February 27, 2026 4:30 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins surged past Jack Hughes and the reeling New Jersey Devils 4-1. Tommy Novak, serving as the first-line center while captain Sidney Crosby recovers from a lower-body injury sustained at the Milan Cortina Olympics, picked up his 12th goal of the season for Pittsburgh. The Penguins have won 8 of 10 to move into second place in the Metropolitan Division. Hughes, who clinched the gold medal for Team USA at the Olympics, received a loud ovation on the road, but was held without a point. The Devils have dropped seven of their last eight games.
February 28, 2026 11:38 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jack Hughes is still riding the emotional wave from his overtime goal that won Olympic gold for the United States. The New Jersey Devils forward received a long and loud roar of approval from fans in Pittsburgh ahead of a road game against the Penguins. Hughes said he thought he might be recognized in some way, but was caught off guard by the length of ovation. The 24-year-old said he’s welcoming the routine of returning to the grind of an NHL season even with the Devils slumping as the stretch run nears.
February 28, 2026 4:30 am
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — U.S. hockey player Brady Tkachuk says a White House TikTok video falsely paints him as insulting Canadians. Tkachuk calls the clip clearly fake. He says the audio and lip movement do not match. The video uses fabricated audio that includes a bleeped slur about Canadians. Tkachuk says he would never use that language. He also denies shouting “close the northern border” during Team USA’s phone call with President Donald Trump after Sunday’s Olympic gold medal win over Canada. The team has returned from Italy and is resuming the NHL season.
February 27, 2026 4:41 am
Eight members of Cuba’s delegation were denied visas to the United States for the World Baseball Classic, the Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation said. Cuba is set to play against Puerto Rico, Colombia, Panama and Canada in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during pool play of the WBC, which is scheduled from March 5-17. Among the Cubans that were denied visas are FCBS president Juan Reinaldo Pérez Pardo and general secretary Carlos del Pino Muñoz. Pitching coach Pedro Luis Lazo was also denied.
February 26, 2026 2:58 am
Burgettstown girls got 12 points from Camryn Reddinger off the bench leading the way to a win against Laurel, clinching a berth in the PIAA 2A girls playoffs. The Blue Devils are the 8th Washington/Greene County team to reach the state playoffs. Chartiers-Houston topped Rochester Thursday night, claiming the WPIAL third-place seed into the PIAA bracket.
Throughout the WPIAL playoffs, our audio coverage is available free on-air and online. Video coverage for WPIAL/PIAA playoff games is accessible through the NFHS Network. Here’s a daily schedule of games for Washington/Greene County teams. WPIAL Brackets
Washington / Greene PIAA Qualifiers
GIRLS: Burgettstown (2A), Canon-McMillan (6A), Chartiers-Houston (2A), Fort Cherry (2A), Peters Township (5A), Trinity (5A)
BOYS: Ringgold (5A), Jeff-Morgan (2A)
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Consolation Round 2
2A Girls 7th Place #7 Burgettstown > #9 Laurel, 42-27 Watch/Listen (Burgettstown clinches PIAA berth)
2A Girls 5th Place #6 Aliquippa > #4 Fort Cherry, 45-41 (both have clinched PIAA berths)
5A Boys 7th Place #9 Shaler > #15 Ringgold, 76-68 (both have clnched PIAA berths)
2A Boys 5th Place #9 Eden Christian > #6 Jeff-Morgan, 58-39 (both have clinched PIAA berths)
Thursday, Feb. 26
Consolation Round 2
2A Girls 3rd Place #3 Chartiers-Houston > 56-50 (both have clinched PIAA berths)
February 26, 2026 3:49 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to begin their playoff push without Sidney Crosby. The team has placed their longtime captain on injured reserve with a lower-body injury he sustained at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Crosby is expected to miss around four weeks. The 38-year-old Crosby leads the Penguins in points, goals and assists. Pittsburgh begins the post-Olympic break at home against New Jersey. The Penguins are trying to return to the playoffs following a three-year absence.
February 26, 2026 3:47 am
NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes lost four strikes to ABS challenges in his first spring training start. Skenes struck out four and walked four over 2 1/3 innings for Pittsburgh on Wednesday against Atlanta. The Braves were 4 for 4 on challenges to get called strikes by Chris Segal. overturned to balls. The 53-pitch outing is expected to be the only one for Skenes before joining the U.S. for the World Baseball Classic. The right-hander threw 27 pitches for strikes, along with four other pitches initially called strikes that Braves hitters challenged through the automated ball-strike system.
February 26, 2026 3:53 am
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Ebuka Okorie scored 34 points, his sixth 30-point game of the season, and Stanford rallied in the second half to defeat Pittsburgh 75-67 on Wednesday. The Cardinal (17-11, 6-9 ACC) shot 50% from the field and overcame a 34-32 halftime deficit behind a 28-point second half from Okorie. He added six rebounds, six assists and three steals while going 9 for 9 from the free-throw line. Benny Gealer added 12 points, and Aidan Cammann finished with 11 as Stanford went a perfect 10-for-10 shooting at the line. Pitt (10-18, 3-12) was led by Cameron Corhen’s 22 points and eight rebounds, while Barry Dunning Jr. added 19 points on four 3-pointers. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Cardinal.
February 24, 2026 1:22 am
Late in a back-and-forth first half, Canon-McMillan regained the lead on Seneca Valley and never gave it up as the Big Macs earned their first-ever trip to the WPIAL Basketball Finals. Madison Clair led Canon-Mac with 15 points in the win including six straight fourth-quarter fouls shot to help clinch the victory. Canon-McMillan will face Section 2 foe Norwin in Saturday’s championship game. The teams split their regular season series. In 2A girls semifinals, Chartiers-Houston fell to Winchester Thurston and will play for third place. The Bucs erased a 10-point deficit in the third, but couldn’t hold the lead.
Wednesday, Burgettstown girls host Laurel Wednesday with a PIAA 2A playoff spot going to the winner. We’ll have the game on WJPA-AM (1450) and online, and we’ll produce the NFHS video as well Throughout the WPIAL playoffs, our audio coverage is available free on-air and online. Video coverage for WPIAL/PIAA playoff games is accessible through the NFHS Network. Here’s a daily schedule of games for Washington/Greene County teams. WPIAL Brackets
Washington / Greene PIAA Qualifiers
GIRLS: Canon-McMillan (6A), Chartiers-Houston (2A), Fort Cherry (2A), Peters Township (5A), Trinity (5A)
BOYS: Ringgold (5A), Jeff-Morgan (2A)
ALIVE: Burgettstown girls (2A)
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Semifinals
6A Girls #1 Canon-McMillan > #5 Seneca Valley, 47-42 Watch/Listen
2A Girls #2 Winchester Thurston > #3 Chartiers-Houston, 51-36 Listen
5A Boys #3 Thomas Jefferson > #10 Hampton, 61-48 Watch/Listen
Consolation Round 2
3rd Place 5A Girls Penn-Trafford > Peters Township, 54-51 (both have qualified for PIAA)
7th Place 5A Girls Trinity > Fox Chapel, 68-45 (both have qualified for PIAA)
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Consolation Round 2
2A Girls 7th Place #9 Laurel at #7 Burgettstown, 6:45 pm, WJPA-AM (1450) Watch/Listen (winner clinches PIAA berth, loser is eliminated)
2A Girls 5th Place #6 Aliquippa at #4 Fort Cherry, 7 pm (both have clinched PIAA berths)
5A Boys 7th Place #15 Ringgold at #9 Shaler, 7 pm (both have clnched PIAA berths)
2A Boys 5th Place #9 Eden Christian at #6 Jeff-Morgan, 7 pm (both have clinched PIAA berths)
February 25, 2026 4:24 am
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin produced his first two big swings of spring training in a 16-7 win over the Boston Red Sox. The 19-year-old shortstop went deep twice on Tuesday. Griffin hit a two-run shot off new Red Sox pitcher Ranger Suarez in the second inning. He went deep again in the fourth with a 440-foot blast off Seth Martinez. Griffin, considered the top prospect in baseball, could have a shot at making the Pirates’ opening day roster.
