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Prized recruit alters game to fit Pitt, Big East style

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Steelers must emphasize the run

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Fantasy Football 2009: Week 11

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Penn State: Clark goes wild; Throws 4 TD passes in romp

MLB Notebook: This free agent signing season looking less festive

It's the time of year in baseball for courting and bluffing -- sometimes simultaneously. (Today)

MLB: Free agents

Teams were allowed to begin signing free agents on Friday. A breakdown of the free-agent pool: National League PIRATES ---- None. (Today)

Karstens waived in roster shuffling

Facing a midnight deadline last night to set their 40-man roster, the Pirates announced yesterday that they waived starter-reliever Jeff Karstens and officially added hard-throwing reliever Ramon (Yesterday)

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Neal Huntington, taking a wait-and-see approach

Pirates enter free agency cautiously

The Pirates enter the opening of free-agent season today as patient, prudent investors in pursuit of a bat and bullpen arms. (11/20/2009)

Neal Huntington

Pirates protect 3 minor-leaguers, remove Karstens

The Pirates this afternoon cut loose starter-reliever Jeff Karstens and officially added hard-throwing reliever Ramon Aguero, outfielder Gorkys Hernandez plus starters Brad Lincoln and Bryan Morris to their 40-man roster, thus protecting those minor leaguers from being exposed for other teams to choose in the Rule 5 draft Dec. 10. (11/20/2009)

Friday, November 20, 2009