February 6, 2025 4:36 am
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby did not participate in the team’s practice at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex Wednesday and is being evaluated for an unspecified upper-body injury. Coach Mike Sullivan said “I don’t have any more specifics.” Crosby missed roughly half of the third period in the Penguins’ 3-2 shootout loss to New Jersey at PPG Paints Arena Tuesday evening after being involved in a multi-player collision. The Penguins visit the Rangers Friday night and the Flyers on Saturday before the two-week break for the Four Nations Faceoff.
February 6, 2025 4:28 am
NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that first baseman Pete Alonso is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $54 million, two-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. Alonso gets a $10 million signing bonus and gets salaries of $20 million this year and $24 million in 2026. He can opt out after the 2025 season to become a free agent again. New York also offered a $71 million, three-year deal with salaries of $27 million in 2025 and $22 million in each of the following two seasons, with the ability to opt out after each of the first two years, the person said.
February 4, 2025 12:01 am
Bentworth, Beth-Center, Charleroi and McGuffey boys teams clinched WPIAL playoff spots with wins Tuesday night. Avella, Carmichaels, Trinity and Wash High boys teams playoff hopes ended with losses. All boys playoff races in Washington/Greene Counties are now settled. Avella, Carmichaels and Wash High girls are still alive for post-season invitations. Chartiers-Houston boys and Peters Township girls claim outright section titles Tuesday night.
Playoff chase:
Girls clinched–Canon-McMillan (6A), Peters Township (5A), McGuffey (3A), Bentworth (2A), Beth-Center (2A), Burgettstown (2A), California (2A), Chartiers-Houston (2A), Fort Cherry (2A), West Greene (1A)
Girls eliminated: Trinity (5A), Ringgold (4A), Charleroi (3A), Waynesburg (3A), Jeff-Morgan (2A), Mapletown (1A)
Boys clinched–Peters Township (5A), Charleroi (3A), McGuffey (3A), Waynesburg (3A), Bentworth (2A), Beth-Center (2A), Chartiers-Houston (2A), Fort Cherry (2A), Jeff-Morgan (2A), West Greene (2A)
Boys eliminated: Canon-McMillan (6A), Ringgold (5A), Trinity (5A), Wash High (3A), Burgettstown (2A), California (2A), Carmichaels (2A), Mapletown (2A), Avella (1A)
Tuesday, Feb. 3, Girls
6A Norwin 32, Canon-McMillan 30
5A Peters Township 63, Uniontown 19–Indians win outright section title
Boys
6A Norwin 55, Canon-McMillan 51
5A Peters Township77, Ringgold 45
5A South Fayette 53, Trinity 34–Hillers eliminated from playoff race
3A McGuffey 63, Sto-Rox 42–Highlanders clinch playoff berth
3A Carlynton 61, Wash High 48–Little Prexies eliminated
3A Charleroi 54, Brownsville 29–Cougars clinch playoff berth
3A Ligonier Valley 47, Waynesburg 39
2A Bentworth 74, California 57–Bearcats clinch playoff berth
2A Beth-Center 50, Burgettstown 40–Bulldogs clinch playoff berth
2A Fort Cherry 62, West Greene 61
2A Chartiers-Houston 79, Mapletown 18–Bucs win outright section title
2A Jeff-Morgan 51, Carmichaels 28–Mikes eliminated
1A Aquinas Academy 82, Avella 57–Eagles eliminated
Monday, Feb. 3, Girls
5A Peters Township 58, Thomas Jefferson 49–Peters clinches share of section title
5A Trinity 61, Albert Gallatin 36
4A Laurel Highland 73, Ringgold 25
3A Brownsville 59, Charleroi 24
3A McGuffey 48, Wash High 40
3A Keystone Oaks 54, Waynesburg 24–Waynesburg eliminated from playoff race
2A Brentwood 41, Burgettstown 30–despite loss, Burgettstown clinches playoff spot
2A Fort Cherry 74, Northgate 12–Fort Cherry clinches share of section title
2A Beth-Center 45, Bentworth 28–despite loss, Bentworth clinches playoff spot
2A California 54, Jeff-Morgan 26
2A Chartiers-Houston 59, Carmichaels 20–CHHS clinches share of section title
1A Avella 45, Bishop Canevin 39
1A West Greene 67, Serra Catholic 61 OT
1A Clairton 74, Mapletown 24
Boys
5A Thomas Jefferson 73, Ringgold 59
2A Springdale 80, California 54
February 4, 2025 1:40 am
A revamped PIAA Wrestling Team Tournament began Tuesday night at 14 sites across the state. McGuffey, the WPIAL 2A third-place finisher, lost to District 10 runner-up Corry and is eliminated. Quaker Valley also lost in the 2A preliminaries. Burrell won its first-round match while WPIAL runner-up Derry Area lost in the first round and was eliminated. In the 3A bracket, Norwin blanked Obama Academy, then lost to WPIAL champion Franklin Regional. Connellsville won its first-round match. Click for PIAA Team tournament info.
Tuesday, Feb. 4
Corry 41, McGuffey 24
February 5, 2025 4:35 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Timo Meier beat Alex Nedeljkovic in the seventh round of a shootout to lift the New Jersey Devils past the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2. Jack Hughes scored twice for the Devils. Nico Daws stopped 25 shots in overtime and regulation then turned away five of the seven Penguins he faced in the shootout as the Devils won for the sixth straight time in Pittsburgh. Rickard Rakell scored his 24th of the season for Pittsburgh and Kevin Hayes tied it with 12:07 to go in regulation
February 4, 2025 4:26 am
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes treated Super Bowl opening night like a two-minute drill, providing rapid-fire answers to one question after another. Travis Kelce passed on an inquiry about popping the question to Taylor Swift. Been here, done that. That’s how the Kansas City Chiefs handled the annual extravaganza that kicks off Super Bowl week. The Philadelphia Eagles were here two years ago so they weren’t fazed by the silliness either, though their most dynamic player is new to the wild experience that could overwhelm teams that aren’t used to the circus atmosphere. Saquon Barkley got his first taste of this made-for-television spectacle. Nick Sirianni received letters, and a kiss from Chad Johnson. Jalen Hurts even cracked a smile or two.
February 4, 2025 4:28 am
CLEVELAND (AP) — Star defensive end Myles Garrett has requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns with the hope of better positioning himself to play in a Super Bowl. That’s according to a statement he sent to media outlets. The Browns finished last in the AFC North with a 3-14 record and general manager Andrew Berry said last week that he would not trade Garrett. Garrett is under contract with the Browns for two more seasons under a five-year, $125 million extension he signed in 2020.
February 4, 2025 4:29 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation. MLB opened the investigation last February when it was brought to its attention by the sportsbook, and Hoberg did not umpire last season. While MLB said the investigation did not uncover evidence Hoberg personally bet on baseball or manipulated games, MLB senior vice president of on-field operations Michael Hill recommended on May 24 that Hoberg be fired. Commissioner Rob Manfred said Monday he upheld Hill’s decision. Among the highest-rated umpires at judging the strike zone, Hoberg can apply for reinstatement no earlier than 2026 spring training.
February 3, 2025 4:38 am
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs have landed in New Orleans for Super Bowl week. They exited their planes in sunshine and temperatures in the 60s on Sunday afternoon, a week before their matchup on Feb. 9. Players and staff made their way down moveable staircases from their planes to buses awaiting them on the tarmac without much fanfare. Then they quickly rolled off in convoys bound for for their downtown hotels. Most Eagles players and staff wore black sweatsuits with a “Super Bowl LIX” logo across the chest.
February 3, 2025 4:39 am
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Rory McIlroy brought some life to a sleepy start to the PGA Tour season. Combine his appeal with the glorious views of Pebble Beach, and he delivered a command performance. McIlroy won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by two shots with a 66. He pulled away from a pack of contenders with two birdies early on the back nine. And then he effectively sealed it by smashing a drive and hitting 7-iron to 25 feet for eagle on the par-5 14th. McIlroy won for the 27th time on the PGA Tour. Shane Lowry birdied the 18th to finish second.
