High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 6, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Friday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Fox Chapel 75, Butler 51 North Hills 65, Woodland Hills 61 Seneca Valley 41, Pine-Richland 40 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 66, Connellsville 38 Central Catholic 49, Imani Christian 32 Hempfield 66, Norwin 64 (OT) Upper St. Clair 45, Mt. Lebanon 42...
High school roundup for Feb. 6, 2026: Greensburg Salem rallies from double-digit deficit in 4th quarter to clinch playoff spot
Ty Harkcom scored 21 points and Greensburg Salem rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat West Mifflin, 51-40, and clinch a playoff spot in Section 3-4A boys basketball Friday night. Soloman Cain added 13 points for the Golden Lions (10-11, 5-7), who outscored the Titans 25-3 in the fourth...
Moon gets past Montour in OT in hard-fought regular-season finale
AJ Buford’s layup with seconds remaining in overtime lifted Moon to a dramatic 48-45 win over Montour on the Spartans’ senior night Friday. Jackson Bauman found Buford cutting to the hole to seal the game. “It was a tough look,” Buford said. “Loic (Kalau) came up, so I had to...
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 6, 2026
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is down to a few games as the district playoff field is nearly finalized with 80 teams ready to participate in the February Frenzy. An 81st team could join them Saturday. A reminder of the playoff format this season as sections with eight or...
WPIAL clinched: Boys basketball playoff qualifiers through Feb. 6, 2026
One day remains in the stretch run as the WPIAL boys basketball playoff field is up to 86 teams that have clinched district postseason berths. Three more teams could join them Saturday. A reminder of the playoff format this season as sections with eight or more teams send the top...
Minor league report: Matt Dumba’s hat trick leads Penguins past PhantomsVideo
Defenseman Matt Dumba recorded his first career hat trick as a professional as well as an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-5 win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the PPL Center in Allentown on Friday. In his past four games, Dumba has erupted offensively, posting 11...
Derry gets past Elizabeth Forward in tense finale to win 1st section title in 69 years
Entering Friday night’s contest between Elizabeth Forward and Derry, both squads knew the stakes of their matchup. In a de facto Section 3-4A championship game, the winner would snap a conference title drought and put themselves in position for a first-round bye in the playoffs. After trailing for the majority...
Hempfield boys squeeze past Norwin in OT thriller to close section play
Hempfield gave out free white T-shirts with “Spartan Empire” emblazoned on the front Friday night. But a white-out turned into a red-out. Hempfield and Norwin had their share of blood timeouts — from cuts on knees, bloody noses and a nasty cut above the left eye of Norwin’s Alex Graney...
Norwin, Franklin Regional wrestling teams advance to PIAA semis
JOHNSTOWN — Winning toss-up matches is key to deciding tight wrestling matches this time of the season. That is why Norwin and Franklin Regional wrestling teams are headed to the PIAA Class 3A semifinals. Both teams got clutch wins Friday in the quarterfinals at 1st Summit Arena. Norwin got wins...
Former Jets 1st-round pick Darron Lee charged with 1st-degree murder in Tennessee
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — A former New York Jets first-round draft pick was arrested in Tennessee and charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend. Darron Lee was identified Thursday as the suspect and taken into custody at the scene, according to the Hamilton County sheriff’s office. The victim’s...
Highlands boys escape against Valley, get needed help to earn playoff berth
The Highlands boys basketball team did its part against Valley on Friday in hopes of securing a WPIAL playoff spot from Section 1-4A. The Golden Rams found themselves in a dogfight against the Vikings but were able to make the plays down the stretch and pull away for a 62-44...
Special-teams play has been critical to Seahawks’ success en route to Super Bowl
SAN JOSE, Calif. — When Jay Harbaugh was hired as special teams coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks in February 2024, long snapper Chris Stoll initially didn’t like him because of his college ties. Jay, the son of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, coached for nine seasons at Michigan,...
Paul Goldschmidt and New York Yankees working toward 1-year contract
NEW YORK — Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees are working toward a one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press, another move by New York that makes its 2026 roster resemble last year’s team. The person spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because the...
Fox Chapel boys clinch spot in basketball playoffs with win over Butler
With a clear lane on the path to Petersen Events Center, Fox Chapel boys basketball players knew their assignment: win Friday night at home and qualify. After a quick start and an answer from Butler, the Foxes used an 11-0 run to break a tie on the way 75-51 victory...
Roethlisberger leads list of ex-Steelers eligible for Hall of Fame next season
As a two-time Super Bowl champion who ranks among the NFL’s all-time leading passers, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger seems destined for Canton. Will he be a first-ballot hall of famer? That will be answered a year from now. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced a 2026 class Thursday...
A look at the best and worst Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony outfitsVideo
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina officially kicked off on Friday with a spectacular program that celebrated Italian art, culture, language and heritage. While host country Italy took center stage for the performance portion, the Parade of Nations featured athletes from all of the participating countries waving their flags and...
