February 14, 2026 4:08 am
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Akshay Bhatia and Ryo Hisatsune share the lead at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after two days of low scoring. Bhatia is bogey-free and shot 64 at Spyglass Hill that included a chip-in for eagle. Hisatsune followed his 62 at Pebble Beach with a 67. Rickie Fowler and Sam Burns are one shot behind. They all were at Spyglass Hill and far away from the speculation at Pebble Beach over whether Taylor Swift would show up to watch fiancé Travis Kelce play at Pebble Beach. There was a big buzz and a big crowd. There was no Swift.
February 14, 2026 4:10 am
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mike Tyson said boxing in the United States is fading, and he wants to help revive it by building stronger amateur competition. On Friday, he pointed to shrinking grassroots boxing clubs and fewer places for young fighters to test themselves. He is helping launch the Mike Tyson Invitational in Las Vegas on March 12–14 to bring top amateurs together. Tyson also worries about boxing’s shaky Olympic status, even after the IOC included it in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. He praised the UFC model for tight control and entertainment standards. Tyson said exciting fights and full seats fuel greatness.
February 12, 2026 2:22 am
Ben Hays scored 31 points, leading Bentworth past West Greene Thursday night, opening the WPIAL basketball playoffs. Beth-Center struggled in the first half and couldn’t recover, losing at Brentwood. In the 5A preliminaries, Ringgold rolled at home against Laurel Highlands. Four more Washington/Greene County teams will take the floor Friday as the League’s first round gets underway. A total of 22 teams from the two-county area have games in the prelims or first round and will play over the first four days of the tournament. We’ll have seven more games on-air and online in the opening round, including three games tonight. 1A boys #3 Avella (Wednesday) and 6A girls #1 Canon-McMillan (Thursday) are slotted into their quarterfinals and will play next week. Our audio coverable is available free on-air and online. Video for WPIAL/PIAA playoff games is accessible through the NFHS Network under League agreements. We are producing the video for all of our early round games. Here’s a daily schedule of games for Washington/Greene County teams. WPIAL Brackets
Friday, Feb. 13 — First Round
5A Girls #9 Trinity at #8 West Allegheny, 6:45 pm, WJPA-FM (95.3) Watch/Listen
5A Girls #12 Peters Township at #5 Plum, 6:45 pm, WJPA-AM (1450) Watch/Listen
3A Girls #11 McGuffey at #6 Our Lady/Sacred Heart, 6:45 pm, WJPA.com Watch/Listen
3A Girls #10 Deer Lakes at #7 Waynesburg, 7:00 pm
Thursday, Feb. 12 — Preliminary Round
2A Boys #14 Bentworth > #19 West Greene, 61-44 Watch/Listen
2A Boys #16 Brentwood > #17 Beth-Center, 58-41 Watch/Listen
5A Boys #15 Ringgold > #18 Laurel Highlands, 64-39
February 13, 2026 4:23 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Elroy Face, an All-Star reliever for the Pittsburgh Pirates who saved three games in the 1960 World Series to help them upset the New York Yankees, has died. He was 97. In a news release, the Pirates announced they confirmed Face’s death. Team historian Jim Trdinich said the club was contacted by Face’s son, Elroy Jr., and informed the former pitcher died Thursday at an independent senior living facility in North Versailles, Pennsylvania. No cause of death was provided. Selected to six All-Star teams, Face went 104-95 with a 3.48 ERA in 16 major league seasons with Pittsburgh, Detroit and Montreal. He compiled 191 career saves — although saves didn’t become an official statistic until 1969.
February 13, 2026 4:27 am
MILAN (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice, four teammates had two assists apiece and the U.S. opened the Milan Cortina Olympics by rolling past Latvia 5-1 in a dominant showcase of some of the country’s best NHL players. The Americans held onto the puck for long stretches and barely let their opponents have it. Connor Hellebuyck only needed to make 17 saves. Canada beat Czechia 5-0 as the tournament favorite looked every bit like it in its first game. Sidney Crosby had a pair of assists. Switzerland blanked France 4-0, and Germany beat Denmark 3-1.
February 13, 2026 4:29 am
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Ryo Hisatsune is the leader at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a 62 at Pebble Beach. He leads by one shot over Sam Burns and Keegan Bradley. Chris Gotterup had the best start of the day by opening with six birdies. This comes after he finished his victory in the Phoenix Open with three straight birdies. So that’s nine in a row in two tournaments on two very different golf courses. A beautiful day meant low scoring and just about everyone took advantage. The exception was the No. 1 player in the world. Scottie Scheffler settled for a 72.
February 12, 2026 4:24 am
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — José Urquidy and the Pittsburgh Pirates have finalized their $1.5 million, one-year contract. The sides agreed to terms last week, subject to a successful physical. A 30-year-old right-hander, Urquidy adds depth to a Pirates pitching staff headed by NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes. Urquidy had Tommy John surgery in June 2024 while with Houston. He signed a $1 million, one-year deal with Detroit last March and returned to the majors on Sept. 14. He made two big league relief appearances and had a 7.71 ERA over 2 1/3 innings. A six-year major league veteran, Urquidy is 27-16 with a 4.00 ERA in 70 starts and 11 relief appearances for the Astros and Tigers.
February 12, 2026 4:26 am
FanDuel Sportsbook will stop letting customers deposit money by credit card across its U.S. apps. The company said it removes cards to improve the deposit experience. FanDuel also said it has reviewed its payment options for months. Many bettors already avoid credit cards because fees can add up. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren praised the move. She said card companies hit bettors with junk fees, even on small wagers. DraftKings makes the same change in August. BetMGM and Caesars still accept credit cards. FanDuel also announces a responsible betting program called “Play with a Plan.”
February 12, 2026 4:28 am
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after he refusesd to stop wearing a banned tribute helmet. IOC President Kirsty Coventry met him at the track before the men’s race for a private talk to make a last-minute plea but he refused. His helmet shows the faces of more than 20 Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia. The IOC says the helmet breaks rules against political statements in competition. Coventry wept as she discussed the decision with reporters.
February 11, 2026 4:23 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Isiah Evans scored 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting, including 5 for 6 on 3-pointers, and No. 4 Duke pulled away in the second half to defeat Pittsburgh 70-54. Cameron Boozer added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Blue Devils, and Caleb Foster had 14 points and eight boards. Duke bounced back from a buzzer-beating loss to archrival North Carolina on Saturday that ended the Blue Devils’ 10-game winning streak. Duke blew a 15-point lead in the second half of that one and allowed the last nine points.
