Thomas scores 20 as West Virginia downs Creighton 87-70 in CBC
LAS VEGAS — DJ Thomas helped lead West Virginia over Creighton on Saturday with 20 points off of the bench in an 87-70 victory in the College Basketball Crown. West Virginia plays Oklahoma, which beat Baylor, 82-69, in the other semifinal, for the CBC title Sunday. Thomas shot 9 for...
UConn reaches 3rd national title game in 4 seasons, beating Illinois 71-62 behind Mullins and Reed
INDIANAPOLIS — UConn got another critical 3-pointer from Braylon Mullins, and coach Dan Hurley’s Huskies are heading back to the national title game, beating Illinois, 71-62, in the Final Four on Saturday night as they seek their third championship in four seasons. Tarris Reed Jr. had 17 points and 11...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 4, 2026
High schools Baseball Saturday’s results Nonsection Frazier at Charleroi, ppd. Indiana 3, Avonworth 2 Neshannock 5, Union 4 Softball Saturday’s results Nonsection Carmichaels at California, ppd. All schedules are subject to change. To report scores or schedule changes, email ptrsports@triblive.com....
High school roundup for April 4, 4026: Indiana picks up walk-off win
Ethan Shank doubled home two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Indiana to a 3-2 victory over Punxsutawney in nonsection baseball Saturday. Max Drew picked up the win in relief for Indiana (4-0), pitching a scoreless top of the seventh. Nevin Day was 2 for 2...
Penguins rout Panthers as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin reach milestones
Things are quite different for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers than they were 365 days ago. One is fighting to reach the playoffs and one is not. That dichotomy became official Saturday when the Penguins trampled the defending back-to-back Stanley Cup champions, 9-4, at PPG Paints Arena. With the...
Nick Yorke walks it off for Pirates, who top Orioles to win series, 4th straight game
Staying ready for when your number is called is a bit of coach-speak that transcends sports. In the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 3-2 walk-off win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday at PNC Park, multiple players proved they were primed for the moment. Nick Yorke, originally entering the game as a pinch-runner,...
Dawn Staley eyes another title as South Carolina meets UCLA in the NCAA women’s final
PHOENIX — Dawn Staley has fond memories of her first trip as a coach to the NCAA championship game. It ended with South Carolina’s first national title nine years ago. She hopes that UCLA’s first time playing for an NCAA title won’t end the same way for the Bruins, who...
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby moves into 7th place on NHL’s career scoring list
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby moved into seventh place on the NHL’s career scoring list during a home contest against the Florida Panthers at PPG Paints Arena. Recording a secondary assist on a power-play goal by forward Evgeni Malkin at 5:51 of the second period, Crosby recorded his 1,756th career...
MASTERS ’26: Capsules of notable players at Augusta National
AUGUSTA, Ga. — A capsule look at notable players in the Masters, which starts Thursday at Augusta National (listed in predicted order of finish): Scottie Scheffler Age: 29. Country: United States. World ranking: 1. Worldwide wins: 23. Majors: Masters (2022, 2024), PGA Championship (2025), British Open (2025). Masters appearances: 6....
Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg scores 51
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg didn’t get a call, and his coach and a teammate got kicked out of the game trying to stick up for the rookie No. 1 pick of the Dallas Mavericks. Less than a quarter later, Flagg became the first teenager to score 51 points in an...
Auriemma and Staley clash in tense postgame exchange after South Carolina beats UConn in Final Four
PHOENIX — Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma’s coaching rivalry has had something for everyone on and off the court. It reached a dramatic peak Friday night, and the heated exchange between them stirred all the elements that make their matchups must-see TV. Auriemma said it started at the beginning of...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Alyssa Lovgren, Valley’s Julian Danko
Alyssa Lovgren School: Freeport Class: Junior Sport: Lacrosse Claim to fame: Lovgren scored four goals and had four assists in a 14-1 win for Freeport (3-2, 3-1) over Knoch in Section 2-2A girls lacrosse Tuesday evening. She then produced three goals and had an assist in a 17-3 win over...
WPIAL softball rankings for April 4, 2026
Here are the first weekly WPIAL softball rankings since the Trib HSSN preseason rankings. Check them out every Saturday throughout the regular season. WPIAL softball rankings Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Hempfield, 5-1, 1 2. Seneca Valley, 5-1, 2 3. Canon-McMillan, 5-0, 3 4. Norwin, 2-2, 4 5....
WPIAL baseball rankings for April 4, 2026
Here are the first weekly WPIAL baseball rankings since the Trib HSSN preseason rankings. Check them out every Saturday throughout the regular season. WPIAL baseball rankings Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Canon-McMillan, 8-0, 1 2. North Allegheny, 3-2, 3 3. Butler, 5-2, 4 4. Mt. Lebanon, 5-1, NR...
Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs scheduled to start against Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goaltender Arturs Silovs is scheduled to start Saturday’s game against the Florida Panthers at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Dan Muse announced Silovs’ status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff. In 35 games this season, Silovs has a 17-10-8 record, a 2.99 goals-against average, an .890 save...
Cup of Joe: Penguins, Pirates stealing spotlight from Steelers ahead of NFL Draft
Cup of Joe: Starkey on sports in 400 words or less The NFL Draft is days away, and the Steelers are suddenly the third-biggest sports story in town. The Penguins and Pirates have stolen the spotlight. It might be different if the Steelers had a top-10 pick or were weighing...
