PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two bunts, one double and nine well-pitched innings. » Full Story

PITTSBURGH (AP) — No. 2 draft pick Pedro Alvarez refused to sign his contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the players' association filed a grievance Wednesday claiming the Aug. » Full Story

PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Right-hander Craig Hansen, struggling with his control since being traded to Pittsburgh last month, was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday. » Full Story

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Again, it's only the preseason, when the results and statistics don't count, the starters almost never play past halftime, the tailgating isn't as spirited as during the regular seas » Full Story

NEW YORK (AP) _ NFL commissioner Roger Goodell didn't issue any ultimatums after meeting with the five Rooney brothers about the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers. » Full Story

HOUSTON (AP) — Ryan Hanigan wanted to make sure baseball's instant replay system wouldn't start for a few more days. » Full Story

PITTSBURGH (AP) — He has thrown more passes in the preseason than starter Ben Roethlisberger. That doesn't mean the Steelers have seen nearly enough of their new backup quarterback, Byron Leftwich. » Full Story

PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Geovany Soto drove in seven runs and the Chicago Cubs overcame Alfonso Soriano's second dropped fly ball in Pittsburgh this season to rally for a 14-9 victory over the Pirates on Tue » Full Story

DETROIT (AP) — Cliff Lee got his American League-leading 19th win and Ben Francisco hit two home runs in the Cleveland Indians' ninth straight victory, 10-4 over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. » Full Story

HOUSTON (AP) — Bronson Arroyo pitched Cincinnati's first complete game of the season and Ryan Hanigan hit a solo homer that would have probably drawn an instant replay review in the Reds' 2-1 win over » Full Story