Commanders release veteran safety Will Harris as their secondary takes shape
NFL, Sports
August 26, 2026
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Commanders released Will Harris on Tuesday, ending the veteran safety’s tenure in Washington after just one season. Harris, 30, signed a two-year, $8 million contract in March ...
Big Ten and SEC have taken a stand, but does it matter?
NCAA, Sports
By By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer 
August 26, 2026
These used to be among the fundamental facts about going to college in America: College lasts four years. And though that timeline had been flexible when it comes to sports, there was never much debat...
Mendoza will start based on his play, not Raiders’ offense
NFL, Sports
August 26, 2026
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders’ offensive line is far from proven, no wide receiver has emerged as a true No. 1 and a rookie could be the starting running back entering the season. Probably not th...
Sports
August 26, 2026
BVA hosting youth softball clinic The Belle Vernon Area High School coaching staff and players will hold a free fast-pitch softball clinic for players in grades 1-6 in the district. The clinic will be...
Cougars look to stay up-tempo and high scoring
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 25, 2026
Charleroi will rely heavily on Otis McIntyre, Max Goodwin and Luke Mazon for scoring and leadership. The Charleroi boys soccer team had a chance at a section title last fall, but it wasn’t meant to be...
New coach relying on returning Bearcats
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
August 25, 2026
The Bentworth volleyball team faced some adversity a year ago, but now, under firstyear head coach Karli Lynd, the Bearcats are hoping to turn the tide and make an impact this fall. Lynd was an assist...
McCarthy: Porter Jr., team at ‘an impasse’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 25, 2026
On the day that Jalen Ramsey came off the physically unable to perform list, the other important Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back remains on PUP. And regardless of any injury Joey Porter Jr. is deal...
Steelers’ Metcalf, Pittman Jr. return to practice
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
August 25, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ top receivers were back in pads for Monday’s practice, though neither shared details about the ailments that sidelined them for two weeks. DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. s...
High school, Sports
GOLF ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
August 25, 2026
Elizabeth Forward remained unbeaten with a 192-219 victory over Connellsville in Section 3-3A action at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Sydney Boyd earned medalist honors for the Warriors (2-0, 2-0) wit...
Kanter Freedom ineligible for WNBA Draft
NBA, Sports
August 25, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible for the WNBA draft, a person familiar with the decision said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on...
Curtis ‘in conversation’ for spot start
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 25, 2026
The 6-foot-5, 215-pounder, a 2023 12th-round draft pick out of Arizona State, hasn’t allowed a run in his first eight innings in the majors. That’s one-third of an inning shy of the start Bubba Chandl...
Which Pitt true freshmen could see early playing time?
NCAA, News, Pittsburgh, ...
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 25, 2026
True freshmen finding a way to the field is not anomalous for Pitt. Look no further than last season, when Mason Heintschel took over at quarterback, Ja’Kyrian Turner emerged as Pitt’s go-to tailback ...
Big Ten goes for 4th straight national championship. Is it Oregon’s turn?
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
August 25, 2026
For all the angst over skyrocketing amounts of money paid to college athletes, courtroom battles over player eligibility and debate about the number of teams in the playoff, the biggest on-thefield st...
An NFL player coming back to college? Yes, it could happen, and here’s why
NCAA, NFL, Sports
By By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer 
August 25, 2026
These used to be among the fundamental facts about going to college in America: College lasts four years. And though that timeline had been flexible when it comes to sports, there was never much debat...
NFL, Sports
August 25, 2026
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. opened Monday’s practice by taking the first snap at quarterback in his initial exposure to team drills this preseason. It’s too early to know what that me...