Game commission advises Pennsylvanians to report sick, dead birds to help with avian flu trackingVideo
Pennsylvania Game Commission officials are asking bird watchers and hunters to report sick or dead birds they encounter, as they continue to monitor avian influenza’s presence in the region. “Avian influenza can affect any bird, but we tend to see it more specifically in waterfowl, along with the family of...
To crack rotation, Pirates righty Carmen Mlodzinski concentrates on starting strong
BRADENTON, Fla. – As one of the more cerebral pitchers on the Pittsburgh Pirates, Carmen Mlodzinski is aware of the irony involved in his desire to be a starting pitcher versus his success as a reliever. The 27-year-old right-hander has the seven-pitch arsenal of a starter — with more offerings...
Tim Benz: Don’t buy Omar Khan’s praise of Will Howard just yet. We’ve heard him sing this tune before
For a team that hasn’t won a playoff game since 2016, the Pittsburgh Steelers appear willing to entertain the prospect of a former sixth-round draft pick who has never thrown an NFL pass to be their quarterback this fall. The key word in that sentence is “appear.” During two media...
Months later, NFL admits it got another call wrong in crucial Steelers-Ravens gameVideo
More than two months after a Pittsburgh Steelers’ win in Baltimore, the NFL is saying that it got a controversial call wrong in that game. During the Steelers’ 27-22 victory on Dec. 7, Aaron Rodgers caught his own pass that was batted back in his face. Baltimore linebacker Teddye Buchanan...
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Steelers not alone in quarterback quandary
The ESPN.com headlines Tuesday felt like one big cry for quarterback help: • “Browns GM: Starting QB up for grabs, includes Sanders, Watson” • “Falcons GM: QB Cousins to be released March 11” • “Dolphins GM: ‘Everything’s on the table’ with Tua” • “Texans GM: Stroud trade speculation is ‘moronic’”...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 24, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Friday’s schedule Upper St. Clair (23-1) vs. New Castle (23-1) at Petersen Events Center, 9 p.m. Third place Wednesday’s schedule Seneca Valley (14-10) vs. Central Catholic (21-3) at Shaler, 5:30 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Tuesday’s results Chartiers Valley 39, Moon 37...
Thomas Jefferson fends off Hampton to reach 1st WPIAL title game since 1988
At the beginning of the season, Thomas Jefferson boys basketball coach Dom DeCicco thought his team was missing something … missing that “it” factor. Whatever the Jaguars didn’t have at the beginning of the season, they sure do have it now. No. 3 Thomas Jefferson showcased a balanced scoring attack...
2026 WPIAL basketball playoffs semifinals recap
The stage is set for the WPIAL boys and girls basketball championship games at the Petersen Events Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. The 12 title games will run Thursday (three games), Friday (four) and Saturday (five). Before looking ahead to the district finals, here are all...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 25, 2026: State tournament spots on the line in consolation brackets
While the winners bracket takes a day off before 24 teams collide to determine 12 WPIAL basketball championships, the district postseason consolation games take center stage. With the exception of four third-place games to be played Thursday, the consolation games that will determine the PIAA playoff field and their order...
Defending champion South Allegheny gets ‘hot at the right time,’ rallies past Shady Side Academy
When South Allegheny and Shady Side Academy met for the second time this season, a 20-point win for the Gladiators, few would’ve expected the teams to meet again in the postseason. But No. 8 South Allegheny and No. 13 Shady Side Academy both defied the odds with two playoff wins...
Aliquippa races past South Park, reaches Class 2A finals with revenge in mind
Aliquippa is headed to a WPIAL championship game in boys basketball. Again. For a fourth consecutive time. Qa’lil Goode scored 21 points, and the second-seeded Quips, minus three regular starters, put up 13 unanswered points in the third quarter Tuesday night to break open a close game and roll to...
Oklahoma State scores first 7 points of OT to beat West Virginia 91-84 and end 5-game skid
STILLWATER, Okla. — Kanye Clary scored 17 points, and Oklahoma State scored the first seven points of overtime to help beat West Virginia, 91-84, on Tuesday night and end the Cowboys’ five-game losing streak. Anthony Roy converted a three-point play, Parsa Fallah added a free throw and Jaylen Curry capped...
‘We’ll take an ugly win:’ No. 1 Chartiers Valley gets past Moon, earns spot in Class 5A finals
Moon sophomore Brody Bauman launched a possible game-winning 3-pointer with two seconds left that hit off the front of rim and bounced away as time expired, keeping Chartiers Valley’s hopes of a repeat alive. In front of a standing-room-only crowd at Peters Township, the Colts edged the Tigers, 39-37, advancing...
High school roundup for Feb. 24, 2026: Neshannock, Winchester Thurston reach Class 2A finals
DaShae Cochran scored 22 points and Jasmine Hollins added 21 to lead No. 2 Winchester Thurston to a 51-36 victory over No. 3 Chartiers-Houston in the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball semifinals Tuesday night. The Bears (21-3), who took control with a 12-6 advantage in the second quarter, will meet...
Senior Ava Christopher leads Norwin girls to 3rd straight trip to WPIAL finals
They say it is difficult to beat a team three times in a season. It is even harder to get to the WPIAL finals three straight times. Many WPIAL basketball players get to go to the “Pete” only when they buy a ticket. But Norwin senior guard Ava Christopher is...
Canon-McMillan downs Seneca Valley to earn program’s 1st trip to WPIAL championship game
Timely defense and clutch shots down the stretch sent Canon-McMillan to a 47-42 victory over Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball semifinals Tuesday night. It’s the first trip to the WPIAL finals for the top-seeded Big Macs (20-4), who were led by Madison Clair with 15 points...
