Until weather warms up, here are some ‘hot takes’
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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
June 2, 2025
With the start of June upon us and summer just around the corner, here are some food for thought “hot takes” to help turn the heat up a notch in our conversation, if not outside: • The Steelers may ha...
Vols overcome call, defeat UCLA to reach WCWS semis
Sports
June 2, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Laura Mealer’s RBI single in the ninth inning gave Tennessee a 5-4 win over UCLA on Sunday that lifted the Volunteers into the Women’s College World Series semifinals and eliminat...
Robert Woods out to channel inner Hines Ward
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
June 2, 2025
Robert Woods embraces the comparison, and why wouldn’t he? The Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest veteran wide receiver is surely familiar with the franchise leader in all major receiving categories. “A litt...
Falter ends great month of work with win over Padres
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
SATURDAY’S LATE GAME
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 2, 2025
Bailey Falter brought new meaning to Mayday, causing opponents to use the distress signal with a masterful month on the mound. The Pittsburgh Pirates lefthander completed one of the best months for a ...
Different paths to NBA Finals for Indiana, Oklahoma City
Sports
By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
June 2, 2025
Oklahoma City spent most of the regular season alone atop the Western Conference standings and just kept adding to its lead. Indiana didn’t spend a single day atop the Eastern Conference standings and...
Tiafoe, Paul give U.S. two in French Open quarterfinals
Sports
June 2, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Before Frances Tiafoe played a point at this French Open, he wasn’t particularly enthusiastic about its surface — or his chances in the tournament. “Last tournament on clay, which I get r...
Riverhounds fall in home Jagermeister Cup game
Sports
By By JOHN PHILLIPS TribLive 
June 2, 2025
With May coming to a close, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds played Rhode Island on Saturday at Highmark Stadium in a Group 4 USL Jagermeister Cup match. The teams faced each other a week prior at the Pawtu...
SPORTS SNAPSHOTS
Sports
June 2, 2025
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June 2, 2025
Deadline approaching for ‘Playin’ in the Dirt’ Interested organizations interested in their youth sports teams being featured in the annual “Playing in the Dirt” section should submit their team photo...
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June 2, 2025
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After celebrating, Eagles are back to work
Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
May 31, 2025
WPIAL champion Serra Catholic will face District 9 runner-up Clarion Monday at Norwin High School. After a day of celebrating his WPIAL championship baseball team, Serra Catholic head coach Brian Dzur...
Johnson a Monongahela High all-time great
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SPORTS STEW
By ByWAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
May 31, 2025
Former Valley Independent sports editor Brian Herman once called Bob Johnson “one of the best football and basketball players to come out of Monongahela High.” After all, not too many athletes become ...
Annual Kourtney Gavatorta Softball Tournament in 4th year
Sports
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 31, 2025
The tournament will be held June 21 at the Washington Township ballfields. The Kourtney Gavatorta Memorial Softball Tournament will be held for the fourth time June 21st at the Washington Township bal...
On CFP Playoff, Dillingham and ASU will take their chances
Sports
By By MAURA CAREYAND EDDIE PELLS AP Sports Writers 
May 31, 2025
When it comes to the future of the College Football Playoff, there were as many opinions as there were coaches on hand at the Southeastern Conference and Big 12 meetings in Florida this week. Perhaps ...
Howard experiences learning curve in Week 1 of OTAs
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
May 31, 2025
If, as expected, quarterback Will Howard doesn’t take the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers in his rookie season, it won’t be for lack of preparation. If the first week of organized team activities is...
COMMITMENT CORNER
Sports
May 31, 2025
Belle Vernon Area swimmer Ava Bosetti will continue her athletic career in the pool at Division I St. Francis University. BVA Athletic Department
Cubs could opt for opener with Ben Brown’s troubles
Sports
May 31, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Ben Brown has struggled in the first inning so far this season. While he works on a solution, the Chicago Cubs might try a different approach. Manager Craig Counsell said the team could...
Sports
May 31, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers wasted one chance to wrap up the Eastern Conference finals. They don’t intend to let it happen again. On Saturday, two nights after an uncharacteristically poor ...
Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer 
May 31, 2025
A year ago when the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers met in the Stanley Cup Final, they were polar opposites in everything from climate, market and franchise history to deep-run experience and tou...
McCaffrey feeling fine after last year’s injuries
Sports
May 31, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers returned to the practice field this week with a very important piece back after missing most of last season with injuries. Running back Christian McC...