Khan’s 1st draft class shaping up among Steelers’ most fruitful
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
June 9, 2026
For the fourth consecutive year, Darnell Washington and Nick Herbig have been going at it during Pittsburgh Steelers practices. “We line up across from each other almost every day in camp whenever we ...
NCAA, Sports
ROUNDUP MONDAY
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 9, 2026
Matt Bamford, a Chatham standout and former Belle Vernon pitcher, struck out nine over six strong innings to lead Allegheny Vision to a 2-1 Daily News League victory over the Bulldogs. Bamford allowed...
Sports
June 9, 2026
Wemby, Spurs steal Game 3 NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a 115111 victory on Monday nigh...
Griffin’s timeline change comes at bad time
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 9, 2026
The Pirates have lineup question marks going into a series with the Dodgers. The Pittsburgh Pirates have the unenviable task of following being swept by the team with the best record in baseball by ho...
Judge’s injury gives Yankees unwelcome challenge
MLB, Sports
MLB ROUNDUP
By By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer 
June 9, 2026
Tarik Skubal’s return could boost Tigers’ pitching. The reigning MVP and Cy Young Award winners in the American League are both on the injured list. One is on his way back, the other went on the IL ju...
Judge clears QB Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech despite NCAA ban for gambling
NCAA, Sports
By By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer 
June 9, 2026
A Texas judge granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction that clears the way for him to play this fall despite being declared ineligible by the NCAA for wagering on college s...
Hurricanes experience playoff baby boom
NHL, Sports
June 9, 2026
The Golden Knights could join them amid a wild Stanley Cup Final. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The on-ice celebration was underway for the Carolina Hurricanes, ticket in hand for their first Stanley Cup Final...
Sports
June 9, 2026
BOWLING 7 p.m. - CBSSN — PWBA Tour: 2026 U.S. Women’s Open, Indianapolis MLB BASEBALL 6:30 p.m. - TBS — N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland (6:40 p.m.) 6:30 p.m. - TRUTV — N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland (6:40 p.m.) ...
U.S. settles into training base with high optimism
Sports
June 9, 2026
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup. But when the 26 players took the field at Orange Cou...
Baseball season wraps up for local teams
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 8, 2026
The playoffs brought their share of tough losses for Mon Valley baseball and softball players. With recent losses by the Elizabeth Forward, Serra Catholic and Thomas Jefferson baseball teams, every Mo...
Johnson keeps right attitude after forgettable rookie season
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
June 8, 2026
The young running back hopes to make a greater impact this year. In jumping from college football to the NFL in 2025, Kaleb Johnson’s production dropped from 1,537 rushing yards to 69. His yards per c...
Salvino earned his spot in WPIAL’s Hall of Fame
High school, Sports, Sports Columns
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
June 8, 2026
On Friday night, Joe Salvino took the final step of his amazing 41-year career as a head coach by being inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame. If there has ever been a coach more deserving of that hono...
Chandler strikes out 7, but Harris boosts Braves to sweep of Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 8, 2026
Evan Sisk gives up the decisive hit to Atlanta in the seventh inning. For all of the fuss about moving Carmen Mlodzinski to a relief role instead of Bubba Chandler in the shakeup of the starting rotat...
High school, Sports
BASEBALL ROUNDUP
June 8, 2026
By the MVI The Charleroi Magicians broke open a close game with an eight-run fourth inning and rolled to a 12-2, five-inning victory over Mill Run in Fayette County League play. After the teams traded...
Hamlin dedicates NASCAR victory at Michigan to Busch
Sports
June 8, 2026
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — There were no boos for Denny Hamlin after this winning burnout at Michigan International Speedway. Holding a black No. 18 flag out the window, the Joe Gibbs Racing star celebrat...
Korda claims second straight major with win
Sports
June 8, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Nelly Korda is deep in one of the most dominant seasons in recent golf history, her first U.S. Women’s Open title still hung on the rim of the 18th hole at Riviera for one ...
JT Poston claims win at Memorial in playoff
Sports
June 8, 2026
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — J.T. Poston says he is not a quitter and it was time to prove it Sunday at the Memorial. When he walked to the 14th tee at Muirfield Village, he was trailing for the first time sin...
World Cup set to be largest ever with 48 teams
Sports
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer 
June 8, 2026
This year’s edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever with an expanded field of 48 teams, three host countries and 16 stadiums staging the record 104 matches over the 39-day tournament. The to...
Golden Knights suddenly can’t hold late leads
NHL, Sports
June 8, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NHL’s best third-period team this season suddenly can’t hold a lead. Vegas paid for it in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final at Carolina and barely escaped after an even more improba...
Jazz Chisholm borrows Aaron Judge’s bat for big homer
MLB, Sports
June 8, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. found a way to keep Aaron Judge’s bat in the New York Yankees’ lineup. After lumbering through the early innings, Chisholm borrowed lumber from the injured Yankees ca...