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Pirates get another hitter, add O’Hearn for $29 million

Observer-Reporter 24 Dec 2025
By Will Graves. AP Sports Writer ... A person with knowledge of the agreement told the Associated Press on Tuesday that the deal includes $500,000 annually in performance bonuses ... O’Hearn gives Pittsburgh a bit of versatility ... ....
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Lowe thinks Pirates can make a ‘deep push’ in 2026

Observer-Reporter 23 Dec 2025
By Will Graves. AP Sports Writer. PITTSBURGH — A small-market team in a division dotted with big-market clubs. A pitching staff bursting with potential. A manager with a modest resume as a player but an innate feel for the vibes within a clubhouse.
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Pirates get their second baseman in trade

Observer-Reporter 20 Dec 2025
By Will Graves. AP Sports Writer ... The Rays are sending Lowe, left-hander Mason Montgomery and outfielder Jake Mangum to Pittsburgh, who in turn are dealing right-hander Mike Burrows to Houston ... ....
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JackJumpers head Christine Finnegan makes move to women's sport

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 17 Dec 2025
After almost 20 years working in men's sport, Christine Finnegan says the time is right for her to leave the NBL club she lead to championship glory, and move into a solely women's sport role ... .
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In-form Breakers target top four at NBL mid-point

RNZ 11 Dec 2025
At the halfway point in their Australian NBL season, the NZ Breakers have turned around a shaky start to be in the play-offs picture ... Import guard Izaiah Brockington has now found his rhythm in his first season in the NBL ... ` ... ....
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Pirates strike out in lottery, will draft 5th

Observer-Reporter 10 Dec 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox won Major League Baseball’s amateur draft lottery Tuesday and will have the top selection for the first time since taking Harold Baines in 1977 ... The White Sox will have the No ... ....
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Pirates agree to $7.75 million deal with reliever Soto

Observer-Reporter 10 Dec 2025
By Will Graves. AP Sports Writer. PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates and two-time All-Star reliever Gregory Soto have agreed to a $7.75 million, one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press late Tuesday night ... ....
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Tasmanian ministers access $45,000 in free NBL and AFL tickets

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 09 Dec 2025
Tasmanian government ministers have accessed more than $21,000 of free tickets to Tasmania JackJumpers games in the past 12 months, available as part of an agreement with the basketball club ... .
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Pirates send Oviedo to Red Sox in 5-player trade

Observer-Reporter 05 Dec 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired right-hander Johan Oviedo from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night as part of a five-player trade ... Louis and Pittsburgh ... ....
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Skenes receives record $3.4 million pre-arbitration bonus

Observer-Reporter 26 Nov 2025
By Ronald Blum. AP Baseball Writer ... He had an $875,000 salary in the major leagues after earning $564,946 in pay last year. He won’t be eligible for salary arbitration until after the 2026 season. Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr ... ....
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Skenes cap rise to top with first Cy Young

Observer-Reporter 13 Nov 2025
By Will Graves. AP National Writer. Paul Skenes’ meteoric rise to the top is complete ...Winning it is one thing — it being unanimous is another,” Skenes said. “It’s pretty special.” ... ....
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Twins hiring Shelton as manager

Observer-Reporter 30 Oct 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have picked former bench coach Derek Shelton as their new manager, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Wednesday night ... The Twins are one of nine MLB teams who have changed managers this year ... ....
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BNZ Breakers Fever Hits The Regions: Hamilton And Christchurch Set For NBL Showdowns

Scoop 24 Oct 2025
The milestone match is also a homecoming for Canterbury Rams captain Taylor Britt and fellow Cantab Max Darling. Both were key players on the Rams' back-to-back NZNBL championship teams and are now integral members of the Breakers squad ....
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