TAMPA, Fla. — Before Capt. Tiger Lee of the South China Sea wore that title, he was a photographer. “I had a failed business, and a friend said ‘hey, have you thought about a life in piracy?’” Lee ...

"Paul Skenes is going to be a Pirate in 2026," general manager Ben Cherington said. Christian Petersen / Getty Images LAS VEGAS — The Pittsburgh Pirates won’t trade ace and 2025 National League Cy ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft thanks in part to a 100-loss season in 2022. I say "in part" because the Pirates actually didn't have the worst record in ...

LAS VEGAS -- The Pittsburgh Pirates will not trade Paul Skenes this offseason, general manager Ben Cherington reiterated Tuesday, quashing any simmering speculation about the ace right-hander possibly ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A European Union naval force on Friday reached a Malta-flagged tanker earlier attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, finding all its 24 mariners safe after an ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have to figure out their future. There is one thing in no doubt, though: Paul Skenes isn't going anywhere. His name is thrown around in trade rumors because of how good he is ...

The MLB GM Meetings are behind us and the Winter Meetings are coming up, which means the offseason is about to begin the earnest. The first major domino has already fallen, as Josh Naylor inked a five ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have a busy offseason ahead of them, which will likely see them try and move one of their starting pitchers in a trade. Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports named ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have a crucial offseason ahead of them and signing a Japanese superstar might serve as a great option for them building a better offense. MLB Trade Rumors ranked ...

The night began like any other on the elegant Queen Anne. Passengers dressed for dinner, soft jazz drifted through the lounges, and the sea shimmered beneath starlight. Then the calm was pierced by a ...

OCEANSIDE — Enrique Armas, one of the leading rushers in the state, was every bit as good as advertised. Averaging 234 yards a game, the Holtville High School running back hit Oceanside for 163 yards ...