Frazier erases 4-0 deficit in win over Serra
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 23, 2026
Morgan Fisher drove home Addison Hiles with the winning run in the eighth inning. After a bad inning led to a lopsided loss Friday against Belle Vernon, Frazier softball coach Don Hartman was looking ...
Section play begins early for baseball, softball teams
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 23, 2026
Several matchups of Mon Valley schools are on today’s schedule. Today is scheduled to be the beginning of section play for WPIAL baseball and softball teams, thus beginning the grind of the conference...
Pirates’ decision on Griffin wasn’t based on ‘seasoning’
Pittsburgh, Sports, Sports Columns
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 23, 2026
According to an age-old saying, a leopard never changes its spots. That has never been more true when we look at the Pirates and how they are handling 19-year-old phenom Konnor Griffin. Griffin, who w...
Andrisko enjoys first win at BVA with 16-1 rout
High school, Sports
WEEKEND ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 23, 2026
Connor Bergman drove in four runs, while Jack Edwards had two extra-base hits & three RBIs. Belle Vernon broke the game open early and never let up, cruising to a 16-1 victory over Waynesburg Central ...
Pens’ penalty kill struggles in 5-1 loss to Hurricanes
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 23, 2026
Carolina scored three power play goals in five opportunities. The Pittsburgh Penguins had plenty to say to the officials who oversaw their 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena. They...
UConn, Syracuse coaches share unique bond
NCAA, Sports
March 23, 2026
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — There won’t be many introductions needed between the head coaches in the NCAA Tournament matchup between UConn and Syracuse before Monday’s second-round game. The connection betwe...
Purdue takes down Miami, 79-69, to move to Sweet 16 for third straight year
NCAA, Sports
March 23, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fletcher Loyer scored 24 points, Trey Kaufman-Renn had 19 points and nine rebounds, and No. 2 seed Purdue beat Miami 79-69 on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, advanc...
Former USF coach Bryan Hodgson set to coach Providence
NCAA, Sports
March 23, 2026
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence is bringing in Bryan Hodgson from South Florida to become its new coach. The Friars announced Hodgson as their 17th head coach on Sunday. He takes over for Kim Engli...
Man City defeats Arsenal 2-0 in English League Cup final
Sports
By By JAMES ROBSON AP Sports Writer 
March 23, 2026
The first major domestic trophy of the season is Manchester City ‘s. And after a dominant 2-0 win against Arsenal in the English League Cup final on Sunday, it may not be the last. Manchester-born Nic...
WVU, Kentucky looking for rare trip to Sweet 16
NCAA, Sports
March 23, 2026
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks knows star center Clara Strack doesn’t have to focus on scoring because there’s plenty of talent surrounding her. Kentucky’s imposing length with t...
South Carolina, USC both overcoming big injuries
NCAA, Sports
March 23, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina and Southern California are alive in the women’s NCAA Tournament and vying for a spot in the Sweet 16. The chances of that didn’t look so good last fall when both ...
Suns have 200th consecutive sellout in close loss to Bucks
NBA, Sports
March 23, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns are one of the NBA’s feel-good stories this season, having much more success than many anticipated after rebuilding their roster over the summer. Suns CEO Josh Bartelst...
Johnson and Williams push LSU ahead of Texas Tech
NCAA, Sports
March 23, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams each scored 24 points and No. 2 seed LSU set an NCAA record for 100-point games in a season with a 101-47 victory over Texas Tech on Sund...
Sports
March 23, 2026
Thomas Jefferson flag football player Tyla Kynor (6) was mistakenly identified as Samantha Strope (8) in Friday’s edition. Kynor and Aubrey Mahoney each had two receiving touchdowns from quarterback B...
Errors, big inning help BVA beat Frazier
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 21, 2026
The Commodores had four errors in the bottom of the fifth, helping the Leopards score eight runs. The Belle Vernon and Frazier softball teams began their season Friday evening with a game on the turf ...
Late homer sinks Eagles as Valley rallies for win
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 21, 2026
Dominick Dunkel’s home run in the top of the ninth accounted for the go-ahead run as Valley edged Serra Catholic, 3-2, in nine innings. Serra Catholic scored two runs in the second inning, while Valle...
A mixed pot, kicking off with ‘Mouse’ Chacko
High school, Sports
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
March 21, 2026
Jim “Mouse” Chacko, who will have the Charleroi High School basketball court posthumously named in his hono this fall, was quite the all-around athlete. Among his many honors were being named to the P...
Hernandez sizzles for Pirates in Spring Breakout
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 21, 2026
The team’s No. 3 prospect hit triple digits with his fastball 10 times in the Spring Breakout game. All eyes were on the 19-year-old first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates. For once, they weren’t ...
With bigger frame, Hunt eyes big role at tight end
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 21, 2026
It’s customary and commonplace for upperclassmen, especially seniors, to take on leadership roles and help younger players along. But Pitt redshirt freshman tight end Max Hunt has assumed a reverse ro...
Sports
March 21, 2026
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