Sports
April 22, 2026

SPORTS DIGEST

Rangers top Pirates, 5-1, to open series ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kumar Rocker allowed a run in six innings and Evan Carter drove in the tying run before robbing Oneil Cruz of a three-run homer, leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.

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Belle Vernon approves new trash hauler
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 22, 2026
Prowaste will begin providing service to borough residents in July. After much deliberation, Belle Vernon council came to an agreement Tuesday for a trash hauling contract for the next three years. Th...
BVA board members satisfied with feedback at town hall
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BVA board members satisfied with feedback at town hall
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 22, 2026
The next step toward potential consolidation will be a May 5 meeting of the operations committee. At Tuesday’s meeting, Belle Vernon Area school board members reflected on Monday’s town hall, stating ...
Ridiculous & inspired events will surround NFL Draft
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Ridiculous & inspired events will surround NFL Draft
By By JOSH EWERS TribLive 
April 22, 2026
Football fans will have a lot of entertainment options to go along with the draft festivities. The NFL’s offseason is often referred to as silly season. To bear that out, the flagship event — the NFL ...
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THURSDAY
April 22, 2026
Catch up with all the latest news from around the area in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.