Pirates

A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday night at Maine's Bangor International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. There was no word on the fate of those on board. … [Read more...] about Plane with 8 aboard crashes at Bangor, Maine airport after taking off in storm

Winter storm impacts nearly 200 million Americans; Latest details after Border Patrol kills Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. … [Read more...] about 1/25: CBS Weekend News

Pittsburgh has spent the majority of the offseason focused on hitting. For a club that finished dead last in scoring last season, the approach makes sense. The Pirates parted with a pair of young starters to acquire more bats. The team sent Mike Burrows to Houston in a three-way trade that netted them Brandon Lowe and Jake Mangum. Pittsburgh moved Johan Oviedo to Boston for … [Read more...] about The Pirates’ Rotation Options

The dangerously frigid weather and relentless snow sweeping Pittsburgh this weekend bring to mind Pirates games played in wintry weather. Not to the extremes we’re seeing today, mind you. One of the many reasons baseball is the world’s greatest game is that its start is a sign that winter is coming to an end. Even so, occasionally games are played in adverse weather conditions, … [Read more...] about Snowmageddon: Reliving Four Pirates Games Played in Snow and Cold

American Alex Honnold climbed a 101-story skyscraper in Taipei without ropes or protective gear on Saturday. Honnold usually climbs cliffs like Yosemite's El Capitan. Leigh Kiniry reports. … [Read more...] about American Alex Honnold climbs 101-story skyscraper in Taipei without protective gear