DENVER (AP) — Oklahoma City ran away with the Western Conference’s top seed, winning an NBA-best 68 games, including a record 54 by double digits. The Denver Nuggets didn’t have the Thunder’s youthful...

There’s a lot of excitement and buzz around the WNBA as its set to tip off its 29th season Friday night thanks in large part to last season’s rookie class led by Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The lea...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Known for their shot volume of putting the puck on net from just about every angle, the Carolina Hurricanes moved on to the Eastern Conference final by keeping the Washington Capital...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The fans in the packed arena were decked out in matching purple T-shirts emblazoned with the phrase “First of a Lifetime.” After years of hoping the WNBA would come to the Bay Are...

By the Mon Valley Independent In a battle of Mon Valley foes in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A softball playoffs, it was No. 12 Bentworth that pulled off a 9-1 upset over No. 5 South Allegheny....

The Bucs scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth to take the lead and hold on against Charleroi. Many first-round playoff baseball games are grudge matches on the mound with one or two runs b...

The Cougars left eight runners stranded and were unable to get run support for pitcher Ariahna Blouse. The Charleroi softball team pounded out 10 hits in their WPIAL Class 3A first-round game against ...

The NFL released the entire 2025 schedule Wednesday with big games on tap. For the 10th time in the past 11 years, the Pittsburgh Steelers will open the regular season on the road. For the first time ...

There has been some speculation that new Pirates manager Don Kelly may ask his brother-in-law, former Pirate Neil Walker, to be his bench coach. Walker joined me on the “Breakfast with Benz” podcast W...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The legends of pastoral fields. The detailed history and meticulous attention to continuity. The sight of kids playing ball. The hush that descends when you walk into the Hall of Fam...

CINCINNATI (AP) — Pete Rose was celebrated by the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night, a day after baseball’s career hits leader was posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s permanent ineligib...

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:35 a.m. - FS2 — AFL: Carlton at Sydney 11 p.m. - FS2 — AFL: Adelaide at Collingwood 2 a.m. (Saturday) - FS2 — AFL: Fremantle at Greater Western Sydney AUTO RACING 7:2...

The Steel City Summer Basketball League held their annual player draft Tuesday at The Trailside in West Newton, as a new crop of young players entered the regional girls summer basketball league for t...

Tyler Fisher twirled a gem and Paul Dzyak and Demetri Lowe each drove in a pair of runs. The Ringgold Rams pulled the stunner in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Wednesday, knocking off ...

Dom Metz threw a complete game on only 84 pitches in TJ’s 4-1 win over Upper St. Clair. Defense and pitching has been Thomas Jefferson’s calling card in 2025. That same game plan continued in the post...

NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Gorski and Jared Triolo each connected for a two-run homer off New York Mets starter Clay Holmes, and the Pittsburgh Pirates finally mustered some offense in a 4-0 victory Wednesd...

Through parts of seven bigleague seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Bryan Reynolds has largely been a pillar of productivity for the club, offering consistent offense year in and year out. Aside fro...

The Kent State recruit struck out 13 in a 3-hit shutout to lead No. 5 BVA past No. 12 Derry. The Belle Vernon baseball program’s streak of playoff futility is over after the Leopards picked up their f...