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.
February 11, 2026 4:27 am
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington says the team “will never shut the door” on potentially finding a role for Andrew McCutchen, a longtime cornerstone of the franchise. The Pirates on Monday reached an agreement with veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna on a one-year contract worth $12 million. The deal is subject to a successful physical. Ozuna’s deal would make it more unlikely McCutchen has a role with the Pirates. Ozuna would assume the designated hitter role, which was McCutchen’s primary spot in 2025. McCutchen is a five-time All-Star and the 2013 NL MVP. He is unsigned for 2026.
February 11, 2026 4:28 am
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Julia Taubitz has added to Germany’s Olympic luge dominance by winning gold in the women’s singles race at the Milan Cortina Olympics. She finished nearly a second ahead of Latvia’s Elina Bota, who took silver. Ashley Farquharson earned bronze, giving USA Luge its seventh Olympic medal. This marks the third singles medal for USA Luge at the Olympics. Taubitz’s victory is the 17th gold in women’s singles luge and the 13th for Germany. She’s a two-time world champion and five-time World Cup champion. This Olympic gold was the only title missing from her impressive resume.
February 9, 2026 3:28 pm
Here are links to readable WPIAL Basketball Playoff brackets
Girls 6A 5A 4A 3A 2A 1A
Boys 6A 5A 4A 3A 2A 1A
February 10, 2026 12:01 am
The WPIAL Basketball steering committee met Monday morning, finalizing the 12 tournament brackets. First Round match-ups are listed below. The tournaments include 24 Washington/Greene County teams, 12 girls squads and 12 boys. Here’s a daily schedule of games for Washington/Greene County teams. WPIAL Brackets
Preliminary/First Round
Thursday, Feb. 12
2A Boys Preliminary #19 West Greene at #14 Bentworth, 6:45 pm, WJPA-FM (95.3) Watch/Listen
2A Boys Preliminary #17 Beth-Center at #16 Brentwood, 6:45 pm, WJPA-FM (1450) Watch/Listen
5A Boys Preliminary #18 Laurel Highlands at #15 Ringgold, 7 pm
Friday, Feb. 13
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 pm
Monday. Feb. 16
2A Boys #10 Winchester Thurston at #7 Chartiers-Houston, 6:45 pm, WJPA-AM (1450) Watch/Listen
2A Boys #13 Fort Cherry at #4 Neshannock, 7 pm
2A Boys West Greene/Bentworth winner at #3 Our Lady/Sacred Heart, 7:00 pm
2A Boys #11 Springdale at #6 Jeff-Morgan, 7 pm
2A Boys Beth-Center/Brentwood winner at #1 Jeannette, 7 pm
1A Girls #11 Clairton at #6 West Greene, 7 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 17
5A Boys #10 Hampton at #7 Peters Township, 7:30 pm
5A Boys Ringgold/Laurel Highlands winner at #2 Lincoln Park, 7 pm
3A Boys #10 Charleroi vs. #7 Seton-La Salle, 6 pm at Peters Township
3A Boys #12 Wash High at #5 Southmoreland, 6:45 pm, WJPA-FM (95.3) Watch/Listen
3A Boys #16 Waynesburg at #1 Mohawk, 7 pm
2A Girls #14 South Side Beaver at #3 Chartiers-Houston, 6:45 pm, WJPA-AM (1450) Watch/Listen
2A Girls #13 Riverview at #4 Fort Cherry, 6:45 pm, WJPA.com Watch/Listen
2A Girls #15 Bentworth vs. #2 Winchester Thurston, 6 pm at Keystone Oaks
2A Girls #11 Beth-Center at #6 Aliquippa, 7 pm
2A Girls #10 Jeannette at #7 Burgettstown, 7 pm
2A Girls #9 Laurel at #8 California, 7 pm
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Feb. 18
1A Boys #6 Serra Catholic at #3 Avella, 6:45 pm, WJPA-AM (95.3) Watch/Listen
Thursday, Feb. 19
6A Girls #9 Mt. Lebanon/#8 North Hills winner at #1 Canon-McMillan, 5:45 pm, WJPA-AM (1450) Watch/Listen
