John Hynes paid the price for the New Jersey Devils failing to deliver on the high expectations created by having three No. 1 overall draft picks in the lineup.

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NFL’s Panthers fire Rivera

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Ron Rivera era has come to an abrupt end in Carolina.

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Steelers' youth coming through

Injury-riddled team contending

PITTSBURGH — James Washington knew what was coming. It's why the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver didn't hesitate when he saw the Cleveland Browns jump offside early in the second quarter on Sunday.

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Baseball Hall of Fame’s modern era committee considering 9 players

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Hall of Famers George Brett, Rod Carew and Dennis Eckersley are among seven holdovers on the Hall of Fame’s 16-man modern era committee, which meets Sunday to consider nine players plus former union head Marvin Miller for election.

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Moustakas signing with Reds

Infielder getting $64 million deal

CINCINNATI — All-Star infielder Mike Moustakas and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a $64 million, four-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, the team’s first move to upgrade a lineup that struggled to score.

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Pirates don’t offer contract to Diaz for 2020 season

PITTSBURGH — Catcher Elias Diaz will not return to the Pittsburgh Pirates after the club declined to offer him a contract for the 2020 season Monday.

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Rookies Rule

Hodges, Snell help Steelers get past Browns

PITTSBURGH — No fighting. No helmet swinging. Barely any trash talking. Just football.

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Browns’ playoff hopes all but done

PITTSBURGH — Baker Mayfield has no problem with Freddie Kitchens’ fashion sense.

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Ravens grab 8th straight win, 20-17

BALTIMORE — Neither rain, wind nor the San Francisco 49ers’ top-ranked defense could prevent Lamar Jackson from guiding the Baltimore Ravens to their franchise-record eighth straight win.

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Pens fall in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS — Nathan Walker didn’t have to wait long for a second chance to snap his scoreless drought.

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Shaw suspended for gambling on NFL

NEW YORK — Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw has been suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games on multiple occasions this season, the first time in more than 35 years a player has been banned for gambling.

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Allegations cause NHL coach to resign

Bill Peters resigned as coach of the Calgary Flames on Friday after allegedly making racist slurs at a Nigerian-born player in the minors and kicking and punching players behind the bench during his time with Carolina.

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Browns-Steelers rivalry has returned

PITTSBURGH — Myles Garrett won’t be in the stadium. Barring injury, Mason Rudolph won’t be on the field.

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Bell happy with effort he’s giving N.Y. Jets

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Le’Veon Bell realizes his numbers might not be up to par with some of his previous eye-popping seasons.

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Penguin streak snapped on road

Team struggles against Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gustav Nyquist scored three times to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Friday night.

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Rudolph takes benching in stride

PITTSBURGH — Soon after walking into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ locker room after an abbreviated and earlier-than-usual practice Thursday, Mason Rudolph joked with teammates about their plans for Thanksgiving dinner.

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Shelton hired as Pirates’ skipper

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates’ leadership overhaul is complete.

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