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PITTSBURGH, Pa. — August 11, 2026 — Sinclair today announced the launch of Pittsburgh Sports Tonight, a new live, locally produced sports program premiering Monday, August 31. Airing weeknights from 7:00–7:30 p.m. ET, the 30-minute program will deliver comprehensive regional sports coverage across Sinclair's three-station television network serving Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and Northern West Virginia. Pittsburgh Sports Tonight will air live on:

• WPGH FOX 53 – Pittsburgh

• WJAC NBC – Johnstown/Altoona/State College

• WTOV FOX 9 – Wheeling/Steubenville

Together, the stations reach more than 3.5 million viewers, creating one of the nation's largest regional television audiences dedicated to local sports.

Pittsburgh Sports Tonight will provide nightly coverage of the teams and stories that matter most throughout the region, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Pitt Panthers, Penn State, West Virginia University, Robert Morris University, Duquesne University, as well as local colleges and standout high school athletics.

“Sports are woven into the fabric of our communities,” said Tim McCoy, Vice President and General Manager of WPGH FOX 53 Pittsburgh and WTOV FOX 9 Wheeling-Steubenville. “From Friday Night Rivals to championship moments at the professional level, the passion for sports throughout our region is second to none. Pittsburgh Sports Tonight will celebrate those stories every night while providing viewers with comprehensive regional sports coverage. We are excited to bring together an outstanding team of journalists dedicated to serving sports fans across the region.”

Pittsburgh Sports Tonight will feature breaking sports news, live reports, exclusive interviews, in-depth analysis, feature stories, and fan engagement from host Jack Hillgrove and co-host Destiny Sanchez. Ashley Wenskoski rounds out the anchor desk as sports anchor and reporter, while Darren Zaslau serves as executive producer, sports analyst and reporter.

“As a native Pittsburgher and former Pittsburgh Panther Football Player who now has the privilege of serving the Johnstown, Altoona and State College region, I understand how deeply connected our communities are to the city of Pittsburgh and its sports traditions,” said Jason Chavis, Vice President and General Manager of WJAC-TV. “There is a genuine sense of pride and nostalgia in that relationship. When people from our market travel and are asked where they are from, many will instinctively say they live about an hour outside of Pittsburgh. That response speaks to more than geography—it reflects a shared identity, a common sports culture and a lifelong connection to the teams and stories that bring this entire region together. Pittsburgh Sports Tonight will honor that connection while also giving the athletes, schools and communities within our own market the regional platform and recognition they deserve.”

ABOUT THE ON-AIR TEAM

Jack Hillgrove (Host)

After five years as a sports anchor/reporter at WTOV9 in Wheeling/Steubenville, Jack Hillgrove returns home to join the Pittsburgh Sports Tonight team. A South Hills native, Jack graduated from Waynesburg University in 2021 with a degree in Sports Broadcasting and Sports Information. At WTOV9, he covered local high school and college athletics, Ohio State, WVU, the Wheeling Nailers, and Pittsburgh’s professional sports teams. He was also part of the award-winning sports department recognized for Outstanding Sports Operation by the Associated Press in Ohio and the Virginias. Jack is also a part-time talk show host at 93.7 The Fan, the 2025 Marconi Award winner for Large Market Station of the Year. He has been on the air at the station since 2024 after previously working as a producer from 2019 to 2021.

Destiny Sanchez (Co-Host)

Destiny joins Pittsburgh Sports Tonight after two years as a sports anchor and reporter at WFMZ-TV in Eastern Pennsylvania, where she covered Philadelphia’s professional teams, local high school athletics, and anchored the station’s weekday 5:30 p.m. sportscast. A Penn State University graduate, Destiny earned her degree in Broadcast Journalism while working with Penn State Athletics and Big Ten StudentU. In 2024, she received the Lisa Byington Award from Big Ten Network, recognizing the program’s most outstanding female broadcaster.

Ashley Wenskoski (Sports Anchor & Reporter)

Ashley Wenskoski joins Pittsburgh Sports Tonight after three years as a sports anchor, reporter, and host at CNY Central (WSTM/WKOF NBC3/CBS5/CW6) in Syracuse, NY. An award-winning sports journalist, Ashley graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism in 2023. During her time at CNY Central, she was the recipient of the 2024 New York State Broadcasters Association’s “Best Sportscast” Award.

Darren Zaslau (Executive Producer, Sports Analyst & Reporter)

Darren Zaslau joins the Pittsburgh Sports Tonight team after spending five years at FOX 53 and 22 The Point as an on-air host, executive producer and digital content coordinator. He has also served as play-by-play broadcaster for Friday Night Rivals and High School Hoops. Since 2021, he has covered all sports in the Steel City including the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins. Zaslau has appeared on NFL Network's Good Morning Football: Overtime for his coverage of the Steelers and was featured on the show for day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. For three years in a row, he won the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB) award for his TV series, Steeling the Spotlight, highlighting people in Pittsburgh who overcome adversity and make a difference in the community.  Prior to arriving in Pittsburgh, Darren was a sports anchor and sports reporter at WDTV in Clarksburg, W.Va. He has a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree with honors in sports communications from Oberlin College. 

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts.

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