September 2, 2026 8:00 pm
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rafael Devers continued his hot hitting with his 32nd home run of the season and the San Francisco Giants scored twice in the 10th inning to defeat Pittsburgh 5-4, ending the Pirates’ four-game winning streak. Devers had a solo shot with one out in the first inning to open the scoring a night after the Giants dropped a wild 13-12 decision in the series opener. The first baseman extended his hitting streak to 10 games by going 2 for 3 with two walks. Bryce Eldridge’s RBI double down the left-field line in the 10th inning put the Giants ahead 4-3 and Turner Hill added a sacrifice fly.
September 3, 2026 4:18 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new head coach in Mike McCarthy, but the same old standards as they enter 2026. McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native, is tasked with putting the reigning AFC North champions in position to defend their title. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is back for his 22nd and final NFL season. The team upgraded the talent around Rodgers, acquiring wide receiver Michael Pittman and selecting pass catcher Germie Bernard in the draft. The defense, led by longtime captain Cam Heyward and outside linebacker TJ Watt, could be one of the top in the AFC. The key to Pittsburgh’s season will be a new-look offensive line that is relatively young and inexperienced.
September 3, 2026 4:21 am
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes remains on track to start for the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. The two-time MVP has been focused on returning since undergoing knee surgery in December. Doctors initially thought he might not be ready until October, but Mahomes exceeded expectations in his rehab. He worked with the first team throughout training camp, though he didn’t play in any preseason games. Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed Mahomes will continue practicing. The team faces some uncertainty with their offensive line because of injuries, but they’re making adjustments to ensure protection for Mahomes.
September 3, 2026 4:19 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to forfeit five first-round draft picks and pay a $30 million fine for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving Kawhi Leonard. Also, president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank has been banned for six months and team president of business operations Gillian Zucker was suspended for one year. Leonard was hit with a $700,000 penalty. The league’s decision follows a nearly yearlong investigation. The penalties reflect the league’s firm stance on maintaining fair play and financial integrity. The Clippers say they will challenge the decision.
September 2, 2026 4:22 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Lowe scored from third base on a error with two outs in the ninth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 13-12 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Lowe led off the ninth inning with his fourth hit of the game and eventually moved to third. Pittsburgh backup catcher Rafael Flores Jr. hit a grounder that led to a throwing error by Giants third baseman Osleivis Basabe, allowing Lowe to score. Lowe’s performance included his 29th home run of the season. Oneil Cruz also had four hits and drove in four runs for Pittsburgh. The Pirates have won five of their last seven games.
September 2, 2026 2:36 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joey Porter Jr.’s back feels good enough for practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but contract issues are on his mind. The cornerback hasn’t committed to playing in the season opener against Atlanta on Sept. 13 if a new deal isn’t reached. Porter, entering the final year of his rookie contract, believes he’s one of the league’s best defensive backs and wants to be compensated accordingly. General manager Omar Khan wants Porter to stay in Pittsburgh, but negotiations seem stalled. The Steelers have a policy of not negotiating once the regular season begins, adding urgency to the talks.
September 2, 2026 4:24 am
The last play of the 2025 regular season determined the winner of the AFC North. Then Baltimore and Pittsburgh — the two teams playing in that game — soon entered new eras. Gone are coaches John Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin. The former spent 18 seasons with the Ravens, the latter 19 at the helm of the Steelers. Jesse Minter and Mike McCarthy took over those jobs, part of an offseason in which three of the division’s four coaching positions changed hands. Cleveland replaced Kevin Stefanski with Todd Monken.
September 2, 2026 4:28 am
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kroenke Sports and Entertainment says it has reached a deal to purchase the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno. The company led by Stan Kroenke made the surprising announcement Tuesday, saying it expects to close the transaction in early 2027. Kroenke’s company owns the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams, English soccer club Arsenal, the NBA’s Denver Nuggets, the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche and Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids. The company has now added the Angels, whose turbulent 23-year tenure under Moreno’s ownership will finally come to an end.
September 2, 2026 4:27 am
STUART, Florida (AP) — Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge in Florida. Woods was arrested in March following a rollover crash near his home on Jupiter Island. The golf legend appeared Wednesday in court in Martin County, just north of Palm Beach County. Woods previously pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence. He was arrested after his SUV clipped a truck and rolled onto its side on a beachside residential road. Woods said little during the hearing and arrived at the courthouse with his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, President Donald Trump’s former daughter-in-law.
August 31, 2026 4:21 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steelers general manager Omar Khan says cornerback Joey Porter Jr. knows the team’s feelings about him. However, the Steelers have no plans to budge from their long-held position of not negotiating during the season to get a new contract done. Khan stressed the team wants Porter to finish his career in Pittsburgh but declined to get into specifics of the negotiations. Porter is coming off the best season of his three-year career and hasn’t allowed a touchdown since he was a rookie. The team is expecting Porter to return to practice after he missed all of training camp with what the club described as a back issue.
