March 1, 2015 10:09 AM

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Kevin Sousa stands inside the construction zone that is Superior Motors, a new restaurant he's opening in Braddock.

Kevin Sousa, a visionary chef with fiscal issues on his plate

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Colleges making financial literacy part of education

North Sea oil’s job cuts are tip of the iceberg for U.K.

GOP states revisit Obamacare as Supreme Court weighs subsidies

Tentative relationship with Obama, long-standing U.S.-Israel alliance at stake for Netanyahu

World briefs: Somali pirates release 4 fishermen

University of Pittsburgh chancellor Patrick Gallagher gives a speech to students and faculty after being installed as the 18th Chancellor of the University at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland on Saturday.

Gallagher installed as Pitt’s chancellor

Religious leaders assail violence in the name of faith

Kevin Sousa, a visionary chef with fiscal issues on his plate

Pittsburgh area Air Force reservists may get help for Agent Orange exposure

Eyewitness 1940: Pittsburgh's 'Miss Seventeen' had a varied life

February's cold just short of record-breaking

Chris Yauger of Beechview protests the deer cull on Connor Road in Mt. Lebanon on Saturday.

Opponents of Mt. Lebanon deer cull protest at corral site

Pitt's wait to play at Wake is over

Ron Cook: Rutherford can rest easy at deadline

Shootouts not netting many points for Penguins

Steelers receivers good as gold(en)

Gene Collier: Recalling the bizarre spring of 1995

Tabata trying to break through again

Parsing the ‘New Pittsburgh’ narrative

David Shribman: Barry Goldwater, a conservative icon cast in bronze

Capitol moonlighting: Pa. legislators should stick to one full-time job

End the monopoly: The House takes a big step on liquor privatization

Asides: Stressed-out polar bears, a Downtown food co-op, bikes for the disabled

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents 'bucket list' program in 'PBT Premieres'

'Pay Any Price': New York Times reporter James Risen vows to go to jail before revealing his sources

'The Devil is Here in These Hills': The history of West Virginia coal and capitalism’s basest impulses

Opera reviews: Pittsburgh sopranos shine in Florida operas

'The Man Who Would Not Be Washington': Robert E. Lee embraces Virginia at the expense of the country he loved

"The Sound of Music," celebrating its 50th anniversary, starred Julie Andrews as Maria.

The hills are alive as 'The Sound of Music' movie celebrates its 50th anniversary

Stylebook Snapshot: FashionAFRICANA debuts first clothing line at this year's event

As teen clothing chains angst over future, rue21 chases plus-size opportunity

Opera reviews: Pittsburgh sopranos shine in Florida operas

Some breezy ways to explore Florida's upper east coast

Maritime objects to go on display at GulfQuest

Jeremy and Jessica Nolen of Philadelphia's Brauhaus Schmitz, and authors of "New German Cooking."

Dine: Pennsylvania’s German social clubs are the roots for this new cookbook

Patricia Arquette isn't the first to make the point: Women's wages lag in most sectors

What killed FirstEnergy's coal plants?

Len Boselovic’s Heard off the Street: Grocery turbulence ... They've hidden the spices and the cans of soup again

WorkZone: A boss with a big ego is bad news

People on the move: 3/1/2015

Teen clothing chain rue21 has begun offering plus-size clothing under the name rue+, including a collection of accessories such as belts.

As teen clothing chains angst over future, rue21 chases plus-size opportunity

In The Lead/ Top 50 2014

In Brief

Norwin 54, Penn Hills 34

Aliquippa wins WPIAL Boys AA title

Spring Training Report 2.28.15

Digging with Doug: Tips and tricks for starting seeds indoors

Monessen 73, Jeanette 57

Norwin takes on Penn Hills in the WPIAL class AAAA championship at Petersen Events Center Saturday. (Video by Matt Freed; 2/28/2015)

Norwin 54, Penn Hills 34

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Pirates

Gene Collier: Recalling the bizarre spring of 1995

The zany spring of 1995 was certainly one to remember in Bradenton, where the Pirates nearly threw a med school student behind the plate.

about 10 hours ago

McCutchen humble at the top

Andrew McCutchen is a quiet man and even when displaying the swagger of one of the best players in the game, he does so without airs.

about 10 hours ago

Tabata trying to break through again

Pirates Notebook: Tabata spent the offseason refining his swing in hopes of increasing his power production, and he has put on a show since

about 10 hours ago

Pirates right hander Brad Lincoln during workouts at Pirates City in Bradenton, Florida.

Lincoln hopes second time is the charm with Pirates

Brad Lincoln, a former first-round pick, is back with the Pirates as a non-roster invitee and will vie for a spot in the bullpen.

1 day ago

British TV shows student picture of ‘Jihadi John’ in Pirates baseball cap

Sky News says the black cap was stored by the University of Westminster where he studied.

1 day ago

Jameson Taillon throws long toss during morning workouts Thursday at Pirates City in Bradenton, Florida.

Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon, almost a year removed from surgery, will start facing batters soon

Team’s top prospect sharpens focus on arm care after going through Tommy John surgery and rehabilitation.

2 days ago

Major League Baseball Chief Operating Officer Rob Manfred speaks to reporters after team owners elected him as the next commissioner of Major League Baseball during an owners quarterly meeting in Baltimore, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014.

Gene Collier: Manfred certainly looks to shift MLB's ideology

New baseball commissioner’s thinking makes sense, just not the individual thoughts.

3 days ago

Josh Harrison shares a laugh with Andrew McCutchen during workouts Tuesday at Pirates City in Bradenton, Florida.

Bill Brink's Pirates chat transcript: 2.25.15

Two sure signs spring is nigh: 1. The Pirates are back in Bradenton and 2. Bill is back to answer your questions in his weekly chat.

3 days ago

Pirates chairman and owner Bob Nutting greets Andrew McCutchen today during workouts at Pirates City in Bradenton, Fla.

Pirates owner brings MLB a voice from the North Shore

Bob Nutting’s spot on the executive council offers him a platform to influence baseball’s next steps.

3 days ago

Corey Hart underhands a ball during workouts Saturday at Pirates City in Bradenton, Fla.

New Pirate Corey Hart looks for better health and big comeback

Former Milwaukee Brewer Corey Hart hopes a return to the National League Central with the Pirates will bring a return to form for him.

4 days ago

Antonio Bastardo throws in the bullpen during workouts on the first day of camp for pitchers and catchers last week at Pirates City in Bradenton, Fla.

Reliever Bastardo looks to bounce back with Pirates

Unhappy with his performance last season, reliever Antonio Bastardo is excited to join a contender.

5 days ago

This artist's rendering shows the proposed new left field terraces at PNC Park.

Pirates Notebook: New bars, meeting space among PNC Park upgrades

Pirates announce four upgrades to PNC Park aimed at improving fan experience

5 days ago

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy walks among players during spring training workouts last week at Scottsdale Stadium in Arizona.

Ron Cook: Who's the best coach now?

A lot of good (and questionable) selections are out there, but San Francisco’s Bruce Bochy stands above the rest.

5 days ago

This artist's rendering shows the left field terraces at PNC Park.

Two new bars, terrace among upgrades planned for PNC Park

The upgrades include the installation of two outdoor bars, a two-level terrace in left field and corporate meeting space.

5 days ago

Pirates shortstop Jung Ho Kang waits to hit during a workout Sunday in Bradenton, Fla.

Jung Ho Kang begins transition to Pirates, MLB

Korean shortstop Jung Ho Kang feels the pressure of joining the major leagues, but hopes to pave the way for others to make the jump.

6 days ago

Pedro Alvarez runs drills at first base Friday in Bradenton, Fla.

Gene Collier: At first, Alvarez must bring a bat

While the Pirates work hard at making Alvarez a first baseman, they should not wander far from the message: Relax, hit homers.

1 week ago

Ron Cook: How Sean Casey cheated death

Former MLB first baseman Sean Casey reflects on his experience of surviving a near-death scare.

1 week ago

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle watches a bullpen session Saturday in Bradenton, Fla.

Pirates pitchers focus on improving at plate

Manager Clint Hurdle is trying to get the Pirates to improve from 13th of 15 National League teams in batting average by pitchers.

1 week ago

Pirates notebook: Hurdle up to speed on pace-of-game rules

Manager Clint Hurdle discussed the rule changes aimed at increasing the pace of the game with his coaching staff Saturday.

1 week ago

John Holdzkom throws in the bullpen Friday in Bradenton, Fla.

Holdzkom relishing first experience at big league camp

Pirates reliever John Holdzkom toiled in the independent leagues for years before finally reaching his first major league spring training.

1 week ago

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle argues with umpires after pitcher Justin Wilson was ejected from a July game at PNC Park.

Baseball's new rules hope to speed up game

Among other things, the new rules regulate the timing of the breaks between innings and that hitters keep one foot in the batter’s box.

1 week ago

The Pirates' Travis Snider was traded to the Orioles. The Pirates acquired minor league left-hander Steven Brault in his place.

Pirates complete Snider trade with Orioles

The Pirates acquired minor league left-hander Steven Brault as the player to be named later in the trade that sent Snider to the Orioles.

1 week ago

Neil Walker is congratulated by third base coach Nick Leyva after hitting a solo home run against the Cubs in the fourth inning at PNC Park in September.

Ron Cook: Pirates should have found a way to avoid arbitration process

Avoiding arbitration would have served the Pirates’ long-term interests much better than how the process turned out for them.

1 week ago

Jung Ho Kang observes the batting cages on the first day of camp for pitchers and catchers Thursday in Bradenton, Fla.

Pirates notebook: Team will try not to rush Jung Ho Kang's development

Korean shortstop Jung Ho Kang is ready to go in his first spring training with the Pirates, but the club sees no need to rush him along.

1 week ago

The Pirates' Pedro Alvarez works out at first base today in Bradenton, Fla.

Alvarez wins arbitration case with Pirates; infielder upbeat about shift to first

Alvarez, who worked out at first base earlier in the day, will make $5.75 million this season. The Pirates went 1-2 in arbitration cases.

1 week ago

Francisco Liriano delivers during afternoon workouts Wednesday at Pirate City in Bradenton, Florida.

Comebacker: Liriano returned because Pirates gave him the best deal

Despite the potential loss of a draft pick, the qualifying offer Pittsburgh made to Liriano didn’t disuade teams from coming after him.

1 week ago

Gene Collier: Baseball can't separate spring from steroids

Spring training starts with yet another steroids apology.

1 week ago

The top five questions of the spring training to come...

The Pirates have a familiar look this year, but will their lineup pack enough punch to emerge atop a dramatically retooled NLC division?

2 weeks ago

Pirates owner Bob Nutting gets a firsthand look at the team early in camp last spring. Said Nutting: "We knew it was up to us to put an exciting team on the field that could consistently compete for the postseason. ... The results have been additional revenues, all of which we have invested back into the club."

Pirates growing payroll is good, bad news

The Pirates are spending more in player salaries than at any point in team history, but how much of a difference will that make?

2 weeks ago

Pirates starter A.J. Burnett makes a play to first against the Brewers.

Pirates Spring Training 2015: Battles for position

Spring training begins for the Pirates this week, and a quick glance around the diamond shows these Pirates look an awful lot like they did

2 weeks ago

Vance Worley delivers a pitch during a Pirates victory over the Brewers in September.

Worley wins arbitration case with Pirates

Pedro Alvarez is the Pirates’ only remaining arbitration case.

2 weeks ago

Ben Roethlisberger introduces Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Jim Kelly at the 79th Annual Dapper Dan Awards at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Tuesday night.

Dapper Dan Awards: Toughness still hallmark of Jim Kelly

From one quarterback to another Tuesday night, Steelers star Ben Roethlisberger helped honor Lifetime Achievement Award winner Jim Kelly.

2 weeks ago

The Pirates won their arbitration case against Neil Walker on Saturday.

Pirates win arbitration case with Walker

A panel of arbitrators selected the team’s $8 million figure rather than Walker’s $9 million offer.

3 weeks ago

Latest acquisition for Pirates adds bullpen depth

Pirates add more bullpen depth, acquiring right-hander Arquimedes Caminero from the Miami Marlins for cash.

3 weeks ago

Pirates acquire Steve Lombardozzi from Orioles

The Pirates acquired infielder Steve Lombardozzi from the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday for cash considerations.

3 weeks ago

Leadership Award: Pirates GM Neal Huntington navigated through uncertainty

Pirates general manager Neal Huntington, who has steered the team back to success, will receive the Dr. Freddie Fu Sports Leadership Award.

4 weeks ago

Pirates sign two to minor league deals

The Pirates now have 23 non-roster invitees slated to join the big-league club for spring training.

4 weeks ago

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