September 2, 2025 4:22 am
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The first-place Milwaukee Brewers finished a grueling stretch of 19 games in 18 days by dealing with one more potential loss to their injury-riddled bullpen. Shelby Miller left with an injury in the eighth inning of the Brewers’ 10-8 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Brewers manager Pat Murphy said after the game that Miller “felt something pop in his elbow.” The Brewers already have All-Star closer Trevor Megill and relievers DL Hall and Grant Anderson on the injured list.
September 2, 2025 4:26 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka has eliminated Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal in more than 4 1/2 years. The No. 23-seeded Osaka played far more consistent and confident tennis than No. 3 Gauff in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday. Osaka will meet No. 11 Karolina Muchova on Wednesday for a semifinal berth. Osaka is a 27-year-old who was born in Japan and moved to the U.S. with her family at age 3. She has won four major championships, all on hard courts. That includes titles at the U.S. Open in 2018 and 2020. Gauff’s two Slam trophies came at Flushing Meadows in 2023 and the French Open this June.
September 1, 2025 4:28 am
BOSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran hit an inside-the-park homer at Fenway Park, a three-run shot that gave the Boston Red Sox a 4-1 lead in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With runners at the corners and two outs, Duran lined the first pitch from starter Mitch Keller into the right-center gap. The ball got past right fielder Alexander Canario, who tried to cut it off, and rolled into the Fenway triangle. Then it caromed off the side wall of Boston’s bullpen and briefly got past center fielder Oneil Cruz. As the crowd roared, the speedy Duran raced around third base and easily beat a relay throw to the plate standing up.
September 1, 2025 4:31 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is embracing a new chapter with the Pittsburgh Steelers, focusing on building connections with teammates. The four-time MVP, who joined the team in June, encourages players to see beyond his public persona. Rodgers, known for his candidness and unusual interests, aims to be a “servant leader” for the team. His approach involves engaging with players across the roster, fostering camaraderie and humility. Rodgers’ presence already has made an impact, with teammates appreciating his genuine interest and leadership. As the season approaches, Rodgers is determined to make the most of his time with the Steelers.
August 30, 2025 12:01 am
Burgettstown got a 40-yard field goal from Colton County as the Blue Devils edged Bentworth, snapping an 8-game losing skid. Jonah Williamson hit 9-of-10 passes for 190 yards and four touchdowns in the first half as Trinity rolled past McGuffey. Carmichaels opened its season with a home win over Sto-Rox, extending the WPIAL’s longest active win streak to four games. Wash High fell to Steel Valley for the third time in 13 months. Peters Township rolled at McKeesport in a 5A-4A highly ranked showdown. Watch/Listen Here!
Week 1 Scores
Avella 7, Carlynton 6
Burgettstown 23, Bentworth 20 Watch Here
Leechburg 58, Beth-Center 6
California 36, Cornell 22
Upper St. Clair 48, Canon-McMillan 0
Yough 42, Charleroi 7
Chartiers-Houston 42, Springdale 8
Fort Cherry 40, OLSH 0
Trinity 35, McGuffey 13 Watch Here
Peters Township 35, McKeesport 0
Ringgold 61, Indiana 14
Steel Valley 21, Wash High 6
Carmichaels 38, Sto-Rox 20
Jeff-Morgan 57, Waynesburg 30
Mapletown 22, Frazier 21
Monessen 34, West Greene 18
August 31, 2025 7:32 am
BOSTON (AP) — Oneil Cruz homered, Bryan Reynolds drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Red Sox 10-3 on Saturday. Tommy Pham and Nick Gonzales also drove in two runs apiece as Pittsburgh won for the eighth time in 10 games. Johan Oviedo (2-0) pitched five innings of two-run ball. Pittsburgh also beat Boston 4-2 on Friday night. The Pirates (61-76) are in last place in the NL Central, and the Red Sox (75-62) hold the second wild-card position in the AL. Carlos Narváez hit his 12th homer for Boston, and Romy Gonzalez had two hits and two RBIs. Red Sox right-hander Dustin May (7-11) permitted seven runs, six earned, and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. It was his worst start since he was acquired in a July 31 trade with the Dodgers. Cruz led off the sixth with a 426-foot drive into the Green Monster seats for his 19th homer, sparking a five-run inning. Gonzales hit a two-run single with two down, giving the Pirates a 9-2 lead. (Photo: AP)
August 31, 2025 7:21 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Eli Holstein threw a career-high four touchdown passes as Pitt opened the season with a 61-9 victory over crosstown rival Duquesne. Desmond Reid returned a punt 88 yards for a score and later added a 53-yard touchdown as Pitt easily won the first meeting between the two schools since 1939. Holstein finished 15 of 23 passes for 215 yards added another 41 yards rushing. Two of Holstein’s scoring tosses went to sophomore wide receiver Cataurus Hicks, including a pretty one-handed grab in the end zone shortly before halftime that gave the Panthers a 34-6 lead. Joey Isabella caught eight passes for 120 yards for Duquesne. The family of former Pitt commit Mason Alexander spent the day with the team, five months after Alexander died in a car accident in Indiana. Alexander’s mother, Kelly Harris, led the singing of the Pitt fight song and received the game ball from head coach Pat Narduzzi afterward. The Panthers will also play this season with a decal featuring the letter M with a halo over it on their helmets.
August 31, 2025 7:37 am
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia beat Robert Morris 45-3 in the return of Rich Rodriguez as West Virginia’s coach. Nicco Marchiol passed for one touchdown and threw for another, Jahiem White had two short TD runs for the Mountaineers. Heavy favorite West Virginia lost fumbles on three straight drives in the second quarter and led its Championship Subdivision opponent 10-3 at halftime. White had TD runs of 1 and 4 yards in the third quarter. Marchiol completed 17 of 20 passes for 224 yards. Rodriguez coached the Mountaineers from 2001 to 2007. He was hired last December to take over for the fired Neal Brown.
August 31, 2025 7:36 am
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Nicholas Singleton ran for two touchdowns, Penn State forced three turnovers and the No. 2 Nittany Lions pulled away to beat Nevada 46-11 on Saturday in the opener for both teams. Singleton capped Penn State’s opening possession with a 1-yard run then scored on another short plunge early in the third quarter. Kayton Allen cut around the defense for a 13-yard score in the second. Nevada had already self-destructed by then. Penn State cornerback AJ Harris recovered Ky Woods’ fumble to spoil the Wolf Pack’s opening drive. Their next possession ended when defensive tackle Zane Durant intercepted Chubba Purdy’s pass deep in his own end. (Photo: AP)
August 30, 2025 4:17 am
BOSTON (AP) — Paul Skenes pitched six strong innings, and Tommy Pham and Andrew McCutchen hit back-to-back doubles after the Pirates chased Red Sox phenom Payton Tolle in his major league debut, rallying Pittsburgh to a 4-2 victory on Friday night. Skenes (9-9) allowed one earned run on seven hits and a walk, striking out six in six innings. Dennis Santana pitched the ninth to earn his 11th save and give the last-place Pirates their seventh win in nine games. Called up earlier in the day when World Series clincher Walker Buehler was released, Tolle had a one-hitter through five innings and was lifted after allowing back-to-back singles with one out in the sixth. Pham followed with a line drive off Greg Weissert (6-5) over the center fielder’s head, tying the game 2-all and depriving Tolle of the victory. McCutchen, who had three hits in the game, then doubled to give the Pirates a 3-2 lead. Skenes is now 17-0 when the Pirates score at least three runs in his starts.
