October 4, 2026 8:35 am
Dodgers Take Opener vs. Braves
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tarik Skubal dominated in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their National League Division Series. He tossed six strong innings and retired 15 consecutive batters after giving up a single to Drake Baldwin leading off the game. The game-time temperature was 100 degrees, making it the second-hottest postseason game in Dodger Stadium history. Skubal has been a strong addition to the Dodgers since being acquired just before the Aug. 3 trade deadline. The two-time Cy Young Award winner’s confident approach and quick adaptation have impressed fans and teammates alike.
Roof Helps Brewers Edge Padres in Game 1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ty France believed he had hit a two-run homer to put the San Diego Padres ahead in the ninth inning of their NL Division Series opener against Milwaukee. Brewers manager Pat Murphy figured France’s drive was heading foul instead. Neither was correct. France hit a towering flyball that seemed as though it might be headed over the left-field wall until it struck a cable on the roof of the stadium. The ball then fell into the glove of Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio on the warning track for the second out of the inning. Moments later, Milwaukee secured a 3-2 victory.
October 4, 2026 8:37 am
White Sox Blank Guardians in ALDS Opener
CLEVELAND (AP) — Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run homer, five Chicago pitchers combined for a three-hitter and the White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of their AL Division Series. Colson Montgomery added an RBI double for the White Sox, who have won nine of their last 11 games dating back to the regular season. Chicago advanced to the division series after sweeping Houston in the wild card series. Cleveland — which won its third straight AL Central title by one game over the White Sox — had the bases loaded with two outs the third and fourth innings, but couldn’t get any runs across.
Rays Shut Out Yankees in Game 1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Drew Rasmussen didn’t allow a hit until there were two outs in the eighth inning, Jonathan Aranda homered off Gerrit Cole and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 1-0 in their AL Division Series opener. Rasmussen retired 15 consecutive batters before Austin Wells doubled with two outs in the eighth, ripping a line drive just inside the right-field line on an inside sinker. He tried for a triple but was easily thrown out at third. A 31-year-old righty, Rasmussen struck out 10 and walked two in eight innings against a Yankees lineup again missing injured slugger Aaron Judge. Bryan Baker pitched a perfect ninth for the save.
October 4, 2026 6:17 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh sophomore quarterback Mason Heintschel is out for the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee against Virginia Tech. Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi announced the news about 24 hours after Heintschel was injured during the second half of the 35-33 victory. The win boosted Pitt’s record to 5-0. Heintschel had been performing well, with 14 touchdowns and just one interception during the Panthers’ perfect start. Holden Gernier, a transfer from Auburn, replaced Heintschel and threw for a touchdown to help secure the win against the Hokies. Gernier is expected to start against North Carolina on October 10.
October 3, 2026 12:01 am
Canon-McMillan went to Wexford and beat North Allegheny for the first time ever. Trinity outgained Thomas Jefferson and led the Jaguars at the half but TJ’s defense shutout the Hillers and Tyler Eber ran for three long touchdowns to spoil homecoming. Wash High and Fort Cherry jumped in front of their hosts in 1A Black Hills games and never looked back. And we had all that action for you on the WJPA Sports Network. Watch/Listen Here!
In other action, Peters Township was blanked at Upper St. Clair, Ringgold went into Fayette County and shutout Laurel Highlands. Waynesburg stayed within a game of the lead in the 3A Interstate with a convincing victory at Southmoreland. Chaleroi fell at home to Steel Valley in the 2A Allegheny. Chartiers-Houston and McGuffey rolled to comfortable wins, both staying on the right side of the 2A Century playoff line. Beth-Center and California remain unbeaten in the 1A Tri-County South while Avella sits just one game back. The four Greene County 1A teams all lost.
Week 6 Scores
1A Black Hills
Wash High 49, Bentworth 3 Watch/Listen Here
Fort Cherry 55, Burgettstown 12 Watch/Listen Here
1A Tri-County South
Avella 46, West Greene 18
Beth-Center 51, Jeff-Morgan 7
California 62, Mapletown 0
Frazier 20, Carmichaels 0
2A Allegheny
Steel Valley 26, Charleroi 9
2A Century
Chartiers-Houston 60, Quaker Valley 0
McGuffey 56, Keystone Oaks 6
3A Interstate
Waynesburg 41, Southmoreland 14
4A Big Six
Ringgold 35, Laurel Highlands 0
5A Allegheny Six
Thomas Jefferson 19, Trinity 14 Watch/Listen Here
Upper St. Clair 44, Peters Township 0
6A Quad-County
Canon-McMillan 23, North Allegheny 13 Listen Here
October 3, 2026 4:05 am
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech’s John Love missed a 36-yard field goal as time expired, and Pittsburgh survived for a 35-33 victory over the Hokies. Pittsburgh quarterback Holden Geriner came off the bench to throw a touchdown pass, and Ja’Kyrian Turner added a rushing touchdown for the Panthers, who remain one of three unbeaten teams in the ACC. Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for a career-high 434 yards for the Hokies, but turned the ball over three times.
October 3, 2026 4:04 am
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Komolafe rushed for a career-high 188 yards and a touchdown, and Northwestern routed Penn State 34-13 in the first game at the new Ryan Field. Led by Komolafe and Joseph Himon II, Northwestern set season highs with 413 yards rushing and 506 yards overall. Himon finished with a career-high 162 yards and two TDs on 10 carries. It was a memorable performance by the Wildcats in the debut of their fancy $875 million stadium. They led from start to finish while bouncing back from a tough 29-23 loss at No. 6 Indiana. Penn State dropped its second consecutive game in its first season under coach Matt Campbell.
October 3, 2026 4:02 am
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko is changing his jersey number to 62 to honor his father Alexander, who died in a bear attack in Russia last week at age 62. Kuzmenko has returned to practice with the Penguins after attending his father’s funeral in Moscow. The 30-year-old signed a one-year, $5 million contract with Pittsburgh over the summer. He explained that his father was attacked by a bear while fishing in Siberia. Kuzmenko described his father’s death as a “big shock.” Kuzmenko, who used to wear No. 10, also noted that his mother was born in 1962.
October 2, 2026 12:01 am
A most ambitious plan comes together tonight for Week 6 of the high school football season. We’ve broadcast four football games in a single day several times over WJPA’s nearly 85-year history. Never have we carried four games all starting within a half-hour of each other! That’s the plan tonight here on the WJPA Sports Network. Two of the three leaders in the 1A Black Hills meet when Wash High visits Bentworth on WJPA-AM (1450). Two more top teams in the Black Hills play at Hill Memorial Stadium as unbeaten Burgettstown entertains Fort Cherry on wjpa.com. 5A Allegheny Six action opens when Trinity hosts Thomas Jefferson on WJPA-FM (95.3) and the 6A Quad County Conference has Canon-McMillan visiting North Allegheny with an audio-only online stream at wjpa.com. All four games are available online, with audio & video streams for the TJ/Trinity, Wash High/Bentworth and Fort Cherry/Burgettstown games with pregame at 6:30 pm. The Canon-McMillan/North Allegheny pregame is set for 6:50 pm with a 7:30 kickoff in Wexford. Watch/Listen Here!
Week 6 Schedule (7:00 pm unless noted)
1A Black Hills
Wash High at Bentworth, 6:30 pm, WJPA-AM (1450) Watch/Listen Here
Fort Cherry at Burgettstown, 6:30 pm, WJPA.com Watch/Listen Here
1A Tri-County South
West Greene at Avella
Jeff-Morgan at Beth-Center
California at Mapletown
Frazier at Carmichaels
2A Allegheny
Steel Valley at Charleroi
2A Century
Chartiers-Houston at Quaker Valley
Keystone Oaks at McGuffey
3A Interstate
Waynesburg at Southmoreland
4A Big Six
Ringgold at Laurel Highlands
5A Allegheny Six
Thomas Jefferson at Trinity, 6:30 pm, WJPA-FM (95.3) Watch/Listen Here
Peters Township at Upper St. Clair
6A Quad-County
Canon-McMillan at North Allegheny, 6:50 pm, WJPA.com (audio only) Listen Here
October 2, 2026 4:19 am
CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson passed for 268 yards and moved the Browns into position for Andre Szmyt’s career-long 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining that gave Cleveland a 27-24 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Watson completed 24 of 33 passes with a touchdown and an interception. He was 4 of 5 for 46 yards as he led a go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter for the third straight week. The Browns are 3-1 for the first time since 2021. They led 21-7 before Aaron Rodgers rallied the Steelers to tie the game at 24-all.
October 2, 2026 4:22 am
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Chris Sale came out of the bullpen to get the final four outs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in the decisive Game 3 of their National League Wild Card Series. Surprise starter Ray Kerr threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings for Atlanta, and Ozzie Albies launched a two-run homer in the fourth. Matt Olson added a solo shot in the seventh as the Braves advanced to a best-of-five Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves took a postseason series for the first time since winning the 2021 World Series and earned their first playoff series win against the NL East rival Phillies. Aaron Nola allowed three runs in 1 2/3 innings for Philadelphia.
