September 6, 2025 5:02 am
Justin Herbert threw for three touchdowns, leading the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night in Sao Paulo. The win snaps a seven-game losing streak against the Chiefs. The game, streamed on YouTube, marks the NFL’s second in South America. Herbert’s performance includes a crucial 19-yard run late in the game. The Chiefs struggle to make big plays in the first half, trailing 13-6. Injuries impact both teams, with the Chiefs losing receiver Xavier Worthy early and the Chargers’ Denzel Perryman leaving in the third quarter.
September 6, 2025 5:00 am
MONTREAL (AP) — Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died after a fight with cancer. He was 78. The Canadiens announced his death early Saturday, saying Dryden’s family asked for privacy. A team spokesperson said a close friend of Dryden’s appointed by the family contacted the organization, adding he died peacefully Friday at his home. Dryden backstopped the NHL’s most successful franchise to championships in six of his eight seasons in the league from 1970-71 to ’78-79. He won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year, the Vezina as the best goalie five times and the Conn Smythe as playoff MVP in 1971, while being a six-time All-Star.
September 5, 2025 4:27 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes pitched six scoreless innings and earned his 10th win of the season as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Thursday night to complete a three-game series sweep. Skenes (10-9) allowed two hits, struck out eight, and walked one. The right-hander finally got his record above .500 for the first time this season and lowered his ERA to a major league-best 1.98. The Dodgers were held to five hits and had their division lead cut to two games over idle San Diego. Mookie Betts broke up the Pirates’ shutout bid with a leadoff home run in the ninth inning, and the Dodgers got RBI singles from Pedro Pages and Miguel Rojas.
September 5, 2025 4:25 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts rushed for two touchdowns for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, who lost their hot-tempered star defender for spitting on Dak Prescott, then withstood a rare weather delay to beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 early Friday in a wild start to the NFL season. The Eagles led 24-20 with 4:44 left in the third quarter when the game was delayed 65 minutes because of lightning in the area. The game ended at 12:18 a.m. Hurts wore out a defense without Micah Parsons on TD runs of 4 and 8 yards — no legal tush push needed. Jalen Carter headed right back inside only moments after the championship banner was unveiled for spitting on Prescott.
September 5, 2025 4:25 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia defensive tackle Jalen Carter apologized after he was ejected for spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott moments after the Eagles’ pregame Super Bowl championship celebration. Carter was tossed for for unsportsmanlike conduct six seconds into Philadelphia’s 24-20 victory in the lightning-delayed NFL opener that ended early Friday. The Eagles were hit with a 15-yard penalty before the first snap from scrimmage, and the Cowboys scored on the opening drive. Prescott and Carter exchanged words after the opening kickoff, and Carter spit on Prescott’s jersey. Prescott quickly motioned to a nearby official who threw the flag and sent Carter packing. Fans booed as Carter walked off slowly, holding his helmet in his hands behind his back. Carter apologized after the game.
September 5, 2025 4:30 am
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark will miss the rest of the Indiana Fever’s season because of a right groin injury. Said Clark in a statement: “I had hoped to share a better update, but I will not be returning to play this season,” Clark said in a statement. “I spent hours in the gym every day with the singular goal of getting back out there, disappointed isn’t a big enough word to describe how I am feeling. I want to thank everyone who had my back through all the uncertainty.” Clark was injured late in a July 15 game against the Connecticut Sun, and later sustained a bone bruise. She averaged 16.5 points, 8.8 assists and 5.0 rebounds in 13 games in her second season in the WNBA.
September 4, 2025 4:31 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds homered to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Emmett Sheehan started for the Dodgers after Los Angeles opted to have Shohei Ohtani skip his scheduled start while dealing with an illness. Ohtani remained in the lineup and had two hits. Five Pirate pitchers combined for the team’s MLB-leading 17th shutout of the season. Mike Burrows earned the win, and Dennis Santana secured his 13th save. The Dodgers left 10 men on base and lost for the fourth time in five games.
September 4, 2025 2:27 am
Lanny Frattare was enshrined onto the Pittsburgh Pirates Media Wall of Fame Wednesday afternoon, the 11th member of the Pittsburgh media to be so honored. Frattare broadcast Pirates Baseball from 1976 through 2008, calling more games as the team’s play-by-play voice than any other announcer in the 100+ year history of the franchise. During the luncheon, hosted by Pirates owner Bob Nutting, team president Travis Williams and emceed by current broadcaster Greg Brown, Frattare paid tribute to Bob Prince, thanked his family, former manager Jim Leyland and his broadcast partners, many of whom attended the celebration. Since leaving the Pirates, Frattare has been an associate professor at Waynesburg University and has announced the PONY League World Series games for the past 10 years on WJPA. Broadcast partners pictured: John Wehner, Bob Walk, Steve Blass, Frattare, Greg Brown, Kent Tekulve, Tim Neverett. (photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Pirates)
September 4, 2025 4:34 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — New Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he’s happy to be playing football this weekend. The fact that it’s against the New York Jets just happens to be a coincidence. Rodgers signed with the Steelers in June and is excited about the new chapter. The 41-year-old hasn’t played since leading the Jets to a win over Miami in January to end the regular season. Rodgers is confident in Pittsburgh’s revamped offense, which includes new additions such as DK Metcalf and Jonnu Smith. He praises the team’s tight ends as the best he’s worked with.
September 3, 2025 4:25 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tommy Pham and Jared Triolo each drove in two runs, and the Pirates spoiled a big night by Shohei Ohtani to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-7. Ohtani hit his 100th home run with the Los Angeles Dodgers and had a pair of doubles. Ohtani hit a solo shot off top prospect Bubba Chandler (2-0) for his 46th homer this season. Playing his 294th game with the Dodgers, he became the fastest to reach 100 home runs in team history ahead of Gary Sheffield (399). Henry Davis put the Pirates ahead on an RBI single off Edgardo Henriquez (0-1) in the sixth and Jared Triolo added on with a two-out, two-run double.
