Zhang Ziyu towers over Puerto Rico to help China reach quarters
Sports
September 10, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Zhang Ziyu has made quite an impression in her women’s basketball World Cup debut. The 7-foot-3 center for China had 13 points on Wednesday to help the team advance to the quarterfinals ...
NFL Season Preview
NFL, Sports
QBS AIM FOR COMEBACKS IN 2026
By BY ARNIE MELENDREZ STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer 
September 10, 2026
Ayoung boy approached Bo Nix at the park this spring and asked the Denver Broncos quarterback a simple question. “Are your ankles crooked?” Nix, who broke his right ankle against Bu_alo in the playo_s...
Coaching carousel brings old faces to newplaces
NFL, Sports
September 10, 2026
Change can be good. _at’s the message Andy Reid delivered to John Harbaugh aer the former Ravens head coach was pink-slipped aer 18 seasons, including 306 wins and a Super Bowl title 13 years ago. Har...
Some top RBs see preseason salary boost
NFL, Sports
September 10, 2026
_ree years ago, NFL running backs united on a Zoom call to push back against devalued contracts and the league’s pay structure aer star rushers such as Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Jonathon Taylor ...
Sports
September 10, 2026
AUTO RACING 4:30 a.m. (Friday) - APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, MADRING Sur, Madrid COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. - ACCN — Florida A&M at Miami COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN) 7 p.m. - BTN — Penn St. at Ohio St. 7 ...
Maye picked off three times as Seahawks beat Pats
NFL, Sports
September 10, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Backup quarterback Drew Lock led two late scoring drives and the Seattle Seahawks intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter to overcome an early injury to starter Sam Dar...
Gladiators mourn loss of beloved ‘Coach Bish’
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 9, 2026
Ron Bishop Jr. lost his battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer Sunday at the age of 50. The South Allegheny baseball program is mourning the loss of assistant coach Ron Bishop Jr. after his death Sunda...
‘Doc’ remembered for love of family, Jaguars soccer
High school, Sports
By By RAY FISHER TribLive 
September 9, 2026
Thomas Jefferson’s longtime, successful boys soccer coach Michael Kulish, affectionately known as “Doc,” died of heart failure Sunday at the age of 79. Michael Kulish III passionately assisted his dad...
Warriors snap Bearcats’ streak
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 9, 2026
Luca Valerio scored on a second-half penalty kick to give the Warriors a 2-1 win over Bentworth. For the second time in the young season, the Elizabeth Forward boys soccer squad faced a 1-0 deficit at...
’Dores rule Trojans again
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 9, 2026
Frazier erased a 9-1 deficit in the third set to complete a 25-16, 25-17, 25-20 sweep of rival California in the Section 4-2A opener. Allie Monack had 12 kills and 11 assists for Frazier (2-1, 1-0), w...
Pirates struggling to score, but have improved in games decided by 1 run
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 9, 2026
Manager Don Kelly: “The guys have continued to learn, continued to get better with that.” Don Kelly turned a message into a mantra when he admonished the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 12 in Miami for pla...
NFL, Sports
September 9, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed on a $165 million, threeyear contract extension, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person sp...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 9, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Bubba Chandler pitched six strong innings, Rafael Flores Jr. homered among his three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates pounded the Chicago White Sox 9-3 on Tuesday night. Bryan Reynolds h...
Pro Picks: Seahawks will edge Patriots in Super Bowl rematch to kick off NFL season
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
September 9, 2026
Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks will see their championship banner raised before hosting Drake Maye and the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch to kick off the NFL season on Wednesday ni...
Mahomes expected to start against Broncos in Week 1
NFL, Sports
September 9, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes will be under center when the Kansas City Chiefs open the season against the Denver Broncos on Monday night. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Tuesday he expects the ...
Fantasy Week 1: Who has the knowledge?
NFL, Sports
By By WES DIGIORGIO MVI Sports 
September 9, 2026
After months of mock drafts, rankings, sleeper debates and arguments over who is going to “break out,” fantasy football is finally back. Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season kicks off Wednesday, when the New...
NCAA, Sports
September 9, 2026
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers coach Greg Schiano is still feeling the effects of his team’s stunning season-opening loss to UMass. The Minutemen, 29 1/2-point underdogs, beat Rutgers 37-21 Thursday ...
Sports
September 9, 2026
COLLEGE GOLF 11:30 a.m. - GOLF — 2026 Folds of Honor Collegiate: Women’s Final Round, American Dunes Golf Club, Grand Haven, Mich. 4:30 p.m. - GOLF — 2026 Folds of Honor Collegiate: Men’s Final Round,...
Leps stay unbeaten with draw against Jaguars
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 8, 2026
Thomas Jefferson got the equalizer on an own goal off a corner-kick in the second half. The good news for the Belle Vernon boys soccer team, coming out of the weekend they’re still unbeaten to start t...