Articles tagged with pirates

Sat, May 19, 2012

LISTEN: Tigers honor history and fall to Pittsburgh

Note: For an end of game Tigers score update, text SCORES to 80373

DETROIT (WKZO) -- Donning the retro uniforms to pay tribute to the ...

Sat, May 19, 2012

LISTEN: Verlander two outs short of perfection, blanks Pirates at home

Note: For an end of game Tigers score update, text SCORES to 80373

DETROIT (WKZO) – Justin Verlander’s third career perfect game may have ...

Sat, May 12, 2012

EU force frees Iranian dhow from Somali pirates

NAIROBI (Reuters) - A European Union naval vessel rescued an Iranian fishing dhow that was being used by Somali pirates as a "mothership" for attacks ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Strasburg strikes out 13 for Nats win

(Reuters) - Stephen Strasburg struck out 13 batters in six innings as the Washington Nationals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

Russia, China on top copyright pirates list again-USTR

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday again put Russia and China on its annual list of countries with the worst ...

Sun, April 29, 2012

Hugh Grant on 'Pirates!' Acting: 'Alone in My Kitchen, Experimenting with Voices'

Hugh Grant's played a lot of slick gents and dapper love interests in his day, so the idea of the British thespian tackling ...

Sat, April 28, 2012

Hugh Grant on 'Pirates!' Acting: 'Alone in My Kitchen, Experimenting with Voices'

Hugh Grant's played a lot of slick gents and dapper love interests in his day, so the idea of the British thespian tackling ...

Fri, April 27, 2012

Hugh Grant on 'Pirates!' Acting: 'Alone in My Kitchen, Experimenting with Voices'

Hugh Grant's played a lot of slick gents and dapper love interests in his day, so the idea of the British thespian tackling ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

Eddie Izzard: 'My Treasure Island will remind people how terrifying pirates were'

The British star insists his new movie version of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale will terrify kids who thought the outlaws of the ...

Sun, March 25, 2012

'Pirates!,' 'Chicken Run' Director Peter Lord: How Stop-Motion Animation Actually Works

As a co-founder of Aardman Animation (the studio behind Wallace and Gromit), the always-reliable stop-motion animation company across the pond, Peter Lord has worn ...

Sat, March 24, 2012

'Pirates!,' 'Chicken Run' Director Peter Lord: How Stop-Motion Animation Actually Works

As a co-founder of Aardman Animation (the studio behind Wallace and Gromit), the always-reliable stop-motion animation company across the pond, Peter Lord has worn ...

Fri, March 23, 2012

'Pirates!,' 'Chicken Run' Director Peter Lord: How Stop-Motion Animation Actually Works

As a co-founder of Aardman Animation (the studio behind Wallace and Gromit), the always-reliable stop-motion animation company across the pond, Peter Lord has worn ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

'Pirates!,' 'Chicken Run' Director Peter Lord: How Stop-Motion Animation Actually Works

As a co-founder of Aardman Animation (the studio behind Wallace and Gromit), the always-reliable stop-motion animation company across the pond, Peter Lord has worn ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

'Pirates!,' 'Chicken Run' Director Peter Lord: How Stop-Motion Animation Actually Works

As a co-founder of Aardman Animation (the studio behind Wallace and Gromit), the always-reliable stop-motion animation company across the pond, Peter Lord has worn ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

Pirates' Burnett to have surgery after bunt mishap

(Reuters) - Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett will undergo surgery on Friday to repair a fractured right orbital bone sustained in a bunting drill ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

Burnett eager for fresh start with Pirates

(Reuters) - Newly-acquired Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett hopes a change of scenery from pressure-packed New York to a smaller market will help revive ...

Wed, December 07, 2011

Pirates sign Bedard and McLouth to deals

(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates bolstered their bullpen and added some depth in the outfield by signing left-handed starter Erik Bedard and Nate McLouth to ...

Thu, October 27, 2011

New 'The Pirates!' Trailer is Silly, Swashbuckling Fun

The Aardman Animations studio is one of the unsung heroes of animation. Everything they create—from Wallace & Gromit shorts, to Chicken Run, to their ...

Wed, October 26, 2011

New 'The Pirates!' Trailer is Silly, Swashbuckling Fun

The Aardman Animations studio is one of the unsung heroes of animation. Everything they create—from Wallace & Gromit shorts, to Chicken Run, to their ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Estrada too strong a Brew for Pirates

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The red-hot Milwaukee Brewers will move temporary starter Marco Estrada back to the bullpen with some reluctance after the right-hander delivered another ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Craig repays manager faith as Cards beat Pirates

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - St. Louis outfielder Allen Craig repaid his manager's faith in him by hitting two home runs to lift the Cardinals to ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

Six home run outburst paces Cubs to win over Pirates

Chicago and Pittsburgh combined for 9 home runs in Tuesday's game, but the Cubs hit six, including two by OF Alfonso Soriano, and ...

Sun, July 31, 2011

Ibanez blasts Phillies to sweep over Pirates

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Raul Ibanez delivered two decisive swings to carry the Philadelphia Phillies to a come-from-behind 6-5 victory over the hard-luck Pittsburgh Pirates in ...

Fri, July 29, 2011

Halladay brilliant as Phillies thump Pirates

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies roared to an early lead and thumped the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3 allowing Roy Halladay to win his National League-leading ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

McCutchen blasts Pirates past Braves

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Andrew McCutchen's two-run home run in the ninth inning secured a 5-2 win for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Atlanta Braves ...

Tue, July 26, 2011

Plundering Pirates keep pace in NL Central

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates capitalized on some pinpoint pitching to defeat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Monday and remain tied for the NL ...

Fri, July 08, 2011

Accused Somali pirates charged in U.S. with murder

By James Vicini

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three accused Somali pirates were charged in a U.S. court on Friday with the murder, kidnapping and hostage-taking ...

Fri, July 08, 2011

U.S. Internet providers to act against online pirates

By Lisa Richwine

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Consumers who illegally download copyrighted films, music or television shows might see their Internet speed slowed or access ...

Wed, June 29, 2011

Pirates' treasure Correia scrapes to pitch-perfect 10

By Steve Keating TORONTO (Reuters) - Over the last three seasons finding a 10-game winner on the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff was like searching for ...

Sat, June 25, 2011

MLB's Pirates scratch out 3-1 win over Red Sox

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates used six pitchers to piece together a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox at PNC Park Friday.

The ...

Tue, June 07, 2011

Pirates take UCLA pitcher Cole with first pick of draft

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hard-throwing pitcher Gerrit Cole of UCLA was taken by the Pittsburgh Pirates as top pick of Major League Baseball's First-Year ...

Sat, June 04, 2011

Pirates beat Phillies 2-1 in 12 innings

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies in a 12-inning pitching duel for a 2-1 win at PNC Park Friday.

Xavier Paul ...

Mon, May 30, 2011

"Pirates 4" still top pick at foreign box office

By Frank Segers

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie ruled the foreign box office for a second weekend, fending ...

Mon, May 23, 2011

Two more Somali pirates plead guilty in U.S. court

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two more Somalis pleaded guilty in U.S. court Tuesday for pirating a yacht that led to the murder of two American ...

Sun, May 22, 2011

"Pirates" sails with overseas box office record

By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" weighed anchor with $346.4 million in ticket sales from its ...

Tue, May 17, 2011

New "Pirates" movie earns $18.5 million overseas

By Frank Segers

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" racked up an $18.5 million opening day gross Wednesday ...

Mon, May 16, 2011

Brewers sweep Pirates

The Milwaukee Brewers polished off a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park Sunday starting fast and holding off the Bucs 9-6.   The ...

Mon, May 16, 2011

Depp shares Pirates premiere red carpet with schoolgirl

The actor met nine-year-old Beatrice Delap for the first time last year (10) after she wrote to him asking for help staging a ""mutiny ...

Sun, May 15, 2011

Brewers sweep Pirates

MILWAUKEE (WSAU-TSN) The Brewers continued their domination of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Ryan Braun had a home run and four RBI and Jonathan Lucroy went ...

Sun, May 15, 2011

Brewers Continue To Dominate Pirates

Milwaukee, WI (WHBL) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have now lost the last eight game they've played at Miller Park.  Pirates' starting pitcher Jeff Karstens ...

Sat, May 14, 2011

Fielder, Braun, Boggs home runs power Brewers past Pirates

MILWAUKEE (WSAU-TSN) The Brewers bats continued to heat up against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Prince Fielder, Brandon Boggs and Ryan Braun hit solo homers, helping ...

Sat, May 14, 2011

Brewers Beat The Pirates

Milwaukee, WI (WHBL) - Jonathan Lucroy homered and Ryan Braun drove in three runs as Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh Friday night by a final of 5-2 ...

Sat, May 14, 2011

Pirates of Caribbean sail to Cannes with star crew

By Mike Collett-White

CANNES, France (Reuters) - The latest installment of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie franchise laid anchor at the Cannes film festival ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Brewers top Pirates

MILWAUKEE (TSN-WSAU) Ryan Braun had three RBI to help lead Milwaukee over Pittsburgh, 5-2, in the opener of a three-game series.Yovani Gallardo (4-2 ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Cannes Q&A: "Pirates" director Rob Marshall

By Gregg Kilday

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Having established his directing bona fides with screen adaptations of the musicals "Chicago" and "Nine," Rob Marshall ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Brewers Welcome Pirates Tonight

Milwaukee, wi (WSAU) The Milwaukee Brewers will open a three-game series against Pittsburgh tonight at Miller Park. The Brewers have dominated the Pirates in ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Brewers and Pirates

Milwaukee, WI (WHBL) - After taking the day off Thursday, the Milwaukee Brewers will open a three-game series against Pittsburgh tonight at Miller Park. The ...

Fri, May 13, 2011

Pregnant Cruz had Pirates costumes altered regularly

The Hollywood actress was pregnant with her first child with husband Javier Bardem while she shot the action blockbuster with Johnny Depp.

Cruz's ...

Thu, May 12, 2011

Penelope Cruz adds spice to enjoyable "Pirates 4"

By Ray Bennett

LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow is back in excellent form for his fourth adventure in "Pirates of ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

See 'Pirates of The Caribbean' Versus History In Clips from 'The Real Story'

Have you ever wondered just how accurate some of your favorite movies are? Maybe you're curious as to whether or not someone like ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

Depp wants to 'hold off' on fifth Pirates movie

The actor has finished wrapping the fourth film in the swashbuckling franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, which is due to hit ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

Depp had no idea what was going on in Pirates 2 and 3

The movie star admits scenes were shot as writers were trying to figure out where to take the plot.

He tells Entertainment Weekly magazine ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

"Pirates 5" written, but Johnny Depp wants delay

By Matthew Belloni

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" doesn't hit U.S. theaters until May 20. But ...

Mon, May 02, 2011

China, Russia top U.S. worst pirates list again

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States kept Russia on Monday on its list of countries with the worst records of preventing copyright theft for the ...

Tue, April 26, 2011

Cruz peed in Caribbean Sea during Pirates shoot

The Vicky Cristina Barcelona star was a few months into her pregnancy when she shot the majority of the Disney adventure with Johnny Depp ...

Fri, April 15, 2011

Brewers sweep Pirates

The Milwaukee Brewers made it four in a row by completing a two game sweep of the Pirates in Pittsburgh, winning 4-1 on Thursday ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

Brewers Shut Out Pirates

One of the big additions to the Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff put together his best start in leading the Crew to a 6-0 shutout ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

Brewers Shut Out Pirates

Pittsburgh, PA (WHBL-Learfield) - Shaun Marcum and three relievers combined for a four-hitter last night, as the Milwaukee Brewers blanked the Pirates in Pittsburgh 6-nothing ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Fielder homers again, as Brewers shut out Pirates

PITTSBURGH (WSAU-TSN) Price Fielder has never hit more than two home runs in April. The notriously slow-starting slugger continued to swing a hot bat ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Brewers Face Pirates Tonight

Pittsburgh, Pa (WSAU) The Milwaukee Brewers will try again tonight to open their series at Pittsburgh. The two teams were rained out last evening ...

Tue, April 12, 2011

Brewers/Pirates Game Postponed Due To Rain

Sat, April 02, 2011

UAE forces storm hijacked ship, detain pirates

DUBAI (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates special forces stormed a cargo ship hijacked in the Arabian Sea, freeing the crew and detaining the pirates on ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

The New Poster For 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'

The fourth installment of Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer's beloved Pirates of the Caribbean franchise in set to sail into theaters on ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

Somali pirates sentenced to life in U.S. prison

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five Somali men were sentenced on Monday to spend the rest of their lives in a U.S. prison after being convicted ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

See Zombies In New 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' Concept Art

On May 20, the Rob Marshall-directed Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides hits theaters, finally answering the question on everyone's minds: without ...

Thu, March 10, 2011

U.S. charges pirates who killed two couples on yacht

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A grand jury in Virginia has indicted 13 Somalis and one Yemeni for pirating a yacht with two American couples aboard who ...

Tue, February 22, 2011

Pirates kill four U.S. hostages near Somalia

By Phil Stewart

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pirates shot dead four U.S. hostages on a private yacht on Tuesday, the deadliest incident involving Americans kidnapped ...

Sat, February 19, 2011

Pirates grab four American sailors off Oman

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A yacht with four Americans on board is believed to have been hijacked in the Arabian Sea, the U.S. embassy in ...

Fri, February 11, 2011

Pirates' 1979 World Series manager Chuck Tanner dies

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Retired manager Chuck Tanner, who led the Pittsburgh Pirates to the 1979 World Series championship, has died at age 82, the ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

Pirates hijack U.S.-bound oil tanker off Oman

By Jonathan Saul and Renee Maltezou

LONDON/ATHENS (Reuters) - Suspected Somali pirates captured a U.S.-bound tanker carrying around $200 million worth of ...

Fri, January 21, 2011

New Photos of 'Muppets' and 'Pirates'

Jason Segel? Johnny Depp? Fuzzy, cuddly muppets? This is my lucky day. Disney released photos from two highly anticipated fun films, Pirates of The ...

Mon, January 17, 2011

'Pirates' Scribe Will Return For Fifth Movie

Before the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie is even ready to set sail, Disney's already on the hunt for the fifth installment ...

Mon, January 10, 2011

Depp promises less confusion in fourth Pirates film

The actor is reprising his famous role of swashbuckler Captain Jack Sparrow in the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, which Depp ...

Tue, January 04, 2011

New 'Pirates 4' Picture Shows Off Blackbeard

I'm usually not one to gripe about movies being historically accurate. I'll allow certain changes to be made to our history for ...

Wed, December 15, 2010

First 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' Trailer Debuts

Going into the first trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides I wasn't expecting much. I mean, honestly, there isn't ...

Mon, December 13, 2010

New Pictures From 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'!

Can we all stop pretending that the title of Pirates 4 is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides? That's just a mouthful ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

Disney Wants Two More 'Pirates' Sequels

Welp, Disney can't get over Jack Sparrow.

Hitfix reports that, following the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides set to release ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

Depp's Pirates character written for Jackman

Depp has thrilled moviegoers with his portrayal of the flamboyant pirate, who the actor has admitted was inspired by Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards ...

Fri, November 19, 2010

Movie bosses to prosecute Harry Potter pirates

The first part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows hits the big screen on Friday (19Nov10), but earlier this week (begs15Nov10), the first ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

New Teaser Posters For 'Pirates 4' & 'Cowboys & Aliens'; First Look At 'The Raven'

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Mon, November 15, 2010

Pirates hire Hurdle as new manager

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired former Major League manager Clint Hurdle in a bid to turn around the worst team in ...

Sun, November 14, 2010

British couple released by Somali pirates

By Ibrahim Mohamed and Sahra Abdi

MOGADISHU/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Somali pirates released British couple Paul and Rachel Chandler on Sunday after holding them hostage ...

Tue, November 09, 2010

Dame Judi Dench Cameos In Pirates 4

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Sat, November 06, 2010

Pirates release South Korean supertanker

By Abdi Sheikh and Mohamed Ahmed

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates said on Saturday they had received a record ransom of $9.5 million for ...

Mon, October 18, 2010

Depp targeted in security breach on Pirates set

The Hollywood star is currently in London filming scenes for his new swashbuckling blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

Two fans attempted ...

Wed, October 13, 2010

Cruz's sister to act as body double on Pirates

The Vicky Cristina Barcelona star confirmed earlier this year (10) that she is expecting a baby with husband Javier Bardem.

Cruz is currently filming ...

Mon, October 04, 2010

Pirates sack Russell after 105 loss season

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager John Russell on Monday. He was the second Major League Baseball manager to get the axe ...

Thu, September 09, 2010

U.S. Marines seize ship from pirates in the Gulf of Aden

DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S. Marines boarded and seized a commercial German vessel in the Gulf of Aden that had been attacked and boarded by ...

Sun, August 29, 2010

Brewers rally to beat Pirates in 11

MILWAUKEE (TSN-WSAU) Lorenzo Cain's RBI single in the 11th inning lifted the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in ...

Sat, August 28, 2010

Brewers Rally To Top Pirates

MILWAUKEE (TSN-WSAU) Alcides Escobar's two-run triple sparked a six-run seventh inning as the Milwaukee Brewers took a 7-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates ...

Fri, August 20, 2010

'Pirates' Casting Call: No Implants in This Treasure Chest

Disney is reportedly taking an un-Hollywood stance on filling its treasure chest for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

According to reports in ...

Mon, June 21, 2010

Johnny Depp off for more adventures in "Pirates"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In the next "Pirates of the Caribbean," Johnny Depp's seafaring character Jack Sparrow will face a woman from his past ...

Fri, June 18, 2010

Bay Port Pirates Repeat

The Bay Port Pirates have brought home the gold for a second straight year, winning the Division 1 state baseball championship 10-5 over Madison ...

Wed, June 16, 2010

Pirates Ends Merrill's Season At State

Grand Chute, Wi (WSAU) AJ Gaura outdueled Zach Wendorf as defending champion Bayport Pirates beat the Merrill Bluejays 2-1 in D-1 quarterfinal action at ...

Mon, June 14, 2010

Tigers Sweep 3 From Pirates

Miguel Cabrera belted a go-ahead three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Tigers rallied to beat the Pirates 4-to-3 yesterday ...

Tue, June 08, 2010

Nats' Strasburg to make MLB debut against Pirates

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The highly-anticipated Major League Baseball debut of Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg is set for June 8, the team announced on Monday ...

Tue, June 01, 2010

Nats' Strasburg to make MLB debut against Pirates

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The highly-anticipated Major League Baseball debut of Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg is set for June 8, the team announced on Monday ...

Thu, May 20, 2010

Pirates rally late; Brewers losing streak at 9

PITTSBURGH (TSN-WSAU) Ryan Doumit knocked in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the seventh inning, as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the slumping Brewers ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

Cameroon attacks show pirates are heading south

By Richard Valdmanis

DAKAR (Reuters) - An attack by gunmen on two ships anchored off Cameroon's major port of Douala shows pirates are extending ...

Tue, May 11, 2010

"Hurt Locker" lawsuit target pirates

By Eriq Gardner

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The war against movie piracy is getting downright explosive.

The producers of "The Hurt Locker" are preparing ...

Thu, May 06, 2010

Russian forces seize oil tanker from Somali pirates

By Ludmila Danilova

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian forces seized a hijacked Russian oil tanker from Somali pirates and rescued its crew in a helicopter-backed operation ...

Wed, May 05, 2010

Somali pirates hijack China-bound oil tanker

By Richard Lough

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Somali pirates on Wednesday hijacked the China-bound oil tanker MV Moscow University 350 miles off the coast of Yemen ...

Wed, May 05, 2010

Somali pirates hijack Russian tanker: EU Navfor

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Somali Pirates on Wednesday hijacked the Russian Oil Tanker MV Moscow University 350 miles off the coast of Yemen.

"This morning we ...

Wed, May 05, 2010

Somali pirates hijack Russian oil tanker: EU navy

LONDON (Reuters) - Somali pirates hijacked a Russian-owned Liberia-flagged oil tanker off the coast of east Africa on Wednesday with 23 Russian crew members on ...

Tue, May 04, 2010

Somali pirates hijack Yemeni cargo ship

ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) - Somali pirates have seized a cargo vessel off the coast of Yemen, and are believed to be holding the crew of ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

Brewers dominate Pirates again

MILWAUKEE (TSN-WSAU) Gregg Zaun went 4-for-4 with five RBI and three runs scored while Casey McGehee hit his second grand slam as Milwaukee continued ...

Sun, April 25, 2010

Pirates rewrite script for Apple's China iPad launch

By James Pomfret and Melanie Lee

SHENZHEN/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Just three weeks after the global launch, bootleg versions of Apple Inc's hot-selling iPad ...

Fri, April 23, 2010

Brewers destroy Pirates in record 20-0 pounding

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The Milwaukee Brewers handed Pittsburgh their worst ever loss on Thursday, crushing the Pirates 20-0.

The Brewers batted around for 25 ...

Thu, April 22, 2010

Brewers blow out Pirates, 20-0

PITTSBURGH (TSN-WSAU) Prince Fielder kicked off a 25-hit barrage with his first home run of the season, and Milwaukee went on to hand the ...

Wed, April 21, 2010

Brewers back to .500 with win over Pirates

PITTSBURGH (TSN-WSAU) - Rickie Weeks and Jody Gerut each hit two- run homers, as the Milwaukee Brewers handled the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-0, in the middle ...

Wed, April 21, 2010

Bush, Brewers Shut Down Pirates

Pittsburgh, Pa (WSAU) Dave Bush pitched seven innings of three-hit, shut-out ball as the Brewers beat the Pirates 8-1 in the first of three ...

Tue, April 20, 2010

Brewers handle Pirates

PITTSBURGH (TSN-WSAU) - Casey McGehee, Corey Hart, Ryan Braun, and Rickie Weeks each drove in two runs, as the Milwaukee Brewers dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates ...

Tue, April 20, 2010

Pirates take 3 Thai ships with 77 crew

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Somali pirates hijacked three Thai fishing vessels with 77 crew members over the weekend in one of their most daring raids so ...

Thu, April 15, 2010

French actress to play mermaid in "Pirates 4"

By Gregg Kilday

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The fourth installment of "Pirates of the Caribbean" has just hooked a mermaid in the form of ...

Sat, April 10, 2010

Pirates abandon Turkish-flagged ship off Kenya

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Pirates have abandoned a Turkish-flagged bulk carrier they hijacked while it was en route to the Kenyan port of Mombasa, leaving its ...

Wed, April 07, 2010

Somali pirates seize Turkish ship, free three dhows

By Jack Kimball

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Somali pirates have hijacked a Turkish bulk carrier on its way to Mombasa and abandoned three Indian boats seized ...

Thu, April 01, 2010

U.S. Navy captures pirates in clash off Seychelles

By Jack Kimball

NAIROBI (Reuters) - A U.S. warship captured five suspected pirates on Thursday after an exchange of fire in the Indian Ocean ...

Sat, March 13, 2010

French navy hands over suspected pirates to Somalia

By Abdiqani Hassan

BOSSASO, Somalia (Reuters) - French navy officers handed over 22 suspected Somali pirates to semi-autonomous Puntland's authorities and they will be ...

Tue, February 23, 2010

U.S. Navy rescues Tanzanian ship, nabs 8 pirates

NAIROBI (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy warship prevented an attack on a Tanzanian ship and apprehended eight suspected pirates in the process, the U ...

Mon, January 18, 2010

Somali pirates free oil tanker for record ransom

By Abdi Guled and Abdi Sheikh

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates freed a Greek-flagged tanker carrying 2 million barrels of oil for a record ransom ...

Mon, January 18, 2010

Somali pirates free oil tanker after record ransom

By Abdi Guled and Abdi Sheikh

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates freed a Greek-flagged tanker carrying 2 million barrels of oil on Monday, a day ...

Sun, December 27, 2009

China says ship crew rescued from Somali pirates

BEIJING (Reuters) - The crew of a Chinese ship hijacked by Somali pirates in mid-October was safely rescued, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday ...

Mon, December 14, 2009

Pirates seize Indian dhow off Somalia: official

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Pirates have seized an Indian dhow off the coast of Somalia in the third such incident in a week, a regional maritime ...

Tue, October 27, 2009

Somali pirates say holding Britons, EU spots yacht