November 3, 2026 4:29 am
SEATTLE (AP) — Caleb Williams threw a touchdown pass on the opening drive and Jeffery Simmons delivered just what Chicago needed on defense as the Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17. Williams was extremely efficient for the Bears against one of the NFL’s stingiest defenses, committing no turnovers, taking just one sack and throwing for 247 yards while completing 71% of his passes. Williams’ play helped set up three short touchdown runs by D’Andre Swift and that proved to be more than enough against Sam Darnold and the Seahawks, thanks to the impact Simmons had on the defense.
November 3, 2026 4:31 am
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The college basketball season tips off with many players unexpectedly gaining an extra year of eligibility. They have received injunctions from courts in various states after the NCAA adopted a new five-year eligibility model that did not apply to them as they wrapped up their playing careers last season. As of last week, the NCAA reported about 200 lawsuits involving 850 athletes. So far, most of the courts — though not all — have sided with athletes seeking another year of eligibility. But nothing has been definitively decided as the season gets underway, leaving coaches to wonder whether their players will remain eligible through March.
November 2, 2026 4:27 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaylen Warren tied a career high with 143 rushing yards and a touchdown on his 28th birthday to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 27-6 victory over the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers moved into first place all alone at 6-2 after beating the Browns at home for the 23rd straight time in the regular season, tying an NFL record. The Steelers dominated the line of scrimmage, rushing for 200 yards, including 160 in the first half alone. Cleveland quarterback Deshaun Watson spent most of the day under heavy pressure. The Steelers sacked Watson eight times to drop the Browns to 5-3.
November 2, 2026 4:28 am
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Lamar Jackson needs surgery for a thumb injury he suffered on Baltimore’s first offensive snap against Buffalo on Sunday, and the injury could be season-ending. Ravens coach Jesse Minter announced those details after the Ravens’ 36-10 loss to Buffalo. Jackson had missed three games with an ankle injury before he was hurt on a pass attempt to Zay Flowers. The two-time MVP was unable to finish his follow-through, and his right hand struck Bills pass rusher Greg Rousseau’s arm. Jackson immediately headed off the field and pointed to his thumb. He took a knee before reaching the sideline.
November 2, 2026 4:30 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Koosman, an All-Star pitcher who secured the final out for the Miracle Mets in the 1969 World Series, has died at 83. Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said Koosman died Sunday in Osceola, Wisconsin, after battling multiple illnesses for about a year. Koosman was a key player in the historic win over the Baltimore Orioles by the Mets, who before 1969 never finished with a winning record, He was 222-209 with a 3.36 ERA over 19 seasons. Koosman played for the Mets, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. He is survived by his three children.
November 2, 2026 12:01 am
WPIAL girls volleyball action heads into the final week, starting with Monday’s 5A quarterfinals at Peters Township. The Indians’ straight-set victory moved Peters Township to the semifinals and a match with #4 Penn-Trafford. Peters Township also clinched a berth in the state tournament. 2A Fort Cherry and 3A Waynesburg had already locked up PIAA berths heading into their semifinal matches Tuesday/Wednesday. The WPIAL championships are set for Peters Township’s AHN Arena. 1A & 6A finals will be on Thursday, Nov. 5. The other four championship matches will be played on Saturday, Nov. 7. Click for WPIAL brackets.
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 2
5A #1 Peters Township over #8 Armstrong, 3-0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-11)
Semifinals
Tuesday, Nov. 3
2A #3 Frazier over #2 Fort Cherry , 3-2 (26-24, 20-25, 18-25, 25-16, 15-11)
Wednesday, Nov. 4
5A #1 Peters Township vs. #4 Penn-Trafford, 7:30 pm at Fox Chapel
3A #2 Waynesburg vs. #3 Avonworth, 6 pm at North Allegheny
October 31, 2026 6:00 am
The WPIAL football playoff pairings are set. Wash High is seeded 1st in the 1A bracket, the highest of any team from the two-county area. Fort Cherry is 4th in that bracket and would get a rematch with the Little Prexies in the WPIAL semifinals if both win twice. Trinity (5A) received a wild card and a top 8 seed. The Hillers got a home game in the first round. #8 McGuffey (2A) also was rewarded with a home game. #12 Chartiers-Houston (2A) also was a wild card invitee. The Bucs head into Beaver County. Ringgold (4A) and Bentworth (1A) were not selected. Following is a listing of games including Washington/Greene County teams. Once we finalize broadcast plans, we’ll update. Click for Brackets
1A #1 Wash High hosting #16 Frazier
1A #8 Beth-Center hosting #9 Burgettstown
1A #4 Fort Cherry hosting #13 Avella
1A #6 California hosting #11 Northgate
2A #8 McGuffey hosting #9 Beaver Falls
2A #12 Chartiers-Houston at #5 Western Beaver
3A #10 Waynesburg at #7 Aliquippa
5A #8 Trinity hosting #9 Greater Latrobe
Here’s our pre-release playoff snapshot:
6A Quad County—Canon-McMillan has clinched the #2 seed and a home game in the WPIAL semifinals against #3 North Allegheny in two weeks.
5A Allegheny Six–Defending WPIAL champion Peters Township (1-4, 3-7) will not make the tournament. Trinity (2-3, 5-5) is solidly in the wild card picture. The Hillers’ losses to Thomas Jefferson and West Allegheny kept Trinity from earning an automatic bid but the Hillers are probably in the field and may get another shot at TJ.
4A Big Six—Ringgold (3-2, 5-5) is probably in trouble due to non-conference losses to Kiski (3-7) and Hampton (5-5). Blackhawk is a definite for one wild card spot. Ringgold’s almost certainly on the wrong side of the equation for the other wild card spot.
3A Interstate—Waynesburg (4-2, 8-2) is the third-place qualifier but will likely open on the road in a very competitive bracket top to bottom.
2A Allegheny—Charleroi 91-5, 4-6) will not make the playoffs but the four wins are twice as many as the Cougars have won in any season since last making the playoffs in 2019.
2A Century—McGuffey (4-2, 7-3) claimed the third-place berth with Friday’s win over Chartiers-Houston (3-3, 4-6). CHHS is on the edge of the wild card picture but the top-level strength of the conference will help the Bucs.
1A Black Hills—Wash High (6-0, 9-1) won the conference title and will likely be the #2 seed in the bracket. Fort Cherry (4-2, 8-2) is second and will host a first-round game. Burgettstown (4-2, 8-2) is likely the best third-place team and could get a home game based on the league’s out-of-conference dominance. Bentworth (2-4, 4-6) is in the wild card discussion but lost four of its last five games. The Bearcats do have a win against possible 2A wild card Keystone Oaks.
1A Tri-County South—California (7-0, 8-2) is first, Beth-Center (6-1, 9-1) is second. Avella (5-2, 6-4) grabbed the third automatic berth with Friday’s win at Frazier. The four Greene County teams in the league–Carmichaels (3-4, 4-6), Jeff-Morgan (2-5, 2-8), West Greene (1-6, 2-8) and Mapletown (0-7, 0-10) will not be in the playoffs.
November 1, 2026 6:04 am
Andrew Sharp scored five touchdowns, four of them as part of his 151-yard rushing night, and Braylon Edwards added 133 yards and a touchdown, leading Washington & Jefferson past Grove City, 42-14. With the win, W&J (6-0, 7-1) clinches the Presidents Athletic Conference automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs. W&J has also clinched at least a share of the conference title with two weeks left in the regular season. W&J built leads of 14-0 & 21-7 before Grove City scored late in the first half. W&J moved to a first-and-goal at the Wolverines’ 8-yard line but fumbled the ball away, ending the half. Grove City received the second half kick off but went three-and-out. W&J scored touchdowns on three straight possessions to blow the game open. Sharp had 152 yards on 21 carries, scoring on runs of 11, 1, 7 and 19 yards, and crossing the 1,000 yard mark for the season. The junior running back caught a 5-yard pass from Wagner on the game’s first drive. Wagner ran for 141 yards on 18 carries and hit 10-of-14 passes for 133 yards. W&J hosts St. Francis next Saturday afternoon before closing the regular season at Westminster Nov. 14. Listen Here!
November 1, 2026 6:32 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Freshman running back Damon Ferguson ran for a season-high 185 yards and two touchdowns as Pittsburgh eased past Georgia Tech 34-11. The Panthers snapped a three-game losing streak with the victory to improve to 6-3 overall and become bowl-eligible. Holden Gernier passed for 180 yards passing and a touchdown to win for the first time as a starter. Georgia Tech fell to 2-6 with the loss. Georgia Tech’s Alberto Mendoza struggled, passing for just 81 yards before being replaced in the fourth quarter by Grady Adamson. Georgia Tech hosts Louisville next week. Pitt is off until Nov. 13 when it welcomes Florida State to Acrisure Stadium.
November 1, 2026 6:39 am
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Cam Wallace ran for 135 yards with a touchdown, and Penn State beat Purdue 31-17 on Saturday for its first Big Ten win of the Matt Campbell era. Rocco Becht and Carson Hansen ran for scores and Becht threw a touchdown to Andrew Rappleyea for the Nittany Lions (4-4, 1-4 Big Ten) who snapped a four-game losing streak with their 12th straight win in the series. Penn State took advantage of a leaky Purdue defense that ranked 119th in the country entering the game. The Nittany Lions, which hadn’t eclipsed 100 yards rushing since registering 119 in their Big Ten opening loss to Wisconsin, racked up 269 yards on the ground with 5.3 yards per carry against the Boilermakers.
