March 3, 2026 4:34 am
The Boston Bruins will try to keep their 10-game home win streak intact when they play the Pittsburgh Penguins. Boston has a 33-21-5 record overall and a 22-8-1 record in home games. The Bruins have given up 184 goals while scoring 198 for a +14 scoring differential. Pittsburgh has gone 16-7-6 on the road and 31-15-13 overall. The Penguins have a 7-6-5 record in games decided by a goal. The matchup Tuesday is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Bruins won 1-0 in the previous meeting.
March 3, 2026 4:30 am
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Duke star freshman Cameron Boozer had a pair of long, thick and inflamed scatches wrapped around his right shoulder after a lopsided win at N.C. State. The victory secured the outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title for the Blue Devils. Boozer finished with 26 points in the 93-64 win. He joked that “the Wolfpack got me” afterward with “long claws.” Boozer says the scratches came from one of the Wolfpack’s big men after halftime.
March 3, 2026 4:29 am
Iran’s World Cup place in US put in doubt by Middle East war. FIFA has Iraq next in linGENEVA (AP) — Iran’s place at the men’s soccer World Cup in three months has been put in doubt amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by tournament co-host the United States. Iran is due to play three group-stage games in the U.S. from June 15-26. Two are in Inglewood, California and one in Seattle. It is unclear if the state-backed Iranian soccer federation could refuse to send its team to the 48-nation tournament that Canada and Mexico will co-host. Or if the U.S. government could effectively block the team. If Iran doesn’t play, Iraq is next in line from Asia.
March 2, 2026 4:28 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau each had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-0. Rickard Rakell and Egor Chinakhov also scored as Pittsburgh improved to 10-1-3 in its last 14 games. Erik Karlsson had two assists, and Arturs Silovs made 22 saves in his first shutout since opening night on Oct. 7 at the New York Rangers. Vegas goaltender Adin Hill stopped 17 shots. The Golden Knights dropped to 4-7-2 in their last 13 games. Vegas captain Mark Stone left late in the first period with an undisclosed injury.
March 2, 2026 4:29 am
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Top prospect Konnor Griffin has homered for the third time this spring in the first inning of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals. The 19-year-old Griffin is ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 prospect. He started at shortstop for the Pirates and hit a two-run shot off Kyle Leahy to give Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead. Griffin went deep twice against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. The Pirates drafted Griffin in the first round in 2024. He reached Double-A last year, where he hit .337 with a .960 OPS in 21 games for Altoona.
March 2, 2026 4:32 am
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder has died in a single-car crash. He was 23. The Colorado State Patrol says Ponder was driving a 2023 Tesla when he lost control on a curve and hit a guardrail. The car struck an electrical line pole and rolled down an embankment. Ponder was pronounced dead at the scene in Boulder County. The Colorado State Patrol says a preliminary investigation “shows that speed is suspected as a factor.” Colorado coach Deion Sanders says Ponder was one of his favorites. He says Ponder was loved and respected.
March 2, 2026 4:31 am
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Nico Echavarria has won the Cognizant Classic after a meltdown by Shane Lowry on the closing stretch at PGA National. Echavarria was three shots back with three holes to play but ended up with a two-shot victory over Lowry on Sunday. The 31-year-old from Colombia shot a 5-under 66 to finish at 17-under 267. It was the third PGA Tour victory and first in the United States for Echavarria, who is heading to the Masters for a second time. Lowry hit his tee shot on the par-4 16th hole into the water, leading to double bogey, and did the same thing on the par-3 17th.
March 1, 2026 12:11 pm
Washington & Jefferson College swept the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Basketball Championships Saturday, both winner earning automatic bids to the upcoming NCAA Division III national tournaments. The W&J women won at St. Vincent, 64-43, after having lost to the Bearcats twice in the regular season. Ketie Kovalchick led all scorers with 22 points. Stellanie Loutsion added 17 while Rylie DeRubbo had 14 points. Loutsion was named the tournament’s Outstanding Player with Kovalchick & DeRubbo named to the All-Tournament team. Saint Vincent carried a narrow 29-28 advantage into halftime but W&J seized control in the third quarter, holding the Bearcats to just seven points. The Presidents turned the one-point halftime deficit into a six-point lead heading to the fourth quarter and never looked back. W&J put the game away with a decisive final period, hitting 7-of-10 from the floor, 3-of-4 from three-point range in the final period, and outscored the hosts, 22-7, over the final 10 minutes. The Presidents earned their second consecutive PAC title, the eighth in program history, the fourth under head coach Jina DeRubbo. The NCAA Women’s Division III bracket will be released Monday (2:30 pm).
The W&J men outscored Westminster College, 11-3, over the final 3:40 of the game to rally past the Titans, 68-61, winning an 11th PAC title. Nathan Plotner was named the Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, scoring 14 points in the final to go with eight rebounds and four blocked shots. Matt Siedl and Matthew Carte each scored 16 points for W&J. Both were named to the All-Tournament team. The Presidents struggled at the free throw line early, making just 6-of-15 over the first 36 minutes of the game. But the Red & Black hit 9-of-10 down the stretch, including the last six straight, to seal the championship. The Men’s Division III bracket will be released Monday afternoon by the NCAA (1 pm).
March 1, 2026 9:26 am
Saturday will go down in history as one of the greatest days in Canon-McMillan Athletics. First, the Big Macs girls wrestling team won the PIAA West Regional championship and qualified six wrestlers for next week’s PIAA Championships. Shortly thereafter, the CM boys team won the 3A West Regional and advanced seven wrestlers to States. The Canon-McMillan girls claimed the day’s biggest prize, winning their first-ever WPIAL Girls Basketball championship, beating #2 Norwin, 50-38. The wrestling qualifiers open the PIAA Individual Championships Thursday afternoon. The girls basketball team will host Gov. Mifflin Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the PIAA tournament.
February 28, 2026 9:48 am
PIAA 3A West Regional at Canon-McMillan
Championships
107 Lee Dreshman (Canon-McMillan) DEC Bryce Thomas (Moon Area), 7-3
114 Zach Rehak (Thomas Jefferson) MAJ DEC Andrew Alexander (Mifflin County), 10-0
121 Mateo Gallegos (DuBois) DEC Landon Sidun (Norwin), 3-2 TB2
127 Santino Sloboda (Butler Area) DEC Dom Canali (Trinity), 7-0
133 Cael Yanek (Moon Area) DEC Braiden Weaver (Altoona), 5-2
139 Dalton Wenner (Cranberry) DEC Collier Hartman (Canon-McMillan), 6-5
145 Kai Vielma (Connellsville) DEC Aiden Kunes (Central Mountain), 5-2
152 James Whitbred (State College) DEC Michael Ruane (Franklin Regional), 7-2
160 Gavin Ciampoli (Altoona) MAJ DEC Cole Gibbons (Mt. Lebanon), 14-3
172 Teag Sanderson (State College) DEC Zach Labryer (Thomas Jefferson), 13-6
189 Mario Hutcherson (Kiski Area) DEC Hunter Snyder (Greater Latrobe), 9-6
215 Elijah Brown (Belle Vernon) DEC Kendahl Hoare (DuBois), 7-1
285 Bradyn McConneha (North Allegheny) DEC Cam Danna (West Allegheny), 4-1 SV
Third Place
107 Parker Jennings (Trinity) DEC Dominic Picciotti (Altoona), 9-3
114 Dylan Barrett (Penn-Trafford) DEC Beau Fennick (Franklin Regional), 7-1
121 Nico Kapusta (Hempfield Area) DEC Tommy Gretz (Connellsville), 8-2
127 Nolan Rice (Connellsville) DEC Deklan Barr (Altoona), 3-0
133 Jon Emma (Canon-McMillan) DEC Evan Tolliver (Ringgold), 8-2
139 Chase Smith (Franklin Regional) DEC Daniel Smith (Connellsville), 4-1
145 Jacoby Thompson (Meadville) FALL Aidan Finnigan (Canon-McMillan), 1:56
152 Ezra Swisher (Bellefonte) DEC Owen Campbell (Plum), 1-0
160 Jack White (Norwin) DEFAULT Sutton Stoner (Butler Area), 0-0 0:03
172 Ethan Cartwright (Franklin Regional) DEC Liam Costa (Moon Area), 7-0
189 Bryce Collins (Canon-McMillan) DEC Jackson Long (Bellefonte), 3-2
215 Cooper Roscosky (Kiski Area) DEC Brayden Collins (Canon-McMillan), 4-0
285 Dakota Carmona (Canon-McMillan) FALL John Montgomery (Franklin Regional), 3:00
Fifth Place
107 Michael Johnson (West Allegheny) DEC Riley Smith (Seneca Valley), 11-4
114 Jackson Hoy (Trinity) DEC Noah Young (State College), 8-3
121 Titus Colangelo (Franklin Regional) DEC Robert Cordova (Thomas Jefferson), 6-1
127 Kael Davis (State College) DEC Nate Caracciolo (Hempfield Area), 3-1
133 Patrick Tarantella (Central Mountain) DEC Parker Joseph (Mars), 1-0
139 Thomas Bencho (West Allegheny) DEC Olympic Serrao (Mars), 6-5
145 Nathan Klingensmith (Norwin) DEC Jacob Chacon (Montour), 16-10
152 Luke Lilley (Connellsville) DEC Derek Worstell (Upper St. Clair), 6-0
160 Cooper Dietz (West Mifflin Area) DEC Jake Lilley (Connellsville), 6-5
172 Kaleb Kinzey (Armstrong) DEC Sydney Hand (Penn-Trafford), 10-4
189 Noah Williams (State College) DEC Keegan Hewitt (Hollidaysburg), 7-2
215 Cael Ott (Penn-Trafford) MAJ DEC Mike Colyer (Altoona), 12-2
285 Sage Burkett (Punxsutawney) FALL Scott Payne (Hollidaysburg), 2:11
