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Rene Gayo, the Pirates' Latin American scouting director, watches the pitching portion of the tryout, with one of his Dominican scouts, Marino Tejada, holding the radar gun.
Part 3: Gayo's focus is on finding talent, but he must battle emotions in process (Today)
Except for teams playing for conference championships this weekend, Pitt might have the most at stake of any team in Division I-A, because its bowl placement most likely will be tied to the outcome of its Big East Conference game Saturday against Connecticut. (Today)
Playing on successive nights, usually in different cities against different opponents, is a ritual NHL teams push through several times a season. Play. Pack. Travel. Decide about a morning skate. (Today)
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The Giants' Plaxico Burress, accompanied by his lawyer Benjamin Brafman, leaves Manhattan Supreme Court yesterday after his arraignment on weapons possession charges stemming from an incident at a Manhattan nightclub Friday.
Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward was among the last players to leave the locker room Sunday in New England. ... Sports commentary by Ron Cook (Today)
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A hunter patiently watches over a clearing from a ridge above Route 22 in Hanover yesterday.
Despite hopes for a substantial harvest, the opening day of Pennsylvania's firearms deer season ended as it began yesterday -- with a quiet cold drizzle and not a lot of deer. (Today)