Lindor defends skipper as Mets lose 11th in a row
MLB, Sports
April 21, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The losses are piling up for the New York Mets, and Francisco Lindor thinks the criticism surrounding the team is about to get very loud. It’s already pretty noisy. New York dropped its...
Reddick’s pass on final lap leads to win in Kansas
Sports
April 21, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick is riding the kind of Cup Series hot streak that Michael Jordan once enjoyed in his playing days. Oh, you can bet the NBA Hall of Famer is enjoying...
Sports
April 21, 2026
COLLEGE BASEBALL 6 p.m. - BTN — St. John’s at Rutgers 7 p.m. - ACCN — Kentucky at Louisville 7 p.m. - SECN — SIU-Edwardsville at Missouri 9 p.m. - BTN — Hawaii at UCLA COLLEGE GOLF (WOMEN) 10 a.m. - S...
Sports
April 21, 2026
Hawks stun Knicks to even series NEW YORK (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Atlanta Hawks rallied to stun the New York Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series ...
Westmoreland transit unveils expanded NFL draft service
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main, ...
April 20, 2026
Fares are $6 per trip from New Stanton and Greensburg and $4 for riders who board buses in North Huntingdon. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County Transit will operate expanded service next...
Ringgold grad running in Boston Marathon
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 20, 2026
It will be Weston Homa’s first trip to the prestigious event after taking up running five years ago. After finishing college, Ringgold Class of 2015 graduate Weston Homa wanted to take up a hobby that...
Cal (Pa.) inducts eight into hall of fame
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
April 20, 2026
Local honorees include Bill Cleary and Ed Alford. By the Mon Valley Independent California (Pa.) inducted eight members into its Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday morning during a banquet in the Convocat...
Steelers’ draft brings excitement
Pittsburgh, Sports, Sports Columns
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
April 20, 2026
If you are like me (and I think many of you reading this are) then this is akin to Christmas Week with the NFL Draft coming up in a few days. I always look forward to the draft and I don’t mind saying...
Penguins aim to better handle Flyers’ physicality
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 20, 2026
The cross-state rivals were involved in numerous after-thewhistle scrums in the opener. The tone for the remainder of the first-round showdown between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers h...
Keller throws 7 strong innings in win over Rays
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 20, 2026
Spencer Horwitz, Nick Yorke homer as Bucs claim the series. The Pittsburgh Pirates followed one of their longest games with one that was short and sweet, thanks to a strong start by Mitch Keller. With...
All eyes on Pittsburgh as NFL Draft week takes over the city
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 20, 2026
The countdown is on to the start of the first round Thursday night. By MEGAN SWIFT and HALEY DAUGHERTY TribLive The stage is set, the city is ready — and the eyes of the football world will soon turn ...
Bengals get star defensive tackle from Giants
NFL, Sports
April 20, 2026
Dexter Lawrence agreed to an extension with Cincinnati that will pay him an average of $28M per season through 2028. By ROB MAADDI and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Wtiers The Cincinnati Bengals acquired th...
NFL, Sports
April 20, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. agreed to a three-year, $150 million contract extension making him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history, two people with knowle...
International player set to win MVP again in NBA
NBA, Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
April 20, 2026
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might be adding a couple more trophies to his collection. San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has a shot at doing the same. And for the eighth consecutive year, the...
Matt Fitzpatrick wins the RBC Heritage in playoff
Sports
April 20, 2026
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Matt Fitzpatrick was in a playoff at Harbour Town against an American favorite Sunday, facing a large and noisy gallery cheering and chanting for his opponent — Scottie...
MLB, Sports
April 20, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll left Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays before the fifth inning because of low back tightness, but manager Torey Lovullo is confi...
Sports
April 20, 2026
Mullins decides to chase national title at UConn instead of heading to NBA STORRS, Conn. (AP) — NCAA Tournament star Braylon Mullins will stick around one more season at UConn in hopes of winning a na...
NFL Draft for Dummies
Extra, NFL, Sports
Answers to questions about Pittsburgh’s biggest sports bonanza
By By RACHEL WILKINSON TribLive 
April 20, 2026
It’s been nearly two years since the official announcement that Pittsburgh would host the 2026 NFL Draft, set for April 23-25. The countdown clock is ticking down, the Draft stage (as of this writing)...
Cook, Dumbroski lead Super 6 all-stars
High school, Sports
April 18, 2026
jsellew@yourmvi.com Scott Stephenson - Ringgold Mike Voit - Serra Catholic Vincenzo Francia - Belle Vernon Kaelynn Settles - Eliz. Forward The Mon Valley Independent Sports staff and a pair of local c...
Eagles outlast Spartans in strange game
High school, Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
April 18, 2026
It was one of the more bizarre games of Serra Catholic coach Brian Dzurenda’s long career, but his team did just enough in a 14-13 nonsection win over Brentwood. In a 28-hit game that featured runs in...