February 10, 2026 2:44 am
Veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna is heading to Pittsburgh. A person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press that the 35-year-old free agent has reached a $12 million, one-year deal with the club. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement is not official until Ozuna passes a physical. The signing gives the Pirates another experienced bat for a lineup that struggled in 2025. Ozuna, a 13-year veteran, hit .232 with 21 home runs for Atlanta. Pittsburgh has been busy this offseason, also acquiring All-Stars Brandon Lowe and Ryan O’Hearn.
February 10, 2026 4:28 am
HOUSTON (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has had the final two of nearly 30 civil lawsuits against him dismissed. Court records show these lawsuits involved accusations of sexual misconduct from 27 women, mostly during massage appointments. The dismissals come just before the lawsuits were set to go to trial. Watson, who played for the Houston Texans at the time of the accusations, has denied any wrongdoing. Two Texas grand juries declined to indict him. Most lawsuits were settled in 2022. Watson was suspended for 11 games in 2022 and fined $5 million for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
February 10, 2026 4:30 am
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn’s father says she will no longer race if he has any say. The American skiing superstar broke her left leg in the Olympics downhill over the weekend. Alan Kildow, Vonn’s father, spoke to The Associated Press on Monday. He said his 41-year-old daughter won’t return to the Olympics. Vonn is recovering in a Treviso hospital after her fall and helicopter evacuation on Sunday. Vonn said on Instagram that she sustained a “complex tibia fracture that is currently stable but will require multiple surgeries to fix properly.” Her family remains by her side.
February 9, 2026 4:28 am
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have won the franchise’s second Super Bowl, and defense was the driving force behind this championship. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald’s ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye in Seattle’s 29-13 win on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Sam Darnold tossed a touchdown pass to AJ Barner, Kenneth Walker III ran for 135 yards and Jason Myers set a Super Bowl record by making all five of his field-goal tries. Seattle’s “Dark Side” defense helped Darnold become the first quarterback in the 2018 draft class to win a Super Bowl.
February 9, 2026 4:30 am
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kenneth Walker III is running into free agency with a Super Bowl MVP. Walker capped a prolific postseason with another big performance on the ground to help the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 for a championship. While the defense carried Seattle for much of the postseason, Walker was once again the engine of the offense by rushing for 135 yards and adding 26 receiving for his third straight 100-yard game from scrimmage in the postseason. He became the first running back since Terrell Davis 28 years ago to win Super Bowl MVP.
February 9, 2026 4:31 am
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chris Gotterup shot 7-under 64 and won the Phoenix Open with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff Sunday after Hideki Matsuyama pulled his tee shot into the water. The leader by one heading into the final round, Matsuyama had converted all of his previous five 54-hole leads into wins, but limped to the finish at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course. The two-time Phoenix Open champion nearly hit his tee shot in the on 17 and pulled his drive on 18 left into the church pew bunkers. Matsuyama hit his second shot into the face of the bunker and couldn’t get up-and-down for par. He shot 68 to match Gotterup at 16-under 268. Gotterup also won the season-opening Sony Open.
February 8, 2026 9:00 am
WJPA-AM (1450) brings you wall-to-wall coverage of Super Bowl LX, starting at 12 noon via Westwood One. Super Bowl Preview opens our daylong broadcast at 12 noon.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks have defied the odds by reaching the Super Bowl after aggressive free agency spending. The Patriots spent more than $364 million, securing key players like Milton Williams and Stefon Diggs. General Manager Eliot Wolf emphasized a culture shift and intentional player selection. The Seahawks, spending more than $205 million, signed quarterback Sam Darnold and made strategic draft picks, bolstered by trades. Coach Mike Macdonald praised the balance of the draft and free agency. While free agency fueled success, both teams acknowledge it’s not a guaranteed strategy for future seasons.
February 8, 2026 8:57 am
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina senior Seth Trimble hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift the 14th-ranked Tar Heels past fourth-ranked rival Duke on Saturday night. It was the biggest moment in a four-year career that has had its shares of ups and downs. Trimble’s shot now has a place in the famed rivalry’s lore. It came on a play the Tar Heels had worked on repeatedly. And it helped them win on a night when they never led until that final shot. Trimble said he was “going to remember this for the rest of my life.” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said he had staff members “that got punched in the face” as North Carolina fans stormed the court to celebrate a late winning shot in the famed rivalry Saturday night. That prompted UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham to publicly apologize. Cunningham said one person was injured amid the chaos but didn’t offer details as to who or how. UNC beat rival Duke 71-68 on Seth Trimble’s 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left.
February 8, 2026 8:55 am
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — American ski racer Breezy Johnson won the Olympic downhill Sunday with a hard-charging run on a day marred by teammate Lindsey Vonn’s crash. Johnson was the sixth racer and found speed with a risk-taking trip along the iconic Olympia delle Tofana course on a sunny day in Cortina. She was in the leader’s box when Vonn, the No. 13 racer, cut a corner too close and was spun around before crashing. The race was put on hold for more than 20 minutes. The 30-year-old Johnson joins Vonn as the only American women to win the Olympic downhill. Johnson finished in 1 minute, 36.10 seconds to hold off Emma Aicher of Germany by just .04 seconds. Italy’s Sofia Goggia, the 2018 Olympic downhill winner and 2022 silver medalist, finished with the bronze.
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn’s pursuit of a second Olympic downhill gold medal is over. The 41-year-old American, skiing with a badly injured left knee, crashed early in Sunday’s race in Italy. She was taken off the course by helicopter after receiving medical attention. Vonn lost control early in the race and was heard screaming as she was surrounded by medical personnel. Vonn returned to elite ski racing last season after a long break and was a race favorite. The crash may end her storied career. Teammate Breezy Johnson won the gold.
February 7, 2026 7:00 am
Friday’s blustery weather extended the McGuffey boys basketball season by an extra day. Saturday afternoon, the Highlanders hopes to add at least another week to their season were dashed when they couldn’t protect a halftime lead, losing to Wash High. McGuffey finishes one game out of the playoff race.
Peters Township girls and Ringgold boys played their ways into the WPIAL playoffs with Friday night wins. The Indians survived an 11-minute scoring drought, then rallied past Bethel Park, holding the Blackhawks scoreless for the final six minutes. The defending champions take a five-game winning streak into the 5A playoffs. Ringgold pulled away from Trinity in the second half, clinching a 5A boys playoff berth.
Canon-McMillan’s girls had no trouble with Connellsville, wrapping up the outright 6A Section 2 championship. Jeff-Morgan boys took a double digit lead at Chartiers-Houston, then needed a coast-to-coast basket in the final 15 second to grab a share of the 2A Section 3 championship. Avella lost to Beaver County Christian, missing out on a chance to share the 1A Section 1 championship. Following is a complete In/Alive/Out playoff listing, Saturday’s schedule and the weekend’s section scoreboard:
WPIAL Playoffs
Here’s a look at the playoff status for the 19 schools from the Washington/Greene County area. (* clinched at least a share of the section title)
Girls (10 Washington County, 2 Greene County)
IN–Bentworth (2A), Beth-Center (2A), Burgettstown (2A), California (2A), Canon-McMillan* (6A), Chartiers-Houston* (2A), Fort Cherry* (2A), McGuffey (3A), Peters Township (5A), Trinity (5A), Waynesburg (3A), West Greene (1A)
OUT–Avella (1A), Charleroi (3A), Ringgold (4A), Wash High (3A), Carmichaels (2A), Jeff-Morgan (2A), Mapletown (1A)
Boys (9 Washington County, 3 Greene County)
IN–Avella (1A), Bentworth (2A), Beth-Center (2A), Charleroi (3A), Chartiers-Houston* (2A), Fort Cherry (2A), Peters Township (5A), Ringgold (5A), Wash High (3A), Jeff-Morgan (2A), Waynesburg (3A), West Greene (2A)
OUT–Burgettstown (2A), California (2A), Canon-McMillan (6A), McGuffey (3A), Trinity (5A), Carmichaels (2A), Mapletown (2A)
Saturday
3A Wash High 44, McGuffey 37 Watch/Listen
Girls 1A Geibel Catholic 67, Avella 13
Boys 2A Burgettstown 79, Mapletown 18
Girls
6A Canon-McMillan 58, Connellsville 29
5A Peters Township 31, Bethel Park 25 Watch/Listen
Boys
6A Canon-McMillan 66, Connellsville 38
5A Peters Township 84, Bethel Park 54
5A Ringgold 72, Trinity 60
3A Wash High at McGuffey, postponed to Saturday
3A Charleroi 82, Ligonier Valley 76
3A Mt. Pleasant 71, Waynesburg 57
2A Bentworth 50, Frazier 24
2A Riverview 67, California 35
2A Jeff-Morgan 38, Chartiers-Houston 36 Watch/Listen
1A Beaver County Christian 46, Avella 39
