June 5, 2026 4:29 am
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will be sidelined indefinitely with a stress fracture of one of his ribs, the team announced Thursday night. The three-time AL MVP was out of the lineup earlier in the day for a third straight game and the Yankees were awaiting clarity about what they said was a bone bruise in one of the slugger’s right ribs that is causing right shoulder pain. The team later announced Judge was diagnosed with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side and will need to rest and have limited activity. He will be re-evaluated after having additional imaging in about four to six weeks. The Yankees said Judge is expected to return “at some point this season.”
June 5, 2026 4:27 am
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seth Jarvis scored on a power play in overtime after Carolina erased a deficit in regulation only to gave up a late tying goal, and the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night to tie the series. Jarvis’ heroics 3:56 into OT came after a thrilling third period that included four goals being scored and another getting called off because of goaltender interference. Game 3 is Saturday in Las Vegas. There is now a guarantee the series will return to Raleigh for a Game 5 next week.
June 4, 2026 12:01 am
Fort Cherry baseball, Chartiers-Houston and Bentworth softball teams all hit the road Thursday for PIAA quarterfinal playoff games. The Rangers face District 10 champion Mercyhurst Prep at Slippery Rock. The Bucs take on District 2 champion Montrose at Bald Eagle Area, while the Bearcats travel to Somerset to face District 5 champion Everett. We’ll have all three games on the WJPA Sports Network, starting at 12:45 pm. The Fort Cherry & Bentworth games will be back-to-back on WJPA-AM (1450). All three games will be available online at wjpa.com and we’re producing the NFHS video for all three games. Watch/Listen Here
Thursday, June 4
PIAA Baseball Quarterfinals Baseball Brackets
12:45 pm 2A Fort Cherry vs. Mercyhurst Prep at Slippery Rock University, WJPA-AM (1450), Watch/Listen Here
PIAA Softball Qurterfinals Softball Brackets
2:45 pm 2A Chartiers-Houston vs. Montrose at Bald Eagle Area HS, wjpa.com Watch/Listen Here
3:45 pm 2A Bentworth vs. Everett at Somerset Area HS, WJPA-AM (1450) Watch/Listen Here
June 4, 2026 10:49 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed tight end Darnell Washington to a new five-year contract. The towering 6-foot-7 Washington had a career-best 31 receptions for 364 yards and a touchdown last season. He was about to enter the final year of the rookie contract he signed after being selected in the third round of the 2023 draft. Washington’s size often helps him operate as a sixth offensive lineman but he has also become more involved in the passing game. Coach Mike McCarthy praises Washington’s work ethic and potential.
June 4, 2026 4:29 am
HOUSTON (AP) — Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking two-run triple to cap Houston’s six-run eighth inning, Isaac Paredes homered and the Astros overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9 on Wednesday night. Yordan Alvarez had four hits and two RBIs for the Astros. Smith and Paredes had two hits and three RBIs apiece. AJ Blubaugh (3-2) pitched the eighth inning to get the victory. Josh Hader made his season debut and worked a scoreless ninth for the save, ending the Pirates’ winning streak at four. Houston starter Spencer Arrighetti, who went 4-1 in five starts with a 0.93 ERA in May, allowed four runs in four innings. Henry Davis hit his first career grand slam in the fourth inning for Pittsburgh.
June 4, 2026 4:34 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred worries the owners’ salary cap proposal could lead to a work stoppage like the one that canceled the 1994 World Series. Owners last week made their first cap proposal since then, citing the failure of the luxury tax system. Manfred says the current system isn’t working and emphasized the need for a framework to address competitive balance. Players have vowed to fight the cap. The current collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1, and management is expected to impose a lockout. MLB would limit spending in 2027 and establish a payroll floor to force some teams to spend more.
June 4, 2026 4:32 am
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The New York Knicks’ winning streak lives on, and they struck first in the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the finals on Wednesday night. OG Anunoby had 17 points for New York — which has won 12 consecutive playoff games, the sventh team to have such a streak in NBA history. Victor Wembanyama had 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs, but he shot 6 for 21 from the field in his finals debut.
June 4, 2026 4:30 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Ten-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson has confirmed in a video posted to social media that that he’s retiring from the NFL to take a job with CBS Sports. Wilson’s announcement came two days after news broke that he was finalizing a deal to become an analyst on CBS’ Sunday NFL pregame show. In the video, Wilson called working on “The NFL Today” his “next chapter.” Wilson played 14 seasons after being taken by Seattle in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft. He spent his first 10 seasons with the Seahawks before playing for Denver, Pittsburgh and the New York Giants.
June 3, 2026 4:26 am
HOUSTON (AP) — Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe both hit three-run homers and Endy Rodríguez added a two-run shot to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros. Jake Mangum tied a career-high with four hits to help the Pirates to their fourth straight victory. Houston’s Yordan Alvarez had three RBIs and hit his 21st home run, which ranks second in the majors behind Kyle Schwarber’s 22. But his big game wasn’t enough to keep the Astros from their third loss in four games. Pittsburgh starter Bubba Chandler allowed five hits and four runs _ three earned _ in five innings.
June 3, 2026 4:27 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Linebacker Nick Herbig says he wants to be a Pittsburgh Steeler for life. He might be on his way after agreeing to a contract extension with the club. A person with knowledge of the agreement told the Associated Press the deal is for four years and could be worth up to $100 million. Herbig, a fourth-round pick out of Wisconsin in 2023, is coming off a career-best 7 1/2 sacks last season. He skipped some portions of practice during the beginning of mandatory minicamp while his agent and the Steelers ironed out the details. Herbig isn’t the only young Pittsburgh defender seeking a new deal. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. says he wants to be among the highest-paid players at his position in the league.
