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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Lastings Milledge hit a two-run homer Tuesday to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Delwyn Young added a solo homer, and Andy LaRoche had a pair of hits and an RBI for the Pirates, who have won two straight after losing 12 of their previous 13.
Ross Ohlendorf (11-8) allowed one run on five hits, struck out five and walked two in seven-plus innings. The right-hander improved to 5-2 in his last seven decisions and 8-2 in 13 home starts.
Prince Fielder hit his 32nd home run of the season for Milwaukee, which has lost three in a row. Manny Parra (8-9) took the loss after giving up four runs on six hits in six innings.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
No. 5-seeded Kevin Anderson needed to win a pair of tiebreakers Monday in claiming a first-round win at the SAP Open tennis tournament in California.
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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
Dozens of fans stood in freezing temperatures along the sidewalks of Newark, N.J., to bear witness to the body of pop singer Whitney Houston being brought home.
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Researchers say offshore wind farms planned for the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico face severe risks from hurricanes that could destroy half of them.
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BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 14 (UPI) --
An Australian man who bared his buttocks to Queen Elizabeth during the monarch's visit to the country was fined $800.
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