November 13, 2026 4:29 am
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jayden Daniels threw his third touchdown pass of the game, a 32-yarder to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds left, and the Washington Commanders rallied to defeat the New York Giants 24-21 in what was essentially a must-win game. Daniels connection with Diggs came after he threw his first two interceptions of the season to end the previous two drives. He was 23 of 33 for 249 yards and had TD throws to Ben Sinnott and Antonio Williams while running 10 times for 28 yards. The Commanders moved two games back of the NFC East-leading Giants and now own the tiebreaker after the teams tied last month.
November 13, 2026 4:27 am
Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are on a hot streak with a four-game winning run. They face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night in a key AFC North matchup. Both teams have a 6-2 record and are tied atop the division. The Bengals are coming off a 31-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid. Pittsburgh is rested after a bye week. Historically, teams coming off a bye have an advantage against those returning from international games. Bengals coach Zac Taylor believes facing a division rival offers some benefits. Burrow leads the league in several passing categories, but the Bengals’ defense has struggled against the run.
November 13, 2026 4:28 am
Pete Crow-Armstrong has won the NL MVP award unanimously after the center fielder starred for the Chicago Cubs in a majestic all-around season. Crow-Armstrong joined Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez as first-time MVPs. Alvarez was the unanimous AL winner after making a run at the Triple Crown, hitting a career-high .316 with 42 homers and 106 RBIs for the AL West champions. Crow-Armstrong set career highs by batting .280 with 45 homers, 107 RBIs and 41 steals in 162 games. He tied Kyle Schwarber for the major league lead in home runs. Crow-Armstrong was also one of the best defensive players in the majors.
November 12, 2026 4:23 am
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Ben Kindel scored in regulation and had the lone shootout goal and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 after blowing a late two-goal lead. San Jose star Macklin Celebrini scored with 8:28 left, and set up Mason Marchment’s tying goal with 4:11 remaining. Pittsburgh then survived a San Jose power play for the final 43 seconds of overtime after Kris Letang was sent off for holding Sam Dickinson’s stick. Sergei Murashov made 34 saves through overtime, then ended the tiebreaker by stopping Will Smith in the third round. Kindel scored on the first attempt of the shootout. Samuel Girard opened the scoring for Pittsburgh at 8:57 of the first period, and Kindel connected on a power play at 3:28 of the third.
November 12, 2026 2:51 am
Dick Hoak, who spent decades with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a player and coach, has died at the age of 86. Steelers President Art Rooney II announced his death on Wednesday, saying, “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dick Hoak, a legendary member of the Pittsburgh Steelers family. Dick was part of the foundation of this organization and played an instrumental role in shaping the Steelers as both a player and coach during his 45 years with the team.” Hoak, from Jeannette, was a running back from 1961-1970, still remaining seventh on the franchise’s all-time rushing list with 3,965 yards. “Dick represented everything the Steelers stand for with his toughness, loyalty, dedication and an unwavering commitment to the team. First as a player, then as a coach, Dick’s contributions to this organization spanned generations,” Rooney said. Hoak then served as a running backs coach for the Steelers from 1972-2007, both under Chuck Noll and Bill Cowher. “He was respected and admired by everyone who had the privilege of knowing and working with him. His legacy includes coaching some of the all-time great Steelers, including Franco Harris, Rocky Bleier, Jerome Bettis, and Willie Parker,” Rooney said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Hoak family during this difficult time. He will always be remembered as a valued member of the Steelers family.”
November 11, 2026 8:00 pm
The PIAA girls/boys soccer tournaments and girls volleyball playoffs started Tuesday across the Commonwealth. The format is simple: first team to four wins takes the championship. The PIAA soccer finals are scheduled for FNB Stadium at Station Square. Girls volleyball finals will be played at St. Francis University in Loretto. Championship weekend is set for Nov. 20-21. (PIAA District-district finish).
Soccer: Adam Moessner scored four times, Billy Moyer added a pair of goals as the WPIAL champion Bentworth boys beat Brockway. The Bearcats will meet District 10 champion Mercyhurst Prep Saturday, the third straight year the two two will play in the PIAA tournament. Bentworth won the first two meetings. The Bentworth girls season ended with a loss to District 10 champion Seneca.
Volleyball: WPIAL champion Peters Township cruised at home against District 3 third place Lower Dauphin to advance to Saturday’s quarterfinals against District 1 third place West Chester Rustin. Waynesburg dropped the first set at District 5 champion Chestnut Ridge but took the next three sets to beat the Lions, earning their first-ever PIAA volleyball tournament win. The Raiders will face WPIAL champion Freeport in Saturday’s quarterfinals. Fort Cherry needed five sets but topped District 5 champion Purchase Line to advance to the quarterfinals. Like Waynesburg, Wednesday’s win for Fort Cherry was the first ever in the PIAA girls volleyball playoffs.
Soccer & volleyball quarterfinals will all be played on Saturday. Sites/times will be released Thursday morning.
PIAA Soccer Brackets
Tuesday, Nov. 10
1A Girls 10-1 Seneca over 7-3 Bentworth, 5-0
1A Boys 7-1 Bentworth over 9-1 Brockway, 6-2
PIAA Girls Volleyball Brackets
Tuesday, Nov. 10
5A 7-1 Peters Township over 3-3 Lower Dauphin, 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-16)
3A 7-3 Waynesburg over 5-1 Chestnut Ridge, 3-1 (25-27, 25-20-25-22, 25-15)
Wednesday, Nov. 11
2A 7-3 Fort Cherry over 6-1 Purchase Line, 3-2 (17-25, 25-22, 25-22, 23-25, 15-8)
November 12, 2026 4:25 am
Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and the New York Yankees’ Cam Schlittler were unanimous Cy Young Award winners after delivering dominant performances in their first full major league seasons. Misiorowski won the National League award after helping the Brewers win their first World Series title while setting a new standard for velocity by a starting pitcher. Schlittler was the AL winner, becoming the second Yankees pitcher in four years to receive the award. The right-handers made their major league debuts in the summer of 2025. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America votes on the awards. Toronto’s Louis Varland won the AL Reliever of the Year award and San Diego’s Mason Miller won the NL honor.
November 11, 2026 2:42 am
“We are proud to join in the celebration of the Wild Things’ 25th anniversary season by bringing our premier event back to EQT Park,” said National Association of Professional Baseball Commissioner Steve Tahsler. “Given the strong support that Washington’s fans have shown throughout the club’s history, it is appropriate that Washington is the first team to be awarded the All-Star Game a fourth time.” The National Association of Professional Baseball, formerly known through the 2026 championship season as the Frontier League, is the country’s largest and longest-running independent baseball league and an MLB Partner League. It includes 20 teams for the 2027 season, with the addition of the Cleburne Railroaders and Kane County Cougars to an already expansive footprint that includes 11 US states and two Canadian provinces. “Hosting the first All-Star Game under the National Association of Professional Baseball banner is a tremendous opportunity for our organization, our ballpark and our great community to shine on a league-wide stage,” said Vice President of Baseball Operations and Broadcaster, Kyle Dawson. “As the league continues to grow and expand, we’re excited to welcome players, coaches, executives and fans from across the league to EQT Park and show them what makes the Wild Things, Washington County and tri-state region so special. We’re looking forward to making the entire celebration about much more than just baseball with chances for the region to shine and our community to benefit in a big way.” The league will get into town Monday, July 12 with plans for EQT Park to host festivities Tuesday, July 13 and the All-Star Game Wednesday, July 14
November 11, 2026 4:23 am
Kirk Cousins is returning to Minnesota. Keenan Allen is heading to San Francisco. Josh Downs is going to Kansas City. Jonathan Taylor is staying in Indianapolis. The Colts’ decision to keep the three-time Pro Bowl running back was the biggest surprise Tuesday when several teams filled needs ahead of the trade deadline. Buffalo added safety Amani Hooker, Denver got linebacker Daiyan Henley, and Baltimore and Atlanta swapped offensive linemen. The Vikings turned to a familiar quarterback to try to rescue a woeful offense, acquiring Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders in a move that bolsters their chances in a competitive NFC North.
November 11, 2026 4:23 am
Georgia moved into the top spot in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff rankings, while Notre Dame moved up six notches to No. 5 to leapfrog two spots ahead of Miami on the strength of its win over the Hurricanes last weekend. The second of the CFP’s six rankings reveals had its usual share of head-scratchers, starting with Indiana dropping five spots to No. 9 despite not playing last weekend. The rest of the 12-team bracket would include No. 2 Utah, No. 3 Alabama, No. 4 UCLA. Then, it was Texas at No. 6, Tennessee at 8, BYU at 10 and Kentucky at 11. No. 24 Boise State would get the last spot as the best team among the Group of Six.
