September 3, 2025 4:27 am
Ohio State is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll ahead of No. 2 Penn State and No. 3 LSU, which was joined this week by No. 5 Miami in the top five. Florida State is back in the poll for the first time in a year at No. 14 and Alabama plummeted to its lowest ranking in 17 seasons at No. 21. The defending national champion Buckeyes received 55 of 66 first-place votes. They are No. 1 in a regular-season poll for the first time since 2015. Preseason No. 1 Texas dropped to seventh.
September 3, 2025 4:28 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic has reached his record-tying 14th U.S. Open semifinal and record-extending 53rd semi at all Grand Slam tournaments with a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Taylor Fritz. Djokovic’s victory on Tuesday night improved his head-to-head record against Fritz to 11-0. It also moved the 24-time major champion into a showdown against Carlos Alcaraz in Friday’s semifinals. Djokovic has won four titles at Flushing Meadows. The No. 4-seeded Fritz was the runner-up at the U.S. Open a year ago. He was the last American man in this year’s bracket and his exit means the country’s drought without a male singles champion at a major will continue.
September 2, 2025 4:25 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Running back Jaylen Warren has signed a three-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers, solidifying his status as a key player. Warren joined the team in 2022 as an undrafted rookie. He has risen from a practice squad hopeful to the first string after the Steelers let former first-round pick Najee Harris leave in free agency. Warren has impressed with his physicality and versatility, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. He remains motivated, acknowledging doubters but focusing on his role. Warren’s journey from junior college to the NFL serves as an inspiration to others.
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.
