There's an addition coming to our region on the rise with an aim to benefit locals and visitors alike in Rutherford County, Legacy Sports Park Tennessee. The massive development is slated to include facilities for soccer, softball, volleyball, hockey, cheer, e-sports and more. Local leaders helped unveil plans for the multi-use sports and entertainment complex, which would be built on 260-acres along Northwest Broad Street near the I-840 interchange.

The numbers tell a partial story of Mitch Keller’s second outing of the spring. Three innings. One baserunner, via walk. Two strikeouts. Almost more impressive than the numbers, Keller is keeping bat manufacturers busy. "When you throw 100, you're probably going to get some broken bats in there as well," outfielder Greg Allen said with a smile. In two consecutive innings in the Pirates' 3-3, rain-shortened tie against the Phillies, Keller threw a fastball that shattered a bat, the unmistakable sound of splintering lumber reverberating throughout the stadium.

The Pittsburgh Pirates kept coming back to the same description of Roansy Contreras after he earned his first major league win Thursday night against the Washington Nationals. The 22-year-old right-hander, ranked the Pirates’ top pitching prospect and No. 80 overall by Baseball America, had his own one-word answer — amazing — for the feeling of striking out five batters over three innings of relief in the 9-4 victory at PNC Park.

for San Diego against Texas. Great for him! It's easy to be happy for Joe.

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Former Pirates outfielder Starling Marte's wife has passed away. She leaves behind three children,